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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (or Walmart as written in its new logo) is an American public corporation that runs a chain of large, discount department stores. It is the world's largest public corporation by revenue, according to the 2008 Fortune Global 500. Founded by Sam Walton in 1962, it was incorporated on October 31, 1969, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1972. It is the largest private employer in the world and the third-largest utility or commercial employer, trailing the British National Health Service, and the Indian Railways. Wal-Mart is the largest grocery retailer in the United States, with an estimated 20% of the retail grocery and consumables business.[clarification needed] It also owns and operates the North American company, Sam's Club.

Walmart posts profits of $17 bn

Source: Business Balla   |   Feb 22 2013, 12:20am CST

Walmart posts profits of $17 bn
New York, Feb 22 (IANS/EFE) Walmart Stores, Inc., the world's largest retailer, said Thursday it posted income from continuing operations of $17 billion in the fiscal year ended Jan 31, up 7.8 percent from the comparable prior period, thanks to higher sales and lower financing costs.
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People wanting to help Oklahoma tornado victims are urged to donate money

Source: KansasCity.com  |   May 21 2013, 12:08pm CDT

A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teach ...

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A Stock Market Correction Will Yield Trading Opportunities

Source: iStockAnalyst  |   May 21 2013, 11:35am CDT

We have seen a big rally in U.S. stocks and that is what we are seeing still yet! With all the whining and crying and doomsday scenario gurus are selling with their newsletters, the markets have risen to new all-time highs. That is why we are trend follo ...

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UPDATE 2-Best Buy sees investments squeezing near-term profits

Source: Reuters.co.uk  |   May 21 2013, 11:25am CDT

* May need to make further cost cuts May 21 (Reuters) - Best Buy Co Inc reported lackluster sales in the first quarter and warned that efforts to entice shoppers could squeeze profits in the near term. The news overshadowed its better ...

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Teen star Zendaya finishes 1st on `Dancing' finals

Source: KansasCity.com  |   May 21 2013, 11:23am CDT

A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. Tomas Y ...

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Carol Burnett to win top US humor prize in DC

Source: KansasCity.com  |   May 21 2013, 11:23am CDT

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The Technical Indicator: Charting a persistent May uptrend

Source: MarketWatch  |   May 21 2013, 11:07am CDT

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Source: KansasCity.com  |   May 21 2013, 10:58am CDT

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