Wal-Mart Stores edged past forecasts in what it termed a good start to its fiscal year, as it said that tough economic times helped sales at the discount leader.

Wal-Mart sales soft, but ups profit forecast
Wal-Mart Stores on Thursday blamed an early Easter and weather woes for March sales that were at the lower end of its guidance.
Wal-Mart's sales top forecasts
Wal-Mart Stores reported February sales Thursday that were better than expected due to strength in clothing, grocery and entertainment purchases.
Stocks on the run: Bad news is good news
Wal-Mart Stores issued tepid guidance for 2008. Credit Suisse said it was writing down nearly $3 billion worth of asset-backed securities. Oil prices...
Wall Street's worries flare
Stocks were poised to extend declines Thursday after weak sales from Wal-Mart Stores and disappointing guidance from tech bellwether Cisco Systems...
Wal-Mart puts the squeeze on food costs
With gas, grain, and dairy prices exploding, you'd think the biggest seller of corn flakes and Cocoa Puffs would be getting hit by rising food costs....
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