Wal-Mart Tops Fortune 500 List
Wal-Mart says it’s going to stop selling baby bottles made with a plastic called BPA, and the Canadian government plans to ban their sale. The Dow rises nearly 55 points after Wal-Mart and DuPont raise earnings guidance, but there’s worry about a short-lived uptick. The retailer reports a rise in same-store sales and boosts first-quarter forecast but the overall retail picture is gloomy. Wal-Mart Stores on Thursday blamed an early Easter and weather woes for March sales that were at the lower end of its guidance.
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