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Warehouse club set to expand its stock repurchasing plan by $1 billion, while missing Wall Street estimates. more
· By Colin Barr
Regions and Wachovia slash their dividends, but other banks, led by Bank of America, insist they have enough capital. more
Once again, Wal-Mart grabs the No. 1 spot on this year's Global 500 list. See which other companies are the largest on the planet. more
· By Patricia Sellers
Lou Gerstner, Big Blue's former chief, talks about how to get a company back on its feet. more
The media giant is expanding across all platforms to target many more potential viewers and consumers. more
See the full list of America's largest corporations, including detailed company profiles and contact information.
| 1. Wal-Mart Stores | 11. Berkshire Hathaway |
| 2. Exxon Mobil | 12. J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. |
| 3. Chevron | 13. AIG |
| 4. General Motors | 14. Hewlett-Packard |
| 5. ConocoPhillips | 15. IBM |
| 6. General Electric | 16. Valero Energy |
| 7. Ford Motor | 17. Verizon Communications |
| 8. Citigroup | 18. McKesson |
| 9. Bank of America | 19. Cardinal Health |
| 10. AT&T | 20. Goldman Sachs |
By Telis Demos
Can a budding conglomerate thrive in 2008? The CEO of Fortune 500 newcomer Jarden Corp. is busy reviving old brands, but Wall Street has its doubts. more
By David Kirkpatrick
The challenge isn't replacing Bill. That's already happened. Ballmer's big issues now: growth, Google, and those pesky Apple ads. more
By Geoff Colvin
The world can feed itself, says Deere CEO Robert W. Lane, through trade and technology. more
By Anne Fisher
Understanding a few key cultural differences can smooth the way for a trip to China that is free of friction and faux pas. more
They've given up the daily grind, but that doesn't mean they're retired. Meet seven boomers who have staged enviable second acts - on their own terms. more
By Anne Fisher
One tip for candidates who want to avoid making a faux pas: Leave your cockatoo at home. more
"Last time we leased our water rights to oil explorers the public got screwed. Not only did the..."
Apple's Steve Jobs and Microsoft founder Bill Gates have been trading barbs for years. Here's a look back at one of history's biggest geek rivalries. more
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| Dow Jones | 11,370.69 | 0.19% |
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| S&P 500 | 1,257.76 | 0.42% |
| 10yr | 98 6/32 | Yield: 4.09% |
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| Juniper Networks Inc | 26.92 | 19.27% |
| Western Digital Corporation | 30.90 | -8.09% |
| Nvidia Corp | 11.57 | 4.90% |
| Sanmina Corp | 1.68 | 4.35% |
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