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. But none was able to knock Wal-Mart Stores off the top of the Fortune 500 list.It has sales of almost..., Exxon Mobil was first with US$21.5 billion in earnings. Wal-Mart, which has lower profit margins ……

, and holds spot 32.The Walton family was again prominent. Five members of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton... the trend toward increasing wealth. His fortune increased by US$3 billion to US$46 billion this year ……

in billions of dollars.1. Wal-Mart Stores, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2, US$219.8122. Exxon Mobil, Irving...The rankings of the largest US companies compiled by Fortune magazine on the basis of 2001 revenue ……

, Wal-Mart Stores employs more than 1.2 million people worldwide. It has more than 3,000 stores... their daughter, American billionaire Wal-Mart heirs Nancy and Bill Laurie pronounced themselves "very proud ……

was dominated by car makers and oil giants.Wal-Mart, the discount chain with revenues up 7 per cent...ASIAN companies have a greater presence in Fortune magazine's Global 500 list for the last year ……

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are as follows:1. Wal-Mart Stores (US) US$219.8 billion2. Exxon Mobil (US) US$191.6 billion3. General Motors...IN its latest issue, Fortune magazine released this year's Global 500 list —a ranking ……