<?xml version="1.0" encoding="us-ascii"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><atom:link href="http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/rss/search.aspx" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" /><title>Arkansas Business Public Companies - Wal-Mart</title><link>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/search.asp?keyword=Wal-Mart</link><description>The last news stories about Wal-Mart from Arkansas Business, Northwest Arkansas Business Journal and Today's Top Stories.</description><copyright>Copyright 2009 Arkansas Business Limited Partnership. All rights reserved.</copyright><item><title>West Little Rock Supercenter Site Transaction Tops $9.7 Million</title><link>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118714.54928.130841</link><guid>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118714.54928.130841</guid><description>Wal-Mart buys supercenter site for more than $9.7 million at west Little Rock's Shackleford Crossings.</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate></item><item><title>Chief of Wal-Mart's Latin American Division Leaving</title><link>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118675.54928.130802</link><guid>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118675.54928.130802</guid><description>Vicente Trius is leaving the company after having served less than five months in the position.</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:22:37 CST</pubDate></item><item><title>First Federal Bancshares Posts 3Q Loss of $23.2 Million

</title><link>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118612.54928.130739</link><guid>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118612.54928.130739</guid><description>Harrison-based First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc. posts a $23.2 million loss for the third quarter.</description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:29:38 CST</pubDate></item><item><title>Wal-Mart's 3Q Earnings Up 3.2 Percent</title><link>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118506.54928.130633</link><guid>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118506.54928.130633</guid><description>Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said third quarter net income was up 3.2 percent, but it expects flat earnings for its final quarter.</description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:50:48 CST</pubDate></item><item><title>Earnings Preview: Wal-Mart Expects Strong 3Q</title><link>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118487.54928.130614</link><guid>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118487.54928.130614</guid><description>Wal-Mart has been one of few bright spots in retailing this year, benefiting from shoppers focusing on necessities during the recession.</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:37:08 CST</pubDate></item><item><title>Wal-Mart's Scott Joins Private Equity Firm</title><link>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118479.54928.130606</link><guid>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118479.54928.130606</guid><description>Lee Scott, the former CEO of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., has become an operating partner at Solamere Capital LLC, a private equity and venture capital firm in Lexington, Mass. </description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:13:40 CST</pubDate></item><item><title>Stocks Jump After G-20 Pledge to Aid Economies </title><link>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118443.54928.130570</link><guid>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118443.54928.130570</guid><description>Stocks jumped to new highs for the year Monday as the dollar extended its slide, boosting prices for commodities including oil and gold.</description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Nov 2009 09:57:48 CST</pubDate></item><item><title>Hunter Johnson</title><link>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118458.54928.130585</link><guid>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118458.54928.130585</guid><description>As a 10-year-old, Hunter Johnson received 10 shares of Wal-Mart stock for a Christmas present from this grandfather. That gift solidified his interest in finance and investments.</description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate></item><item><title>Adrian Stratton</title><link>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118465.54928.130592</link><guid>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118465.54928.130592</guid><description>Growing up, Adrian Stratton always knew he wanted to do something in business.</description><pubDate>Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate></item><item><title>Wal-Mart Eliminating 60 Positions In International Division</title><link>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118369.54928.130496</link><guid>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118369.54928.130496</guid><description>Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said it will eliminate 60 positions from its international division but add 40 new slots elsewhere in the division.</description><pubDate>Wed, 4 Nov 2009 16:05:52 CST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>