Wal-Mart Surging

One of the world’s largest businesses is not only surviving the recession but also thriving in it.  Forbes is reporting that retail giant Wal-Mart is recording record sales during the hard economic times.  While most retailers have been struggling to stay afloat Wal-Mart has seen a flood of customers attracted by low prices.  The retailer reported a company record of $108 billion in sales during the fourth quarter.  Wal-Mart stock has been going up in value, ending trading with a gain of nearly 4% today.