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Some companies (like Wal-Mart) thrive despite recession

Published December 5, 2008, 5:13 am, Courier-Post

While many businesses struggle during the recession, a handful of U.S. and global companies — from health care giant Abbott Laboratories (ABT) to retail king Wal-Mart (WMT)— are riding out the financial storm in good shape.

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