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Fortune 500 earnings soared this year, despite a feeble recovery, as companies cut costs fast and deeply. From Goldman Sachs to Google, here are the biggest winners.

Wal-Mart knocks Exxon Mobil out of the No. 1 slot to rule the Fortune 500 again. Which other companies made the top 50 this year? More

These Fortune 100 employers have at least 200 openings each, totaling more than 60,000 jobs. What are they looking for in a new hire? More

Companies from Fannie Mae to RiteAid, and Citigroup to Sprint lost billions of dollars last year. Who lost the most? More

See the 23 companies that made both the Fortune 500 and Best Companies to Work For lists this year. More

Investors in these Fortune 500 companies saw the best returns last year. Will their shares keep rising? More

Wal-Mart knocks Exxon Mobil out of the No. 1 slot to rule the Fortune 500 again. Which other companies made the top 50 this year? More

These Fortune 100 employers have at least 200 openings each, totaling more than 60,000 jobs. What are they looking for in a new hire? More

Companies from Fannie Mae to RiteAid, and Citigroup to Sprint lost billions of dollars last year. Who lost the most? More

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