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According to Fortune, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is on top of the Fortune 500 list for the third straight year, remaining the largest company in the country.

Revenue of Wal-Mart was $485.7 billion in its fiscal year, ending on January 31; it was over $100 billion ahead of number two, Exxon Mobil of Irving, Texas; the company had revenue of $382.6 billion last year.

Chevron, which is based in San Ramon, Calif., was at third position with $203.8 billion in revenue last year. Berkshire Hathaway of Omaha, Neb., Warren Buffet's conglomerate of companies, held fourth position with $194.7 billion in revenue. General Motors of Detroit was at fifth position with $155.9 billion in revenue.

According to reports, Walt Disney has replaced nearly 250 employees with Indians on H1-B visa. And now, a US Senator has demanded an investigation into the 'potential misuses' of the popular H1-B visa programme.

Democratic Senator Bill Nelson of Florida has demanded the probe into the temporary visa programme for highly skilled immigrants. He asked for the probe following a report in The New York Times that claimed that technology employees at Walt Disney World in Orlando and other companies were replaced by immigrants and even had to train their replacements.

As per a report, Nelson asked Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson to examine 'potential misuses' of the H-1B visa programme.

According to Vodafone Group PLC, it is in talks with Liberty Global PLC over an 'exchange of selected assets'. This could lead the two companies to a new deal related to European television and communications.

British telecommunications giant said that talks have just begun and there have not been any discussions over a complete merger with Liberty Global. In recent days, Mr. Malone publicly showed that there is a possibility of such a deal, which will lead to increased shares of Vodafone. Liberty Global is a US-based cable operator controlled by John Malone and it focuses on Europe.

This week, Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has released its Xtreme Eating Awards. The awards highlight the unhealthiest meals full of calories, high in sodium served at restaurant food chains in the nation.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest, a non-profit health advocacy group based in Washington, is shocked by the unhealthy meals served in restaurants in the nation.

Red Lobster's 'Create Your Own Combination' has 2,710 calories and has 6,530 milligrams sodium. You will get these calories if you choose the Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut Shrimp, Walt's Favorite Shrimp, and Shrimp Linguine Alfredo with sides, including the Caesar salad, French fries, and one Cheddar Bay Biscuit.

Bird flu outbreak is significantly affecting the egg stock across the nation. Also, there are no signs that egg shortage will soon be covered, leading to higher prices across the country.

Fast food chains and other eating joints have been making efforts to conserve their stocks. H-E-B has asked customers to limit purchases to three cartons per visit. A spokesperson said that the main aim behind this move is to discourage people from buying eggs in large quantity.

Whataburger has decided to reduce its breakfast time from 5-11am to 5-9am on weekends. There are many who do not what to do in this situation. Joyce Flores, manager at Ol' South Pancake House in Fort Worth, said that they have no idea what they will do, but is sure that they will disappoint many people.

On Thursday, a nonprofit supermarket, Daily Table, opened in Dorchester with an aim to offer healthy and cost-effective meals to low-income families.

Former Trader Joe's President Doug Rauch has opened the grocery store located at 450 Washington Street. Rauch wants to bring a decline in food insecurity and food waste at the same time. The supermarket sells surplus foods or the ones nearing their 'sell-by' dates.

Rauch was quite frustrated over the amount of food going into bin just because they are nearing sell-by date. Firstly Rauch said he would open the store in September 2013, but then things changed and the store opened on Thursday.