LARGEST U.S. CORPORATIONS

WALMART claimed the top spot in the 500 for a sixth straight year and became the first company in history to generate $500 billion in annual sales.

APPLE took a small step back, from No.3 to No.4, despite a 6% gain in annual sales, but it led the way in profits with more than $48 billion in net income.

AMAZON.COM cracked the top 10 for the first time, continuing its remarkable growth