By Steve Painter (Contact)
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s profit rose more than expected in the second quarter, prompting the Bentonville-based retailer Thursday to increase its earnings forecast for the year while at the same time downplaying expectations for sales increases in the third quarter.
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Business, Pages 29, 34 on 08/15/2008