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To: upanddown who wrote (87504)	2/16/2001 5:16:31 PM
From: Gottfried	Respond to of 95453

John T., I didn't say WHO provides valuable info. By being wishy-washy I avoid cyber confrontations - most of the time. Regards Gottfried

To: upanddown who wrote (87504)	2/16/2001 5:17:25 PM
From: Think4Yourself	Respond to of 95453

Sign of the times... biz.yahoo.com DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp. (NYSE:GM - news), once the sterling symbol of corporate America, has lost its crown as the largest U.S. company for the first time in years to an upstart retailer from Arkansas and a new giant in the oil world. With sales totaling $183.3 billion in 2000, GM has fallen behind Exxon-Mobil Corp.'s (NYSE:XOM - news) $232.7 billion and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT - news), which is expected to report sales in excess of $190 billion when it releases financial results next week.