Wal-Mart ( NYSE: WMT ) is almost always in the news. A couple of months ago we had the bribery scandal in Mexico. Recently Wal-Mart said earnings may not be as strong as previously thought. Either way Wal-Mart serves a purpose. It is able to buy products in such quantities that it can sell them to the public at such a low price. Let's take a look at how Wal-Mart is doing and what it offers to investors.