Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT), down 3% The fallout from yesterday's news that Wal-Mart's Mexican subsidiary was allegedly involved in a bribery scandal continued today, as the company started to take steps to address the problem. Wal-Mart named a global compliance officer to ensure that the company meets the requirements of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and to oversee a team of compliance directors throughout its international markets.