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2024-11-22


Trump promised voters tariffs are a panacea for the economy, but Walmart finance chief John David Rainey warned they will be inflationary for customers.

2024-11-21


Walmart CFO John David Rainey told FOX Business that the company won't be immune if President-elect Trump pursues a tariff on imports from all foreign countries.

2024-11-19


Worries about a nuclear escalation to the Russia-Ukraine war rattled markets, stealing focus from Nvidia and Walmart earnings.

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The bellwether retailer reported higher-than-expected sales in its latest quarter and upgraded its forecast for the rest of the year.

Worries about a nuclear escalation to the Russia-Ukraine war rattled markets, stealing focus from Nvidia and Walmart earnings.

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Walmart, a key indicator of U.S. consumer sentiment, surpassed Wall Street expectations and raised its full year outlook as more shoppers bought discretionary items.

Value-seeking shoppers continue to provide a boost for Walmart.

2024-11-18


Stocks had attempted to make a comeback on Monday following last week's postelection selloff, sparked by interest rate concerns.

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Companies see charging as a potentially profitable business in and of itself, not just as a spur for foot traffic and sales.

2024-11-14


The holiday shopping season may not be as merry for retailers this year, with a recently-released report suggesting they could see less sales growth over the festive period.

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2024-11-10


Health issues are affecting a worker’s performance. But is the real problem her supervisor’s handling of the situation?

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2024-10-25


Walmart continues to lure in Americans with its low value. That's expected to continue into the holiday season.

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2024-10-23


Some members of Congress have expressed concerns that stores will monitor customers and raise prices. Business experts say the tech has not raised customers’ grocery bills.

2024-10-22


Stocks are eyeing a second day of losses as investors rethink the outlook for interest rate cuts over the next year.

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Stocks are eyeing a second day of losses as investors rethink the outlook for interest rate cuts over the next year.

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Stocks are eyeing a second day of losses as investors rethink the outlook for interest rate cuts over the next year.

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Stocks are eyeing a second day of losses as investors rethink the outlook for interest rate cuts over the next year.

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Stocks are eyeing a second day of losses as investors rethink the outlook for interest rate cuts over the next year.

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Walmart on Tuesday launched a pharmacy delivery service, allowing customers to get prescription drugs and general merchandise delivered in a single online cart.

Target is implementing price cuts on thousands of its in-house and national brand items in an effort to drive traffic at its stores and online during the holiday season.

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2024-10-18


Major grocery stores, such as Walmart and Aldi, are already doling out Thanksgiving basket deals to lure in shoppers who are being choiceful about their spending.

2024-10-17


A new report showing a rise in retail sales in September indicates that consumer spending, a key engine of economic growth, remains robust.

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2024-10-15


A crime gang has stolen more than £70,000 of goods from UK supermarkets in 18 months, the BBC hears.

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Though consumer inflation concerns persist, Walmart U.S. President and CEO John Furner ensures that the retailer is doing "everything" it can to keep prices low.

2024-10-14


As the last full-size Kmart in the continental United States prepares to close, shoppers reminisced about the store that once sold everything, everywhere.

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2024-10-12


Once the largest city in the U.S. to declare bankruptcy, this Midwestern metropolis is now thriving. But some obstacles still remain.

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Bentonville, Arkansas, has been experiencing major growth in recent years. Its real estate market has become a hot spot alongside the city’s growth.

2024-10-09


The government is unveiling a boost for workers' rights - but many of them won't happen right away.

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Walmart is using its parking lots to help storm victims get access to emergency supplies, get a hot meal, charge their phones, do laundry and even take a shower.

2024-10-08


Floridians are bracing for another hurricane barreling toward the state. Many are stocking up on essential products, leaving retailer shelves nearly empty.

2024-10-05


With 1.6 million U.S. employees under her watch, the company’s chief people officer faced a unique challenge just weeks into her new job: a pandemic.

2024-10-04


Panic buying ensued in some U.S. stores after dockworkers at ports along the East and Gulf coasts went on a three-day strike that ended on Thursday evening.

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2024-10-03


The Toy Book editor-in-chief James Zahn says big-box retailers have already shipped in about 85% of their holiday shopping inventory.

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Data shows General Motoers, Walmart, LG Electronics have the greatest exposure to the ongoing union dockworkers' strike impacting dozens of ports on the East and Gulf coasts.

The policy focus on the industry has changed from job quantity to job quality. And while federal incentives matter, local factors are more important.

2024-10-02


United Refining Company and Red Apple Group Chairman & CEO John Catsimitidis discusses Biden's non-intervention in the port strikes and explains how it will spike inflation and raise food and oil prices.

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2024-09-27


Roughly 45,000 dockworkers plan to stop working as terms of a new contract have yet to be agreed upon. Here's what you need to know about the potential work stoppage.

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2024-09-24


American consumers may soon see empty fruit aisles and prices could soar if 45,000 dockworkers threatening to strike end up walking off the job.

2024-09-23


Kmart, once one of America’s leading discount retailers, is closing its last full-size store in the mainland United States.

2024-09-22


U.S. rapidly approaching deadline for a new labor contract for dockworkers at three dozen ports. If a deal isn't reached, all of the workers were told to stop working.

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2024-09-17


Sam's Club is increasing wages for its frontline workers in an effort to retain staff. This announcement comes ahead of the busy holiday shopping season.

2024-09-14


Under pressure from Chinese competitors, Amazon, Walmart and other U.S. retailers have been exploring ways to avoid tariffs. Could a new Biden administration rule change that?

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2024-09-12


The major averages posted weekly gains as traders aim to overcome a sluggish September.

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2024-09-02


Stocks declined Tuesday as technology names struggled and new economic data concerned traders.

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2024-08-27


In the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' latest report on Texas manufacturing, several producers issued dire warnings about the state of the economy and the consumer.

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