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2024-11-22
Walmart just leveled with Americans: China won’t be paying for Trump’s tariffs, in all likelihood you will
Nov 22, 2024, 5:05 PM
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 warns of higher prices if Trump implements proposed tariffs
Nov 21, 2024, 2:29 PM
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
Stock market today: Nasdaq jumps as Nvidia surges before earnings, Wall Street shrugs off Russia-Ukraine tensions
Nov 19, 2024, 4:05 PM
Worries about a nuclear escalation to the Russia-Ukraine war rattled markets, stealing focus from Nvidia and Walmart earnings.
Walmart Stock Rises on Strong Earnings Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season
Nov 19, 2024, 7:31 AM
The bellwether retailer reported higher-than-expected sales in its latest quarter and upgraded its forecast for the rest of the year.
Stock market today: Dow slides as S&P 500, Nasdaq bounce back from losses after Russia-Ukraine tensions rattle markets
Nov 19, 2024, 11:41 AM
Worries about a nuclear escalation to the Russia-Ukraine war rattled markets, stealing focus from Nvidia and Walmart earnings.
Walmart raises outlook as consumers spend more on nonessentials, order more deliveries
Nov 19, 2024, 9:06 AM
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.
Walmart raises guidance after another strong earnings report ahead of the holiday season
Nov 19, 2024, 10:40 AM
Value-seeking shoppers continue to provide a boost for Walmart.
2024-11-18
Stock futures little changed ahead of major earnings reports: Live updates
Nov 18, 2024, 6:07 PM
Stocks had attempted to make a comeback on Monday following last week's postelection selloff, sparked by interest rate concerns.
Installing E.V. Chargers is Finally Paying Off for Retailers
Nov 18, 2024, 5:00 AM
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
Holiday shopping may not be merry for retailers this year
Nov 14, 2024, 6:00 AM
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.
2024-11-10
Health issues are affecting a worker’s performance. But is the real problem her supervisor’s handling of the situation?
2024-10-25
Walmart maintains the upper hand as it battles Target for Americans' wallets
Oct 25, 2024, 6:35 PM
Walmart continues to lure in Americans with its low value. That's expected to continue into the holiday season.
2024-10-23
Digital Tags Come to Kroger and Walmart, but Chains Deny ‘Surge Pricing’
Oct 23, 2024, 1:50 PM
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
Stock market today: S&P 500 posts back-to-back losses for first time since September as rally stalls
Oct 22, 2024, 4:17 PM
Stocks are eyeing a second day of losses as investors rethink the outlook for interest rate cuts over the next year.
Stock market today: S&P 500 posts back-to-back losses for first time since September as rally stalls
Oct 22, 2024, 4:11 PM
Stocks are eyeing a second day of losses as investors rethink the outlook for interest rate cuts over the next year.
Stock market today: S&P 500 posts back-to-back losses for first time since September as rally stalls
Oct 22, 2024, 4:11 PM
Stocks are eyeing a second day of losses as investors rethink the outlook for interest rate cuts over the next year.
Stock market today: S&P 500 posts back-to-back losses for first time since September as rally stalls
Oct 22, 2024, 4:11 PM
Stocks are eyeing a second day of losses as investors rethink the outlook for interest rate cuts over the next year.
Stock market today: Dow, Nasdaq, S&P 500 recover from lows as Treasury yields hit highest level since July
Oct 22, 2024, 2:39 PM
Stocks are eyeing a second day of losses as investors rethink the outlook for interest rate cuts over the next year.
Walmart launches nationwide same-day prescription delivery
Oct 22, 2024, 11:54 AM
Walmart on Tuesday launched a pharmacy delivery service, allowing customers to get prescription drugs and general merchandise delivered in a single online cart.
Target cutting prices on 2,000 items ahead of holiday shopping season
Oct 22, 2024, 11:08 AM
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.
2024-10-18
Aldi, Walmart, others tout Thanksgiving meal deals
Oct 18, 2024, 1:22 PM
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
Retail Sales Surpass Expectations, Sign of Solid US Economy
Oct 17, 2024, 12:55 PM
A new report showing a rise in retail sales in September indicates that consumer spending, a key engine of economic growth, remains robust.
2024-10-15
Inside the £70K 'mafia-style' shoplifting champagne gang
Oct 15, 2024, 9:21 PM
A crime gang has stolen more than £70,000 of goods from UK supermarkets in 18 months, the BBC hears.
Walmart US CEO says retail giant is doing 'everything' it can to keep prices lower
Oct 15, 2024, 6:00 AM
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
Attention Kmart Shoppers: It’s Closing Time
Oct 14, 2024, 5:40 AM
As the last full-size Kmart in the continental United States prepares to close, shoppers reminisced about the store that once sold everything, everywhere.
2024-10-12
Led by Believers in the City’s Future, Detroit Is on the Rebound
Oct 12, 2024, 5:01 AM
Once the largest city in the U.S. to declare bankruptcy, this Midwestern metropolis is now thriving. But some obstacles still remain.
Bentonville, AR is growing rapidly, which has fueled a hot real estate market
Oct 12, 2024, 8:00 AM
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
Labour's new deal for workers: A fight postponed?
Oct 9, 2024, 3:05 PM
The government is unveiling a boost for workers' rights - but many of them won't happen right away.
Hurricane relief efforts: Walmart US CEO says its parking lots are available for cell phone charging, laundry
Oct 9, 2024, 12:26 PM
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
Some Florida store shelves nearly empty as Milton barrels toward coast
Oct 8, 2024, 3:56 PM
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
How Walmart’s Donna Morris Manages the Largest Work Force in America
Oct 5, 2024, 5:00 AM
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
Port strike incites panic buying as consumers feared supply chain issues
Oct 4, 2024, 6:00 AM
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.
2024-10-03
'We don't know' what retail restocking will look like during strike: James Zahn | Fox Business Video
The Toy Book editor-in-chief James Zahn says big-box retailers have already shipped in about 85% of their holiday shopping inventory.
US port strike: GM, Walmart, LG top importers at impacted ports
Oct 3, 2024, 6:00 AM
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.
Trump and Harris Want to Revive Manufacturing, but How Much Could They Actually Do?
Oct 3, 2024, 5:04 AM
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.
2024-09-27
Looming port strike: What to know about the potential work stoppage
Sep 27, 2024, 6:00 AM
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.
2024-09-24
US grocery stores could be without popular fruit within weeks as 45,000 dockworkers threaten to strike
Sep 24, 2024, 4:27 AM
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
Attention Kmart shoppers: The last full-size Kmart in the mainland United States is closing
Sep 23, 2024, 4:12 PM
Kmart, once one of America’s leading discount retailers, is closing its last full-size store in the mainland United States.
2024-09-22
Potential port strikes send ripple effects through supply chain, threaten inflation
Sep 22, 2024, 2:00 PM
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.
2024-09-17
Sam's Club boosting pay for workers
Sep 17, 2024, 6:01 AM
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
Amazon Sought Tariff Loophole Used by Chinese Rivals. Now Biden Is Closing It.
Sep 14, 2024, 5:03 AM
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?
2024-09-12
Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500 notches fourth-straight winning session
Sep 12, 2024, 6:02 PM
The major averages posted weekly gains as traders aim to overcome a sluggish September.
2024-09-02
Stock futures are little changed to kick off September trading: Live updates
Sep 2, 2024, 6:01 PM
Stocks declined Tuesday as technology names struggled and new economic data concerned traders.
2024-08-27
What sausage sales tell us about the economy: Dallas Fed
Aug 27, 2024, 12:29 PM
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.