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Walmart Shoppers See Sharp Price Hikes as Tariffs Hit Shelves
Sunday, June 8, 2025 - 7:31am | 404Walmart, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) the world's largest retailer, faces challenges in maintaining its signature low prices after President Donald Trump's administration imposed steep tariffs on Chinese imports. Walmart employees and shoppers now report price hikes hitting the shelves and their wallets. What...
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Walmart Cuts 1,500 Corporate Jobs To Streamline Operations Amid Tariff Pressures
Thursday, May 22, 2025 - 3:55pm | 524Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has announced plans to cut approximately 1,500 corporate jobs as part of a broader strategy to reduce costs and improve decision-making efficiency. What Happened: Walmart, the largest private employer in the U.S., will eliminate the positions as part of its...
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Mark Cuban Sounds Alarm On Tariffs: Here's His 4 Word Warning To American Consumers
Saturday, May 17, 2025 - 12:00pm | 608Entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban doesn't often hold back when sharing his opinion with investors or other entrepreneurs on social media or while he's on "Shark Tank." A recent social media post saw Cuban share his latest take on tariffs. What Happened: Tariffs have become a major point of...
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Walmart E-Commerce Turns Profitable For The First Time: Despite Reduced Tariffs, CEO Says Full Impact Can't Be Absorbed, Price Hikes Likely
Friday, May 16, 2025 - 2:46am | 742Multinational retailer Walmart Inc.‘s (NYSE:WMT) e-commerce businesses turned profitable for the first time in the U.S. and globally during the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year despite looming tariff uncertainties. What Happened: CEO Doug McMillon expressed optimism over the company...
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US Pressures India To Open Its $125 Billion E-commerce Market To Amazon, Walmart: Report
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - 9:23am | 613To gain full access to India’s $125 billion ecommerce market, the Trump administration is reportedly pushing for the inclusion of online retailers like Amazon and Walmart in the ongoing trade deal negotiations. What Happened: The U.S. is advocating for a fair e-commerce environment in India...
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Time 100 Most Influential People Includes Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Alex Karp And More Public Company CEOs
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - 7:22pm | 813President Donald Trump was named the Time Person of the Year in 2024 and is one of the 100 people named to the 2025 Time Most Influential People list. Aside from Trump and political leaders like J.D. Vance, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Javier Milei, the list also includes several CEOs of publicly...
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Walmart Suffers $22 Billion Valuation Drop On A Single Day Amid Declining Consumer Confidence
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 4:05am | 739Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has witnessed a massive $22 billion loss in market capitalization following declining consumer confidence data. What Happened: Walmart’s stock price fell by 3.1% at market close on Tuesday, leading to a sharp decline in its market value to nearly $680 billion. The...
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Walmart CEO Says Consumers Changing Spending Due To Inflation, Egg Prices: 'The Money Runs Out Before The Month Is Gone … People Are Buying Smaller Pack Sizes'
Monday, March 10, 2025 - 12:17pm | 702A leading retailer executive is sending warning signs on consumer spending in the wake of higher egg prices, tariffs and higher inflation. What Happened: Weeks after Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) reported fourth-quarter financial results, the company's CEO is sending warnings about macroeconomic concerns...
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Walmart Expands AI Use Beyond Optimizing Delivery Routes, To Tackling Inventory Issues And Delivering Code Faster
Friday, February 21, 2025 - 3:58am | 605Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) reported a strong quarter amid a weaker 2026 forecast during its fourth-quarter earnings call. The company highlighted a surge in its artificial intelligence use cases to manage its inventory, supply chain, deliveries, and developer efficiency. What Happened: The retail...
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Will Walmart's Streak Of Earnings Beats Continue Tuesday? Analysts Say Retailer A 'Core Holding'
Monday, November 18, 2024 - 4:49pm | 665Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) could serve as a bellwether for the health of U.S. consumers when the company reports third-quarter financial results on Tuesday, Nov. 19 before the market opens. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect Walmart to report third-quarter revenue of $167.72 billion, up from $160.8...
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Walmart CEO Doug McMillon Earns 976 Times More Than Median Employee Last Fiscal Year
Saturday, April 27, 2024 - 4:38am | 484Walmart Inc CEO Doug McMillon was paid 976 times more than the median associate in the world's largest retail company over the last fiscal year. Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) CEO Doug McMillon was paid 976 times a median associate in the world’s largest retail company over the last fiscal...
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CEO Doug Mcmillon Tells Jim Cramer He Foresees Bright Future For Walmart's Advertising Business: 'We Can Connect The Dots'
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 - 12:10am | 745In a recent interview with Jim Cramer, Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) CEO Doug McMillon expressed his confidence in the company’s advertising sector. This comes after the retail giant’s strong performance in the digital and e-commerce space. What Happened: McMillon, in a conversation with...
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Walmart Announces 3-For-1 Stock Split: The Details
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 - 7:09pm | 311Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) announced on Tuesday evening that it will conduct a 3-for-1 stock split. Here's what's happening. What To Know: The company stated that the split, which was approved by its board, is part of its goal to make purchasing shares attainable, including for its 400,000...
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Retail Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Target, TJX Companies And Walmart This Week
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - 4:19pm | 725Retail earnings season is ramping up. Target Corp (NYSE: TGT) and TJX Companies Inc (NYSE: TJX) are set to report before the market opens Wednesday, and Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) will turn in its quarterly results the following day. What To Know: Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD)...
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Walmart Doug McMillion's Hard Work Pays Off: From Truck Driver To CEO IN 30 Years, He Is Also Part Of A Wave Of Socially Conscious Leaders
Friday, March 24, 2023 - 12:47pm | 619Walmart Inc.'s CEO Carl "Doug" McMillon's journey in the company is nothing short of remarkable. He started unloading trucks at Walmart distribution center as a teenager to eventually become the youngest CEO since founder Sam Walton. His dedication to the company...