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Walmart’s slashed profit outlook sends warning about state of the American consumer
A Walmart Inc. logo is displayed on a sign that reads “Everyday Low Price” at a store in Burbank, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of retailers including Macy’s, American Eagle and Amazon fell Tuesday, a day after Walmart slashed its profit forecast and warned […]
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Stock futures tick up ahead of key Fed decision
Stock futures ticked up in overnight trading as traders await the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision, scheduled to be announced Wednesday afternoon. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 66 points, or 0.21%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.55% and Nasdaq 100 futures increased 1.06%. Shares of Enphase Energy gained about 6% after […]
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CEOs send mixed signals about consumer spending as split emerges between income levels
If the signals you’re getting about the U.S. consumer seem mixed, there could be a very good reason for that: They are. In recent earnings conference calls, CEOs have been presenting more evidence that consumer spending patterns are bifurcating. Despite rampant inflation, the high-end consumer is remaining strong, but the low-end consumer is starting to […]
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Our confidence in Costco is not shaken by Walmart’s woes. Here’s why
We continue to believe in Costco, even as retailers like Walmart warn of profit erosion ahead. Source
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Makeup company Glossier to sell its products at Sephora as new CEO pushes to expand reach
Glossier makeup bottles John Sciulli | Getty Makeup company Glossier announced Tuesday that customers will be able to find its popular “Boy Brow” and “Cloud Paint” products at Sephora stores starting next year as it pushes to expand its reach. The move marks Glossier’s first retail partnership and comes after founder Emily Weiss stepped down […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Walmart, General Motors, Polaris and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Walmart (WMT) – Walmart slumped 9.5% in the premarket after cutting its outlook for the current quarter and full year. The retail giant said higher prices for food and fuel are prompting consumers to cut back, and it’s had to cut prices at its stores to […]
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What Walmart’s profit warning means for Amazon, Target and the rest of retail
Walmart ‘s recent profit warning could spell trouble for the broader retail market while further driving concerns that a recession may be sooner than anticipated, according to some analysts. The retailer on Monday slashed its profit outlook for the quarter and full year as shoppers shift spending from discretionary items like clothing and electronics toward […]
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Walmart’s profit warning shows inflation is still a big problem. Here’s our take
One would have thought that a Walmart guidance cut was already priced into the stock. But clearly, it was not. Source
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Amazon sinks after Walmart lowers profit outlook on inflation concerns
The front desk of the Amazon office is pictured in New York, May 1, 2019. Carlo Allegri | Reuters Shares of Amazon fell more than 4% in extended trading on Monday after Walmart said it was lowering its quarterly and full-year profit guidance. Walmart announced after the bell on Monday that it now expects adjusted […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Walmart, Target, Whirlpool and more
People talk outside a Wal-Mart Pickup-Grocery store in Bentonville, Arkansas. Rick Wilking | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines after hours. Walmart — Shares dropped more than 8% in extended trading Monday after the retailer lowered its quarterly and full-year profit forecast, citing sharply rising food inflation that is hurting consumer spending on general […]
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