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Stock futures rise as S&P 500 tries to extend rally to five days: Live updates
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on May 12, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures rose Friday after the S&P 500 posted a four-day rally on the back of U.S. and China’s temporary tariff cuts and encouraging inflation reports. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added […]
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Walmart’s former U.S. CEO Bill Simon thinks retailer can easily absorb tariff costs, criticizes its ‘doom and gloom’ commentary
Fast Money Walmart’s former U.S. CEO Bill Simon thinks retailer can easily absorb tariff costs, criticizes its ‘doom and gloom’ commentary Published Thu, May 15 20257:47 PM EDTUpdated 37 Min Ago Stephanie Landsman@stephlandsman WATCH LIVE Source
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Walmart says it will hike some prices due to tariffs. Here’s what may cost more
Price increases are coming soon to a Walmart near you. On Thursday, Walmart CFO John David Rainey warned investors that even the retail giant known for its discounts will have to raise the prices of many items because of tariffs — despite a 90-day reprieve that lowered duties on Chinese imports to 30%. Goods from […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Coinbase, UnitedHealth, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Boot Barn and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Walmart — Shares of the big-box retailer dropped 1% after Walmart fell slightly short of first-quarter sales expectations and management warned that consumers could see higher prices caused by tariffs. Walmart reported revenue of $165.61 billion, while the consensus forecast was $165.84 billion, per LSEG. The retailer earned 61 […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Walmart, Dick’s Sporting Goods, UnitedHealth, Alibaba and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Walmart – The discount retailer reported better-than-expected earnings , but shares were slightly lower in the premarket. Walmart posted an adjusted profit of 61 cents per share, beating an LSEG estimate of 58 per share. Revenue of $165.61 billion was about in line with the consensus […]
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Walmart will report earnings before the bell. Here’s what to expect
People shop at a Walmart in Rosemead, California, on April 11, 2025. Frederic J. Brown | Afp | Getty Images Walmart will report its quarterly earnings before the bell on Thursday, as investors and economists gauge the strength of the U.S. consumer and the impact of higher tariffs on the retail industry. Here’s what Wall […]
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S&P 500 futures slip after index posts third consecutive winning day: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 14, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters S&P 500 futures slipped in overnight trading after the broad market index strung together a third consecutive advance in reaction to the Trump administration and China hammering out a […]
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U.S.-China tariff reprieve is enough to get products on the shelves in time for Christmas
A worker finishes red Santa Claus hats for export at a factory on April 28, 2025, near Yiwu, Zhejiang province, China. Kevin Frayer | Getty Images News | Getty Images BEIJING — The U.S.-China tariff cuts, even if temporary, address a major pain point: Christmas presents. Nearly a fifth of U.S. retail sales last year […]
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Walgreens doubles down on prescription-filling robots to cut costs, free up pharmacists amid turnaround
A robotic arm fills prescriptions at a Walgreens’ micro-fulfillment center. Courtesy: Walgreens As struggling drugstore chains work to regain their footing, Walgreens is doubling down on automation. The company is expanding the number of retail stores served by its micro-fulfillment centers, which use robots to fill thousands of prescriptions for patients who take medications to […]
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Why Target is losing out against competitors Walmart and Costco
Retailer Target is under pressure on multiple fronts: it’s facing pushback after rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives; it’s fighting off stiffer competition from nimble competitors like Amazon; and the company has higher exposure to a decline in consumer spending amid inflation and tariff volatility than rivals like Walmart and Costco. Target’s decision […]
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