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US session market picture: S&P 500 -0.11%, Nasdaq 100 +0.17%; EUR/USD -0.13%, WTI +0.67%, EA leads volume
US session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.11 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.17 percent, Dow futures is down 0.39 percent and Russell futures is down 0.71 percent. In currencies, the dollar i
EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC
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Senators ask FTC to probe Amazon, Walmart “Made in America” chatbot claims
Two U.S. senators asked the FTC to investigate how Amazon’s and Walmart’s AI shopping chatbots handle “Made in the USA” claims with shoppers.
REGULATION | Sep 17, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC
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McDonald's May Focus On Menu Innovation, Remodels In Focus In Medium Term, Say Analysts
McDonald’s Corp (NYSE: MCD ) is set to host an Investor Day on Sept. 23 to outline its medium-term strategy and targets. Here are some key analyst takeaways ahead of the event: BTIG analyst Peter Saleh maintained a Buy r
LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 04:05 PM UTC
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Gias Foods Recalls Two Lots of a Fettuccine Item Sold at Walmart on Risk of Listeria
By Josh BeckermanGias Foods recalled two lots of a fettuccine product sold under Walmart's Bettergoods brand due the risk of listeria.The New York company recalled Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine with UPC numb
NEWS | Sep 15, 2026, 05:08 PM UTC
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India consults banks, payment firms on fees for large UPI payments, sources say
By Jaspreet Kalra and Ashwin ManikandanIndia's payments authority is talking to lenders and payments firms on Tuesday to discuss levying charges on large transactions in the world's largest retail fast-payment system, th
NEWS | Sep 15, 2026, 06:56 AM UTC
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Costco Nearly Doubles Motor Oil Prices, Limits Purchases to '1 Transaction Per Membership' as Iran War Squeezes Supply
Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ: COST ) has raised prices on its private-label motor oil and introduced weekly purchase limits, as rising crude oil costs tied to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East ripple through the
LIVE | Sep 15, 2026, 05:41 AM UTC
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India opens door to fees on large payments made via UPI system
By Ashwin ManikandanIndia notified changes in its payments legislation on Monday, specifying that banks cannot impose charges on payments via Unified Payments Interface transactions of up to 2,000 rupees ($20.93).The not
NEWS | Sep 14, 2026, 08:25 PM UTC
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Estée Lauder’s Lawsuit Over Alleged Counterfeits Sold On Walmart Moves Forward, Says Report
Cosmetics titan The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) has secured a major procedural victory in its intellectual property dispute against Walmart Inc. (WMT) after a federal judge allowed the company to broaden the scope o
REGULATION | Sep 11, 2026, 08:43 PM UTC
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DA Davidson maintains Buy rating on Walmart and $132 price target
DA Davidson maintained its Buy rating on Walmart and kept its $132.00-per-share price target, per Benzinga/TradingView News ratings actions.
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 03:29 PM UTC
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Walmart to deliver Papa John’s orders via expanded delivery push
Walmart will begin delivering food orders from Papa John’s International, expanding its restaurant delivery business. The rollout increases competition with delivery platforms including DoorDash and Uber.
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 03:23 PM UTC
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Walmart creates a stir at a New York Fashion Week event
Walmart NASDAQ:WMT opened a New York City fashion pop-up store to showcase its private labels and new clothes offerings. At an event that coincided with New York Fashion Week, Walmart NASDAQ:WMT management highlighted Fr
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 02:31 PM UTC
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Walmart Price Target Maintained With a $140.00/Share by BTIG
Ratings actions from Benzinga
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 01:22 PM UTC
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Walmart's Slump Makes the Stock a Buy — Barrons.com
The company still dominates retail and is growing ancillary revenue streams.By Teresa RivasThe world's largest bricks-and-mortar retailer hit a wall last month. That won't last.Shares of Walmart had their worst day in ne
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC
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WMT: Walmart Connect is evolving into a broad, high-margin ad platform with expanding digital and CTV reach
Walmart Connect has transformed into a scalable, data-driven ad platform, expanding its reach through Marketplace growth, CTV acquisitions like VIZIO, and partnerships with major DSPs. Advanced measurement, AI-driven com
EQUITY | Sep 09, 2026, 09:20 PM UTC
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WMT: Walmart Connect is scaling as a high-margin, omni-channel ad platform with global ambitions
Walmart Connect has rapidly evolved into a scalable, data-driven ad platform, expanding through Marketplace growth, CTV acquisitions like VIZIO, and partnerships with major DSPs. The business is diversifying into non-end
EQUITY | Sep 09, 2026, 09:13 PM UTC
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ONDC shifts retail focus toward logistics and mobility initiatives
ONDC, the government-backed digital commerce network, says it is shifting focus to logistics, mobility and transport, adopting a more targeted approach to retail with an aim to aggregate farm output.
EQUITY | Sep 09, 2026, 04:33 AM UTC
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Walmart's advertising empire is booming. Here's what it could target next.
By Bill PetersThere are some opportunities for the company to tackle in streaming, but perhaps not as many as once hoped when Walmart acquired VizioWalmart's global ad business had $6.4 billion in sales through last year
FX | Sep 08, 2026, 09:23 PM UTC
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Walmart, Ulta and Other Retailers That Can Win With AI — Barrons.com
By Teresa RivasPeople used to shop til they dropped. Soon, it will be the bots who can't stop.Artificial intelligence is increasingly part of industries beyond the tech sector, and that includes your favorite store. Tren
EQUITY | Sep 08, 2026, 05:38 PM UTC
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Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect on more than $20 billion of US goods
Canada's new tariffs on U.S. imports took effect just after midnight ET on Tuesday, with rates of 15% to 50% on goods including steel, aluminum, milk, cheese and household appliances.
COMMODITIES | Sep 08, 2026, 09:06 AM UTC
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Walmart receives $2.9B tariff refund after Supreme Court ruling
Walmart has received a $2.9 billion tariff windfall, but the refund will not flow directly into profits. The payment follows a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down President Donald Trump’s prior tariff regime.
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 07, 2026, 09:56 PM UTC
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S&P 500 Companies Snag More Than $10 Billion in Tariff Refunds. What Goes to You. — Barrons.com
By Elijah Nicholson-Messmer and Teresa RivasTariff windfalls are rolling into retailers, but they aren't all blowing in the same direction.In February, the Supreme Court ruled that the tariffs imposed by President Donald
RATES | Sep 06, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC
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Walmart recalls Great Value frozen triple berry blend over possible E. coli
Walmart (WMT) is recalling Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend frozen fruit sold in 16 states due to potential E. coli O145:H28 contamination, according to the U.S. FDA.
EQUITY | Sep 04, 2026, 10:29 PM UTC
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Walmart rallies nearly 2.8% as DOJ widens beef-pricing review
Walmart shares rallied nearly 2.8% to $109.015 Thursday after Reuters said the Justice Department contacted eight retailers, including Walmart, as record beef prices draw scrutiny.
EQUITY | Sep 03, 2026, 09:36 PM UTC
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Walmart rises on market rally and delivery partnership
Walmart shares were up Thursday afternoon as broader market tailwinds and a new strategic partnership with Inspire Brands, including Dunkin' locations in Walmart stores, lifted the stock.
EARNINGS | Sep 03, 2026, 06:27 PM UTC
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Frutas y Hortalizas expands E. coli recall to mixed berries sold at Walmart
Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. expanded its July frozen blueberry recall to include one lot of a mixed-berry product sold at some Walmart stores, citing E. coli concerns.
EQUITY | Sep 03, 2026, 06:22 PM UTC
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Walmart partners with Inspire Brands to expand restaurant delivery
Walmart is pushing further into restaurant delivery via a partnership with Inspire Brands. Dunkin’ will be the first major brand, starting with about 150 locations inside Walmart stores before expanding further.
EQUITY | Sep 03, 2026, 03:46 PM UTC
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Walmart widens food delivery reach via Inspire Brands deal
Walmart is widening its food delivery reach by adding more restaurant orders to its platform through an arrangement with Inspire Brands. Dunkin is set to be first added, with rollout starting at about 150 locations insid
EQUITY | Sep 03, 2026, 01:56 PM UTC
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Haleon negotiates better shelf space at Walmart and Target
Haleon has negotiated better shelf spots at U.S. retailers including Walmart and Target, aiming for improved visibility as grocery bills pressure shopper spending.
EQUITY | Sep 03, 2026, 01:19 PM UTC
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US DOJ antitrust expands beef affordability probe to eight retailers
The U.S. Department of Justice said its antitrust division expanded a beef affordability investigation to add eight major retailers, including Walmart and Costco.
EQUITY | Sep 02, 2026, 10:40 PM UTC
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Walmart edges up as $95 oil pressures risk assets
Walmart inched about 0.1% higher to $106.04 on Wednesday, while $95 oil, geopolitical tension and bond-market stress pressured riskier assets.
COMMODITIES | Sep 02, 2026, 04:26 PM UTC
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Retailers narrow product lines to cut import, logistics costs
Retailers are slimming down product lines as higher costs to import, move and store goods pressure supply chains. WSJ Logistics Report cites Helen of Troy and Under Armour narrowing selections.
EQUITY | Sep 01, 2026, 11:15 AM UTC
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Importer Recalls Mangoes Sold at Certain Walmart Locations Due to Salmonella Risk
Importer Recalls Mangoes Sold at Certain Walmart Locations Due to Salmonella Risk
EQUITY | Aug 31, 2026, 07:21 PM UTC
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Walmart shares rise as $90 oil revives defensive bid
TradingView News says Walmart is rising as $90 oil revives its defensive premium.
COMMODITIES | Aug 31, 2026, 06:06 PM UTC
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WMT agrees to pay $50M in opioid settlement
Walmart (WMT) has agreed to pay $50 million in an opioid settlement.
EQUITY | Aug 29, 2026, 05:00 AM UTC
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Walmart to pay $50M to settle DOJ opioid prescription lawsuit
Walmart will pay $50M to settle a DOJ lawsuit involving invalid opioid prescriptions.
REGULATION | Aug 29, 2026, 12:03 AM UTC
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Walmart to pay $50M to settle opioid prescription allegations
Walmart will pay $50M to settle allegations of illegally filling invalid opioid prescriptions.
EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 10:37 PM UTC
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Walmart Closes Difficult Chapter With High-Stakes Move
Walmart Closes Difficult Chapter With High-Stakes Move
EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 10:26 PM UTC
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Walmart 2026 revenue $187.94B, EPS $0.8
Walmart reported 2026 revenue of $187.94 billion and EPS of $0.8 in a 10-Q summary.
EARNINGS | Aug 28, 2026, 08:23 PM UTC
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Walmart settles US DOJ opioid civil litigation for immaterial amount
Walmart settled the US DOJ opioid civil litigation matter for an immaterial amount, accrued as of July 31, without admitting liability.
EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 08:19 PM UTC
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Walmart shares rise after opioid lawsuit settlement
Walmart shares rose following a $Billion-scale opioid lawsuit settlement.
REGULATION | Aug 28, 2026, 05:46 PM UTC
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Walmart ends federal opioid push without naming price
Walmart has ended its federal opioid-related effort, according to TradingView News.
EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 05:46 PM UTC
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Walmart's $1 Trillion Comeback May Depend on One Business
Walmart's $1 Trillion Comeback May Depend on One Business
EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 04:56 PM UTC
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Walmart settles US opioid lawsuit, U.S. Justice Department says
Walmart has settled the U.S. government’s opioid lawsuit, the Justice Department said.
REGULATION | Aug 28, 2026, 01:04 PM UTC
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Britain's Asda returns to sales growth after two-year hiatus
Britain's Asda returns to sales growth after two-year hiatus
EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC
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Walmart shares fall as investors weigh margin concerns
Walmart shares traded lower Thursday as investors weighed strong e-commerce growth against margin concerns after last week’s fiscal second-quarter update and slower U.S. comparable-store sales growth.
EARNINGS | Aug 27, 2026, 04:01 PM UTC
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WMT - 39 Years, $39 Million: Walmart and Sam's Club Continue Longstanding Support of Children's Miracle Network
WMT - 39 Years, $39 Million: Walmart and Sam's Club Continue Longstanding Support of Children's Miracle Network
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 02:31 PM UTC
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Target Faces Fresh Backlash at Critical Moment
Target Faces Fresh Backlash at Critical Moment
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
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5 defensive ETFs may benefit as PCE inflation rises 3.7%
The U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rose 3.7% year over year in July, above economists’ 3.6% estimate, while core PCE held at 3.3% and monthly headline and core PCE both rose 0.2%.
MACRO | Aug 26, 2026, 03:08 PM UTC
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Dow Jones opens 0.20% higher as Nvidia leads gains
The Dow Jones Index is up 108 points, or 0.20%, on Tuesday, led by Nvidia (1.65%), Cisco Systems (1.64%) and Merck (1.25%).
EQUITY | Aug 25, 2026, 01:40 PM UTC
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Dow Jones closes up 0.26% on Visa, Walmart gains
The Dow Jones Index rose 140 points, or 0.26%, to close at 53,417, with Visa up 3.17%, Walmart up 2.74% and Walt Disney up 2.70% offset by Nvidia -2.92%.
EQUITY | Aug 24, 2026, 08:35 PM UTC
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Retail shares rise as TGT, WMT, BJ gain
TGT rises 3%, WMT bounces back 1.5% after falling last week on earnings, and BJ gains 3.25% in retail trading.
EARNINGS | Aug 24, 2026, 04:36 PM UTC
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Jefferies and JPMorgan cut targets on COTY, CMI, DKS, GPOR, INTU, WMT, WEC
Jefferies cuts price targets on COTY to $2.40 from $2.80, CMI to $675 from $775, GPOR to $239 from $260, INTU to $500 from $550, WMT to $120 from $150 and WEC to $120 from $123, while JPMorgan cuts DKS to $245 from $270.
EQUITY | Aug 24, 2026, 10:18 AM UTC
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WMT launches “Scenario” store brand women’s accessories
WMT is launching a new store brand called “Scenario” covering women’s clothing, bags, and other accessories, with most items priced under $25, per WSJ via TradeXchange.
EQUITY | Aug 23, 2026, 01:18 PM UTC
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Moderna, Walmart and Strategy drive retail buzz after news flow
Retail traders focused on Moderna, Walmart, Strategy, Broadcom and SpaceX this week, with Moderna on positive Phase 3 cancer vaccine data, Walmart on fiscal second-quarter results, and Strategy on a stock sale and unchan
EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
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U.S. Treasury doubles long-bond buybacks as yields retreat
The U.S. Treasury says it will at least double its buybacks of 10- to 30-year debt after 30-year yields hit 5.27%, briefly easing long-end rates.
EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 08:01 PM UTC
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coming out of earnings for most, valuations not very stretched vs history; standard deviations above/below 10-year weekly average forward P/
coming out of earnings for most, valuations not very stretched vs history; standard deviations above/below 10-year weekly average forward P/E (ex. covid period): AAPL 1.58, WMT 1.37, JPM 1.26, AVGO 0.19, TSLA 0.07, LLY -
EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 06:17 PM UTC
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Walmart shares fall after second-quarter results and analyst target cuts
Walmart Inc. shares fell in early trading after its second-quarter results, with several analysts trimming price targets while keeping Buy or Outperform ratings.
EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 03:57 PM UTC
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Walmart lifts fiscal 2027 outlook, but trims Q3 guidance
Walmart reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of 81 cents and sales of $187.9 billion, topped estimates, but its third-quarter EPS and sales guidance came in below estimates.
EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
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Goldman Sachs changes price targets for WMT and TGT
Goldman Sachs lowers its price target on Walmart to $130 from $141 and raises its price target on Target to $161 from $127 in earnings recaps.
EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 12:20 PM UTC
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WMT reiterates Overweight with $128 price target
Hammerstone MarketTalk reports that WMT is reiterated as Overweight with a $128 price target, citing a selloff that it says is overdone.
EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 12:12 PM UTC