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Walmart rejects AI workforce report, citing sufficient existing disclosures
Walmart shareholders voted Friday against a proposal requiring a report on how artificial intelligence affects its workforce. Investor group United for Respect...
Costco shares slide 4%, as narrow earnings miss outweighs record gas sales
Costco Wholesale (COST) shares declined approximately 4% following its fiscal third-quarter report. Total revenue reached $70.5 billion, exceeding analyst...
Costco returns tariff refunds to members, following record gasoline sales
Costco Wholesale announced plans on May 29, 2026, to return tariff refunds to its members. This decision follows the company’s fiscal third-quarter earnings...
Dollar Tree Shares Surge After Topping Quarterly Estimates, Raising Full-Year Outlook
Discount retailer Dollar Tree (DLTR) reported quarterly results that surpassed analyst expectations for both profit and revenue. The company posted adjusted...
Walmart expands private brands and hardware, targeting sustained value demand
Walmart expanded its private and exclusive brand portfolio Wednesday to increase customer value. The retailer is overhauling its hardware department with an...
Walmart sinks on seasoning recall, deepening worst sell-off in four years
Walmart is recalling Blackstone Parmesan Ranch seasoning due to potential Salmonella contamination. A third-party supplier initiated the recall. The safety...
PepsiCo Secures $10 Billion Credit Line, Boosting Long-Term Liquidity
PepsiCo entered into new credit agreements totaling $10 billion to replace its previous financing facilities. The arrangement includes a $5 billion 364-day...
Walmart shares sink, rising fuel costs squeeze profits and shoppers
Walmart shares fell sharply on May 23, 2026, following its first-quarter earnings report. Management issued cautious guidance despite posting strong revenue...
Estée Lauder Surges 12%, Ending $40 Billion Puig Merger Over Control Disputes
Estée Lauder shares surged 11.9% on Friday. The rally followed the collapse of a proposed $40 billion merger with Spanish beauty group Puig. The companies...
Kroger Slashes Prices to Rival Walmart, Sending Shares Down 2%
Kroger CEO Greg Foran announced sweeping price cuts across thousands of products. The company aims to regain market share through these reductions. Foran told...
US Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low 44.8, Driven by Rising Fuel Costs
The University of Michigan’s final May Consumer Sentiment Index reached a record low of 44.8 on May 22, 2026. This final reading was revised down from the...
Walmart Warns of Consumer Stress, Cutting Prices as Spending Shifts to Essentials
Walmart executives expressed concern regarding the financial health of U.S. consumers. Shoppers are shifting spending from discretionary goods to essential...
Walmart shares slip on weak forecast, pressured by rising fuel costs
Walmart reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $177.75 billion, a 7.3% increase. Adjusted earnings reached $0.66 per share, meeting analyst...
Estée Lauder Abandons $40B Puig Merger, Shares Surge 10%
The Estée Lauder Companies and Puig terminated discussions for a $40 billion merger. This deal would have created a global prestige beauty...
Estée Lauder Scraps $40B Puig Merger, Shares Surge 10%
Estée Lauder and Spanish perfumery Puig officially terminated discussions for a $40 billion merger. The companies ended the talks on May 21, 2026, to focus on...
Walmart shares plunge 7%, following cautious outlook despite $2.4B price cuts
Walmart reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $177.8 billion. This 7.3% year-over-year increase beat analyst expectations. The retailer issued a...
Walmart stock slides 7.6% on weak outlook, plans $2.4B in price cuts
Walmart reported Q1 fiscal 2027 revenue of $177.8 billion. This 7.3% increase exceeded Wall Street estimates. The retailer issued weaker-than-expected...
Walmart slides 7%, hit by soft guidance despite beating Q1 estimates
Walmart reported Q1 fiscal 2027 earnings on May 21, 2026. Revenue reached $177.8 billion, marking a 7.3% increase year-over-year. This performance surpassed...
Walmart shares slip, cautious profit outlook offsets Q1 revenue beat
Walmart reported Q1 fiscal 2027 revenue of $177.8 billion. This 7.3% increase exceeded analyst estimates. Global eCommerce sales surged 26% during the period....
Walmart shares fall despite 7.3% revenue growth, pressured by unchanged guidance
Walmart Inc. reported total revenue of $177.8 billion for first-quarter fiscal 2027 on May 21, 2026. Revenue grew 7.3% year-over-year to exceed analyst...