In a highly anticipated financial disclosure released this week, retail giant Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) reported fourth-quarter earnings that surpassed Wall Street’s expectations on both the top and bottom lines. The company posted record-breaking quarterly revenue of $190.7 billion, driven by a surge in high-income households flocking to
In a watershed moment for the global retail industry, Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has officially surpassed Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) in annual revenue for the first time in history. For decades, Walmart stood as the undisputed titan of commerce, a symbol of brick-and-mortar dominance that once seemed untouchable. However,
The United States economy hit a significant speed bump in the final stretch of 2025, with Fourth Quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growing at a lackluster 1.4% annualized rate. The figure, released earlier this morning, fell sharply short of the 2.5% to 3.0% growth range projected by
In a day of breakneck legal and economic shifts, President Donald Trump has reignited his trade war strategy just hours after suffering a major setback at the nation’s highest court. Following a morning ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that dismantled his administration's broad emergency tariff authorities, the
In a historic 6-3 decision that reshaped the landscape of American trade policy, the U.S. Supreme Court on February 20, 2026, struck down the sweeping "emergency" tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump declared
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) briefly crossed the psychological and technical threshold of 7,000 in early February 2026, a momentous occasion that underscored the market's relentless drive toward an artificial intelligence-integrated future. This milestone, occurring less than two years after the index first breached 5,000, reflects a period
The American consumer has once again defied expectations, steering the U.S. economy toward a "soft landing" as retail sales staged a robust recovery in January 2026. Following a stagnant December that was marred by a 43-day federal government shutdown and late-year economic "data fog," the latest figures from the
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT), the world's largest retailer and a primary bellwether for the American consumer economy, sent shockwaves through the financial markets this week after issuing a cautious financial outlook for the 2026 calendar year. Citing the volatile impact of "Liberation Day" tariffs and persistent inflation in general merchandise,
Retail giant Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) reported its fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on February 19, 2026, delivering a performance that exceeded analyst expectations on both revenue and earnings. Despite reaching a historic milestone of e-commerce profitability and announcing a massive $30 billion share repurchase program, the company’s stock faced
In a move that underscores the shifting landscape of local commerce, Deutsche Bank has reaffirmed its "Buy" rating for DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ: DASH) as of February 19, 2026. The financial institution set a price target of $255, signaling a robust confidence in the company’s pivot from a simple food-delivery
The U.S. economy displayed unexpected vigor this morning as the Department of Labor released the February 2026 employment figures, revealing that employers added 130,000 jobs last month. This figure dramatically outpaced the 75,000 positions anticipated by a consensus of Wall Street economists, signaling that the labor market
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) reported a record-breaking fourth quarter for fiscal year 2025 today, surpassing analyst estimates on both the top and bottom lines driven by a surge in holiday spending and a robust e-commerce performance. Despite the revenue beat and the announcement of a massive $30 billion share buyback
The United States labor market has officially entered a new phase of the post-pandemic era, characterized by a "low-hire, low-fire" equilibrium that mirrors the stability of 2019 while fundamentally shifting the balance of power toward employers. According to the latest data released in February 2026, job openings have retreated to
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) shares tumbled more than 3% in premarket trading on Thursday, despite the retail behemoth delivering a robust holiday earnings beat. Investors appeared less focused on the record-breaking fourth-quarter results and more concerned with a cautious outlook for the 2026 fiscal year, which management described as a "volatile
As of February 19, 2026, Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) stands at a historic crossroads. After decades of being defined by its massive physical footprint and "Everyday Low Price" (EDLP) philosophy, the world’s largest retailer has officially evolved into a tech-driven omnichannel powerhouse. Having recently crossed the $1 trillion market capitalization threshold, Walmart is no longer [...]
As of February 18, 2026, the Federal Reserve’s long-standing battle against inflation has hit a frustrating plateau. Despite years of aggressive monetary tightening and a brief flirtation with a 2% handle, recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) data suggest that the "last mile" of disinflation
The toy industry was sent into a tailspin this week as Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) saw its market capitalization evaporate by nearly a third in a single trading session. The legendary toymaker reported a staggering 30% drop in share price following a fourth-quarter earnings report that missed Wall Street expectations on
The financial world was jolted this February as Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) issued a stark warning regarding a widening "inflation disconnect" that could derail market hopes for an early 2026 interest rate pivot. Despite a seemingly cooling Consumer Price Index (CPI) report that suggested inflation was drifting toward 2.4%
As the sun sets on February 18, 2026, the global retail landscape is bracing for what could be a defining moment in the "membership wars." Tomorrow morning, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is scheduled to release its fourth-quarter fiscal year 2026 earnings report, and the stakes have never been higher. Having recently
The American consumer, long heralded as the invincible engine of the global economy, appears to have finally hit a wall. Newly released data for December 2025 reveals that retail sales saw absolutely no growth, clocking in at a stagnant 0.0% month-over-month change. This "flatline" performance significantly underperformed the 0.
The American consumer, long the undisputed engine of global economic growth, appears to have hit a significant roadblock. In a data release that sent tremors through Wall Street this mid-February 2026, the Department of Commerce reported that retail sales for the previous period were officially flat, coming in at a
NEW YORK — Wall Street is battening down the hatches for what traders are calling "Macro Friday." On February 20, 2026, the Bureau of Economic Analysis is set to release a rare, high-stakes "data deluge" that could dictate the trajectory of the U.S. economy for the remainder of the year.
