Walmart earnings beat views early Thursday, but the the Dow Jones discount giant weak U.S. same-store sales growth and guided lower. WMT stock fell solidly before the open. Walmart is the world's largest retailer by 2025 sales, according to the National Retail Federation.
That makes Walmart (WMT) earnings the most influential retail report and the ultimate barometer for global consumer…
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