Walmart Posts Steady Sales Gain While Flagging Fuel Cost
Corroborated by 9 sources from 9 publishers
TL;DR
Walmart Flags Higher Fuel Costs Eroding Retailer’s Earnings Walmart profit growth slows as Iran war pushes up fuel costs watch now Walmart issues worse-than-expected outlook as high gas prices hit shoppers CNBC's Becky Quick reports on the company's quarterly earnings results. 01:26 an hour ago watch now CNBC's Becky Quick reports on the company's quarterly earnings results. 01:26 an hour ago Walmart stock fell further from a buy point early Thursday after the Dow Jones retailer provided a softer-than-expected Q2 outlook.
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