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The U.S. National Debt Broke a Record Again, Topping $34 Trillion.
Jan 08, 2024
It took only 3 months to reach new highs. Back in June 2023, Joe Biden suspended the national debt limit until Janu...
Walmart Posted Reasonably Sound Results, but Disappointed by Extremely Gloomy Guidance
Nov 17, 2023
Walmart shares fell 8% yesterday, on November 16, as the retailer warned consumers to continue tightening their bel...
Walmart Financials: Stellar Quarter Performance and Guidance Overshadowed by Waning Market Sentiment
Aug 18, 2023
The largest U.S. retailer Walmart Inc. (WMT) raised adjusted earnings and revenue in Q2 of fiscal 2024 (ended July...
Ruble and Other Soft Currencies Dropped as U.S. Q1 GDP Grew at 2%, up from the 1.3% Reported Earlier in GDP Survey, Further Strengthening USD
Jun 30, 2023
Russian ruble is ending Q2 and 2H 2023 near its lowest values since March 2022. Yesterday, on June 29, the USDRUB p...
Crude Oil Again Dived Disregarding Recent OPEC+ Efforts
May 01, 2023
U.S. WTI crude oil is shedding another 0.7% today to settle at $75.11/bbl, while Brent crude oil is slipping toward...
Walmart: What Investors Didn’t Like in Retailers’ Generally Upbeat Quarterly Results?
Feb 22, 2023
The largest retailer in the world Walmart (WMT) yesterday published its annual financial results along with some ot...
U.S. Retailer Stocks in Focus Offering Upcoming Holiday Sales’ Shopping Activity
Nov 16, 2022
Target (TGT) is due to announce its Q3 financial results on Wednesday, November 16, before the market opens.