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.
As the global retail landscape prepares for a pivotal update, all eyes are on Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) as it readies its fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings report scheduled for the morning of February 19, 2026. Following a tumultuous end to 2025—marked by a record-breaking 43-day federal government shutdown and
As the retail landscape braces for the final tallies of the fiscal year, all eyes are on Walmart (NYSE: WMT), which is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter 2026 earnings on the morning of February 19. Two days ahead of the release, the consensus among analysts is that the Bentonville giant
As of February 17, 2026, Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) has officially entered a new era of corporate history. Long regarded as the quintessential "brick-and-mortar" giant, the Bentonville-based retailer recently crossed the historic $1 trillion market capitalization milestone on February 3, 2026. This achievement is not merely a reflection of its scale but a validation of [...]
The American consumer entered 2026 with an unexpected burst of energy, defying the gravitational pull of high interest rates and "sticky" core inflation. According to data released in mid-February, January’s retail performance showed a resilient spending appetite that has bolstered the narrative of a "soft landing"—a scenario where
The United States economy reached a long-awaited milestone this week as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that headline inflation fell to 2.4% in January 2026, with the core Consumer Price Index (CPI) cooling to 2.5%. These figures represent the lowest inflationary readings since early 2021, signaling a
In a high-stakes forecast that has captured the attention of retail investors and institutional desks alike, analysts at UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS) have released a strikingly optimistic earnings preview for Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT). As the retail giant prepares to pull back the curtain on its fourth-quarter results for
In a historic shift for the global equity markets, Walmart Inc. (Nasdaq:WMT) officially crossed the $1 trillion market capitalization threshold on February 3, 2026. The milestone marks the first time a traditional "brick-and-mortar" retailer has ascended to the valuation heights previously dominated by Silicon Valley’s technology elite. This
