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Walmart just flashed a warning sign about the US consumer — and its stock is tumbling - Business Insider

Published by Business Insider By Jennifer Sor · 20 August 2026 at 23:15
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Walmart just flashed a warning sign about the US consumer — and its stock is tumbling - Business Insider
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Walmart's stock dropped 7% as investors took in the retailer's Q2 earnings, which showed the slowest pace of growth for US sales in six years.

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