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Walmart CEO Makes 1,888 Times Median Worker Take Home Pay: Anyone See A Problem?

Article By: Mish Shedlock Sunday, April 22, 2018 11:47 AM EDT

Walmart ranks 10th in CEO to median take-home pay. Public firms in the S&P 500 now generally disclose how much they pay employees. The median wage across all the groups in the feature image is about $69,000.

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Walmart Heats Up War With Amazon: How Are Others Placed?

Article By: Zacks Investment Research Thursday, April 12, 2018 12:04 AM EDT

Walmart Inc.’s latest contract with Postmates is likely to intensify the online grocery delivery competition among retailers — which was largely triggered by Amazon’s takeover of Whole Foods Market last year.

In this article: WMT, AMZN Also: KR, MGI, TGT

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What’s Walmart’s Gameplan With Humana?

Article By: Charles Sizemore Monday, April 2, 2018 10:09 AM EDT

Rumors are circling that Walmart might be acquiring Humana or, at the very least, deepening its partnership with the health insurer.

In this article: HUM, WMT Also: BRK-B, JPM, AMZN

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Hospitals Fear Walmart-Humana Deal

Article By: Mish Shedlock Sunday, April 1, 2018 3:29 PM EDT

A possible Walmart-Humana deal is scaring hospitals as Walmart is a very sophisticated buyer of health benefits. This will increase pressure on hospital-provided services.

In this article: HUM, WMT

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Walmart Seeks To Buy Humana: Good Idea? Walmart The Godsend?

Article By: Mish Shedlock Friday, March 30, 2018 5:15 PM EDT

Walmart is in negotiation with Humana. There is a range of options, including a direct buyout.

In this article: HUM, WMT

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Walmart Acquiring Humana Not Likely At This Point, Bloomberg Reports

Article By: The Fly Friday, March 30, 2018 10:12 AM EDT

Walmart is in talks with Humana for a closer partnership to provide health care to consumers at home and prevent illness.

In this article: WMT, HUM Also: ANTM, UNH, CL, CNC, AET

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Are You Prepared For The Fed 2.0?

Video By: TheoTrade Saturday, March 17, 2018 5:20 PM EDT

Stocks end a volatile trading week on the edge of the lower weekly expected move. In this crucial weekend video update we review the positive trading week and look forward to what to expect next week.

In this video: BA, WMT, TSLA

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Wal-Mart Stock Tumbles After Whistleblower Accusations

Article By: Tyler Durden Thursday, March 15, 2018 4:16 PM EDT

Wal-Mart stock is sinking fast following reports that in its desperate race to catch Amazon in online retailing, Wal-Mart issued misleading e-commerce results and fired an executive who complained the company was breaking the law.

In this article: WMT Also: AMZN

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Retail 2018: Are Retailers' Problems Really Over?

Article By: Zacks Investment Research Sunday, March 4, 2018 5:46 PM EDT

Change is the only constant for the retail sector, undergoing a major transformation due to shifting consumer preferences. While the overall outlook for the sector was rosy after the holiday season, retailers may still have some challenges to face.

In this article: RAD, TGT, WMT, NKE, AMZN

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Weighing The Week Ahead: Will The US Launch A Trade War?

Article By: Jeff Miller Sunday, March 4, 2018 3:46 PM EDT

The economic calendar is normal but featuring the monthly employment report. Usually that would be the focus, and it might become so by week’s end. Until the situation is clarified, the paramount question will be: has the US ignited a trade war?

In this article: HD, PRU, WMT, SPX

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Retail Transition Brings Opportunities For Industry Players

Article By: Zacks Investment Research Friday, March 2, 2018 7:57 PM EDT

The transformation in the retail sector has brought good news with signs of prosperity emerging since late 2017. The overwhelming holiday season was a clear indicator and lifted the outlook of the retail sector.

In this article: AEO, BBY, GPS, JWN, M, RAD, TGT, VFC, WMT, AMZN

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Walmart Is Not The Perfect Stock. So What?

Article By: Jae Jun Monday, February 26, 2018 10:25 AM EDT

Walmart is becoming a battle stock. Gone are the days where Walmart was all about the dividend and same-store sales.

In this article: WMT Also: AMZN, W

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Look For More Volatility, As Stocks Set To Extend Bounce And Then Fail

Article By: Steve Miller Sunday, February 25, 2018 10:16 AM EDT

The S&P 500 (SPX) daily chart shows our projection for the coming week. It suggests a rally attempt, then a turn lower with resistance at last week’s high of 2757.

In this article: WMT, SPY, TLT, SPX

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A Thematic Investing Perspective On Firearms

Article By: Tematica Research Friday, February 23, 2018 6:14 PM EDT

Firearms are a key component to one of our investing themes — Safety & Security — and we are keeping close tabs on these developments, like the recent school shooting in Florida, and the impact they could have on firearms manufacturers.

In this article: CAB, DKS, OLN, RGR, WMT, AOBC

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Above The 40 – Exhausted Buyers Fail To Break Through The S&P 500’s Cloud

Article By: Dr. Duru Thursday, February 22, 2018 9:02 AM EDT

The S&P 500 confirmed the previous day’s 50DMA failure. Sellers also significantly pushed the index off its intraday high for the third day in a row.

In this article: SPY, VIX, FXA, FXY, WMT, DE, DPZ Also: IWM, QQQ, TGT

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Walmart Hit Over E-Commerce Issues

Article By: Steve Hach Wednesday, February 21, 2018 5:04 PM EDT

Walmart reported an earnings miss yesterday, and investors were not pleased. The shares took a hit of 10% once the news came out.

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