Walmart responds to Trump's directive to 'eat tariffs'
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President Donald Trump's tariffs are widening the gap between market-leader Walmart and Target, the companies' latest quarterly reports show, underscoring missteps at the smaller U.S. retailer amid economic uncertainty.
Walmart said it would eliminate members of its global tech workforce in a memo sent to employees on Wednesday.
Bessent told CNN's "State of the Union" May 18 that he spoke with Walmart CEO Doug McMillon the day before, when Trump told the company on Truth Social that they should "' EAT THE TARIFFS ," and not charge valued customers "ANYTHING."
Federal Reserve officials said on Tuesday that higher prices are coming on the back of rising U.S. import tariffs, with the open question now whether the inflation shock will be fleeting or more persistent.
On Tuesday, it was reported that Chinese shipments of Apple's iPhone and mobile devices to the US fell to their lowest since 2011 in April. The sharp drop highlights how US tariff
David Bellinger, Mizuho senior analyst, joins CNBC's 'Money Movers' to discuss the potential impact of tariffs on Walmart.
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Walmart’s latest earnings report reveals early signs of pressure from rising tariffs even as it celebrates its first profitable quarter in e-commerce. With CFO John David Rainey warning of price hikes and CEO Doug McMillon outlining trade-related challenges,
While Walmart CFO John David Rainey lauded Trump's recent tariff cuts, he said rates remain too high, which could cause uncertain shopper behavior.