News Topic - Wal-Mart

Stocks Can't Get a Grip
Wal-Mart and Hewlett-Packard weigh on the Dow. And crude oil hits a new intraday high, as investors digest the latest Fed comments.
TheStreet.com  –  May 13, 2008 6:08 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Wal-Mart's profit rises, but outlook darkens
The giant discount retailer warned that it might miss earnings expectations for the current quarter because of higher transportation costs and customers facing financial problems between paychecks.
International Herald Tribune  –  May 13, 2008 6:07 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Stocks Lower on Gloomy Wal-Mart Outlook
Investors took their cues from a weak sales forecast by Wal-Mart and a fresh rise in oil prices
Business Week  –  May 13, 2008 5:45 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Kroger to offer cheaper prescription drugs
Kroger Co. is the latest retailer to offer cheaper generic drugs, following steps taken by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Target Corp. (KR) (WMT) (TGT)
Dayton Business Journal  –  May 13, 2008 5:35 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Wal-Mart gives cautious outlook
The retail giant beats The Street but says results for the current quarter may fall short of expectations. Retail numbers slip on slowing auto sales. Bernanke says financial markets are improving but have a way to go.
MSN Money  –  May 13, 2008 5:10 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Wal-Mart first-quarter earnings up 6.9 percent
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Tuesday said first-quarter profits rose 6.9 percent, but issued a cautious outlook for the current quarter and warned that the economy will be a "critical factor" in 2008.
Detnews.com  –  May 13, 2008 4:53 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Indexes Off Lows But Listless, Despite Stronger Volume
High-volume losses by Wal-Mart (WMT), Bank of America (BAC) and Google (GOOG) countered the morning's better-than-expected retail sales data....
Investor's Business Daily  –  May 13, 2008 4:20 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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S&P Picks and Pans: HP, EDS, Wal-Mart, Sirius Satellite, Staples, Toll Brothers
Analysts' opinions on stocks in the news Tuesday
Business Week  –  May 13, 2008 4:00 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Wal-Mart profit up, but outlook hits shares
Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Tuesday that quarterly profit rose 7 percent as discounts drew in bargain-hunting U.S. shoppers, but its shares fell after the world's largest retailer issued a cautious outlook for the current period.
Yahoo!  –  May 13, 2008 3:28 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Wal-Mart Surges as Economy Sinks
Earnings and sales are up as strapped consumers look for lower prices.
U.S. News & World Report  –  May 13, 2008 3:16 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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