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Walmart stock price slips as tariff threats return and PhonePe IPO nod lands

Walmart stock price slips as tariff threats return and PhonePe IPO nod lands

Walmart shares fell 0.4% to $118.27 Wednesday after new U.S. tariffs and a Reuters report on Walmart’s India investments. President Trump announced a 10% tariff on imports from eight European countries starting Feb. 1, rising to 25% by June. Walmart-backed PhonePe received approval to pursue an IPO by mid-2026. Investors await Walmart’s Feb. 19 earnings report.
21 January 2026
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Amazon stock slides after Jassy warns tariffs are creeping into prices

Amazon stock slides after Jassy warns tariffs are creeping into prices

Amazon shares fell 3.4% to $231 in after-hours trading Tuesday after CEO Andy Jassy warned tariffs are starting to lift prices and dampen demand. U.S. tariff threats from President Trump rattled markets, sending the S&P 500 ETF down 2.1%. Investors are watching Amazon’s Feb. 5 earnings for signs of further impact. Walmart and Target also declined.
20 January 2026
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Google’s new Gemini “buy button” aims to keep shoppers — and retailers — inside its AI

Google’s new Gemini “buy button” aims to keep shoppers — and retailers — inside its AI

Alphabet shares rose about 1% premarket after Google launched new AI shopping tools and the Universal Commerce Protocol, partnering with Walmart, Shopify, and others. The protocol enables direct checkout in Search and Gemini, with retailers keeping transaction control. Walmart will let shoppers add products to carts via Gemini conversations. The rollout follows similar AI shopping moves by Amazon and OpenAI.
12 January 2026
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Amazon stock drops nearly 2% to $226 as 2026 opens — what investors are watching next

Amazon stock drops nearly 2% to $226 as 2026 opens — what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 06:59 ET — Market closed Amazon.com (AMZN.O) shares ended Friday down 1.9% at $226.50, slipping on the first trading day of 2026 even as the broader market steadied. The stock traded between $224.71 and $235.39, with about 51.5 million shares changing hands. The decline matters now because investors are testing risk appetite at the start of the year, when portfolios often get reshuffled and crowded trades can unwind quickly. Amazon sits in the middle of two big themes — consumer spending and cloud computing — that tend to react fast to changes in the interest-rate
3 January 2026
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Costco closed on New Year’s Day: New Year’s Eve 2025 store hours for Walmart, Aldi, Tesco and more

Costco closed on New Year’s Day: New Year’s Eve 2025 store hours for Walmart, Aldi, Tesco and more

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 19:04 ET Major retailers in the United States are tightening holiday schedules for New Year’s Day. Discount grocer Aldi said it will close its U.S. stores on Jan. 1, while Costco listings show the membership warehouse club shut that day. ALDI USA+1 The shifts land as shoppers make last-minute grocery and pharmacy runs for New Year’s Eve on Wednesday, Dec. 31, and the federal holiday that follows. Store-by-store variations mean consumers often need to confirm local hours before heading out. The calendar also compresses other errands. U.S. stock markets including the New York Stock Exchange
31 December 2025
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Target stock slips today as activist pressure stays in focus — what investors are watching next

Target stock slips today as activist pressure stays in focus — what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 12:56 ET — Regular session Target Corp shares were down 0.7% at $97.38 in midday trading on Tuesday, lagging a modest dip across retail names. The stock’s move comes as investors keep focus on activist scrutiny of the big-box retailer, a fresh overhang after a report that hedge fund Toms Capital Investment Management has built a significant, but undisclosed, position. The Star Why it matters now: Target is trying to halt a sales slide and reset expectations with a leadership handover looming, after the company posted three straight quarters of declining comparable sales — a
30 December 2025
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Target stock drops after activist buzz fades; Fed minutes set the next test for TGT

Target stock drops after activist buzz fades; Fed minutes set the next test for TGT

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 21:25 ET — Market closed Target Corporation (TGT) shares fell 1.4% on Monday to $98.10, after trading between $97.72 and $100.20 in a muted year-end session. About 8.8 million shares changed hands. The pullback matters because investors are recalibrating expectations around what, if anything, could force a faster turnaround at the big-box retailer as 2026 approaches. A late-week report has kept the stock in focus. The Financial Times reported Friday that activist investor Toms Capital Investment Management — a shareholder that pushes for strategic changes — made a significant investment in Target, though the size
30 December 2025
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Target stock slips today as year-end trading thins out — SoHo revamp in focus

Target stock slips today as year-end trading thins out — SoHo revamp in focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:22 ET — Regular session Target shares slipped on Monday, underperforming the retail sector as Wall Street opened the final, holiday-shortened trading week of 2025 on a softer note. Reuters The move matters now because Target is heading into a leadership handoff on Feb. 1, when chief operating officer Michael Fiddelke is set to take over as chief executive. Investors are watching whether the chain can stabilize sales and margins after a string of weak quarters. corporate.target.com+1 Target has been pushing to rebuild its edge in higher-margin discretionary categories such as apparel while keeping prices
29 December 2025
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Target stock ticks up in premarket as activist stake report keeps pressure on turnaround

Target stock ticks up in premarket as activist stake report keeps pressure on turnaround

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 05:20 ET — Premarket Target shares edged higher in premarket trading on Monday, extending attention on the retailer after news of an activist investor stake drove a late-week rally. Public+1 The move matters because it adds pressure on Target’s turnaround effort as the company prepares for a leadership change and tries to revive demand after a prolonged sales slump. Reuters+1 Target was up 0.3% at $99.87 as of 5:30 a.m. ET, according to market data on Public.com. The stock last closed at $99.55. Public+1 The Financial Times reported on Friday that New York-based Toms Capital
29 December 2025
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Target stock jumps on activist stake report as investors eye next steps

Target stock jumps on activist stake report as investors eye next steps

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 00:41 ET — Market closed Target Corp shares last closed up 3.1% at $99.55, after the Financial Times reported activist investor Toms Capital Investment Management had taken a significant stake in the retailer. Google+2Reuters+2 The report matters now because Target is trying to restart growth after a prolonged slump, and activist investors typically buy stakes and push for strategy or governance changes to lift returns. Reuters It also lands as Target prepares for a leadership change that has already raised investor questions, setting up a volatile mix of scrutiny and potential shakeups. Reuters The Financial
29 December 2025
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Target stock jumps on activist-stake report — what Wall Street watches next

Target stock jumps on activist-stake report — what Wall Street watches next

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 20:35 ET — Market closed Target Corp shares rose in the last U.S. trading session after a report that hedge fund Toms Capital Investment Management (TCIM) had built a significant position in the retailer. The stock ended Friday up about 3.1% at $99.55 after touching $101.30 intraday, according to market data. Investing.com The report matters now because Target is trying to steady sales and regain investor confidence heading into a leadership handover. The retailer has logged three straight quarters of falling comparable sales, a key gauge of underlying demand. Investing.com The stock has lost more
29 December 2025
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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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