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Markets Brush Off Treasury’s Buyback Plans

Mixed results from Walmart and other retailers offered more gloom on the health of the American consumer.

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Weak retail earnings suggest consumer spending is slowing, creating a headwind for discretionary retailers despite corporate focus on capital allocation via buybacks.

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WalmartWMTMixed earnings results indicate consumer health deterioration affecting comparable sales and margins.

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US discretionary retail
US consumer staples retail

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