Walmart Sees Sales ‘Momentum’ Despite Tariffs

After mixed reports from retail rivals, Walmart reported better-than-expected quarterly results and raised its sales forecast for the year.

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Target Names New C.E.O. as It Tries to Break Sales Slump

Michael Fiddelke, the company’s chief operating officer, will step into the role in February.

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Pop Mart Teases a Mini Labubu, Sending Stock Soaring

The grinning plush elves drove record revenue for the Chinese retailer in the first half of the year, and soon fans will have something new to lust after.

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How Ozempic Maker Novo Nordisk Lost Its Shine

The pioneering Danish drugmaker was once the most valuable company in Europe, but analysts say a number of missteps reversed its fortunes.

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McDonald’s Sales Return to Growth, Pushed by Promotions

Return of the McCrispy chicken strips and a Minecraft movie tie-in brought diners back to the fast-food giant, which had seen sales stall in recent quarters.

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New York Times Revenue Jumps 9.7% From Subscriptions and Ads

The company added 230,000 digital-only subscribers in the second quarter. It now has 11.88 million total subscribers.

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Exxon Chief Says Demand for Oil Remains ‘Very, Very Strong.’

The largest U.S. energy companies reported their lowest second-quarter profits in years, as tariffs have weighed on oil prices.

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Apple Surprises Investors Worried That It Had Lost Its Touch

Despite recent criticism about its product outlook, the company reported strong sales of iPhones, Macs and services.

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Amazon Reports $18.2 Billion in Profit Amid Strong Retail Demand

Consumers spent more than expected on the e-commerce giant’s site, while margins tightened at the company’s all-important cloud computing division.

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Microsoft Backs Up A.I. Spending With $27.2 Billion Quarterly Profit

The company’s results are likely to ease investors’ worries that big investments in artificial intelligence aren’t paying off.

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