Walmart Recalls Water Bottles After Lids ‘Forcefully Ejected’ and Impaired Vision

The lids on the 64-ounce stainless steel bottles can eject and strike consumers, two of whom reported permanent vision loss as a result, safety regulators said.

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Walmart Tries to Shed a Stodgy Vibe to Battle Digital-Native Rivals

The retailing giant is spending billions to attract workers to a new headquarters and woo shoppers with drone delivery and a broader range of items (like Louis Vuitton handbags).

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Chicken Alfredo Recall: 3 Dead in Outbreak Tied to Walmart, Kroger

The company that made the meals issued a nationwide recall as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said they were linked to 17 listeria cases across 13 states.

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Trump’s Trade Policies Prompt Companies to Raise Prices, Cut Staff

Consumers are starting to pull back spending as President Trump’s trade policies ripple through the economy.

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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Eggs Sickens Dozens

The outbreak has been tied to multiple brown organic and brown cage-free egg brands distributed to grocery stores in seven states, officials said.

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Trump’s China Tariffs Are Having a ‘Massive Impact’ on Small Business

A small Vermont business that sells water bottles used by cyclists and others is struggling to adapt to President Trump’s tariffs even after they were temporarily lowered.

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Target Says Sales Fell Short In a ‘Challenging’ Economy

The retailer’s sales fell short of expectations, and it slashed its full-year financial forecast, citing a “challenging” economy and backlash over its pullback from diversity policies.

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Trump Berates Walmart and Mattel for Warning About Tariff Price Increases

The president recently attacked Walmart, saying it should “eat” the costs rather than pass them on to customers.

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Trump Tells Walmart to ‘Eat the Tariffs’ After Retailer Says Prices Could Rise

Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, is just one of several companies that have said they will be forced to pass on the costs of President Trump’s global tariffs to consumers.

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As a Tariff Loophole Closes, Sellers Who Import From China Brace for Chaos

Independent vendors who sell on sites like Etsy and eBay are trying to blunt the pain from tariffs on low-cost Chinese-made goods.

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