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Walmart Posts Slowest Sales Numbers In Years, Blames Iran War-Driven Gas Prices For Belt-Tightening

The Daily Caller August 21, 2026 · 5:21 pm Read Original
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Walmart Posts Slowest Sales Numbers In Years, Blames Iran War-Driven Gas Prices For Belt-Tightening

Sales at Walmart’s U.S. stores rose just 2.6% in the latest quarter, while the retailer’s stock plunged more than 9% Thursday, its steepest one-day decline since 2022. The results offer a fresh sign that higher fuel costs and broader economic uncertainty are beginning to weigh on consumers, even as Walmart has benefited from shoppers seeking lower prices.

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Source The Daily Caller
Published Aug 21, 2026 · 5:21 pm
Article ID hawkspc
Original URL Open source
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