US retail giant Walmart Inc. is the largest private sector employer with 2.2 million staff globally. It aims to grow sales without increasing headcount.
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) meets quality investing criteria with strong ROIC, profit quality, and manageable debt, though its valuation is currently high. A solid pick for long-term investors.
Stability is great, but low-volatility stocks may struggle to deliver market-beating returns over time as they sometimes underperform during bull markets.
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban offers his take on why inflation hasn't spiked to the extent that it was expected by leading economists, in response to the "Liberation Day" tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump
Major retailers like Walmart and Best Buy, car manufacturers like Ford and Subaru, and companies as varied as Procter & Gamble and Mattel have issued warnings that they will be raising prices due to the uncertainty around Trump’s tariffs.
Shares of beauty, cosmetics, and personal care retailer Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA)
jumped 11.8% in the morning session after the company reported an impressive "beat and raise" quarter. Ulta blew past analysts' sales, EPS and EBITDA expectations during the quarter (Q1 2025).
Cosmetics brand, Ulta Beauty Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTA), is more than just expensive aisles of makeup, skincare, and fragrances. Tucked inside its first-quarter earnings call is a lucrative retail media play that could reshape how fashion and cosmetic brands engage with their consumers.
