Economy

Walmart stock plunges 9% on weak sales growth

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THE BRIEF
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Walmart shares fell 9% on August 21 after the company reported its weakest sales growth in over six years, missing Wall Street expectations.

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Despite beating earnings estimates, the retailer noted that customers are making significant trade-offs in their spending due to high fuel and living costs.

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The company announced plans for new price cuts to stimulate demand, following a $2.9 billion tariff refund that failed to offset the broader sales slowdown.