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May 2022
27m 6s

Walmart & Home Depot vs. Inflation

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Two major retailers, two different results as they battle inflation. (0:30) Asit Sharma discusses: - Walmart's unusually large stock drop in the wake of disappointing 1st-quarter results - Being a blacksmith, not a goldsmith - Home Depot raising guidance after strong 1st-quarter profits - The role of higher mortgage rates play for home improvement retailers ... Show More
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