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Amazon鈥檚 Jassy: AI Will Reduce Company鈥檚 Corporate Workforce

Amazon.com CEO Andy Jassy says he expects the company鈥檚 workforce to decline in the next few years as the retail and cloud-computing giant uses artificial intelligence to handle more tasks.

June 17, 2025
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Amazon, Walmart Consider Issuing Own Stablecoins: Report

Amazon and Walmart are among large multinational companies that have discussed issuing their own stablecoins in the U.S., the Wall Street Journal reported, citing unidentified people.

June 13, 2025
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Walmart CFO Says Shoppers Remain Focused on Food, Essentials

Walmart said shoppers are still spending about the same as they did a year or two ago, with a focus on food and essentials over discretionary purchases.

June 6, 2025
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Walmart Enhances Drone Delivery in Attempt to Speed Up Orders

Walmart is adding drone delivery in five new cities in a bid to expand online sales and get goods to shoppers faster.

June 5, 2025
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Walmart Pledges Transparency on Prices After Rebuke From Trump

Walmart said it will continue to communicate the impact of tariffs with investors, consumers and policymakers after President Donald Trump criticized the retailer鈥檚 plans to raise prices.

June 5, 2025
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Walmart Names Company Veteran to Manage International Growth

Walmart selected a company veteran to fill a newly created role that aims to spark international growth, as the world鈥檚 largest retailer looks to bolster its overseas operations.

May 16, 2025
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Walmart Says It Will Raise Prices Due to Tariff Costs

Walmart鈥檚 first-quarter profit slipped and it said it must raise prices due to higher costs from tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump.

May 15, 2025
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Walmart Amps Up Discounts to Lure Cost-Conscious Customers

Walmart Inc. is doubling down on discounts, a move to drum up demand and grow market share in the face of macroeconomic uncertainty.

April 24, 2025
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Walmart to Absorb Tariff Hikes to Keep Prices Low

As tariff-spooked shoppers begin pulling back on spending, Walmart is prepping for a worsening economy by using its massive footprint to keep prices low and hunt for ways to take market share.

April 9, 2025
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Walmart Invests $6 Billion in Mexico Even as Economy Slows

Walmart de Mexico SAB (Walmex), the local unit of the U.S. retail giant, plans to invest $6 billion this year in its Mexico operations to add more locations and robotic logistics hubs.

March 28, 2025