Thousands of users reported that the website and the mobile application of Walmart were down for thousands of users in the United States on Thursday. As of this writing, there were more than 3200 users reporting an outage with Walmart, as per Down Detector, a platform that tracks such outages based on users’ reports. While…
A suspect has been apprehended after targeted shootings at a Georgia Walmart and an area home left two dead and one injured, authorities said Friday. Deputies from the Newton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a Walmart around 1:30 a.m. Friday, the office said in a news release. The store was closed, with only employees inside,…
NEW YORK (AP) — Sending children back to school in new sneakers, jeans and T-shirts is likely to cost U.S. families significantly more this fall if the bespoke tariffs President Donald Trump put on leading exporters take effect as planned, American industry groups warn. About 97% of the clothes and shoes purchased in the U.S….
By Casey Hall and James Pomfret SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Orders have evaporated for Richard Chen, who manufactures Christmas decorations in southern China for U.S. retailers, including Walmart and Costco, facing crippling U.S. tariffs. “The orders are half of what they were last year,” said Chen, who is based in the manufacturing hub of Dongguan. He…
Brits going over to the USA for a holiday often reminisce about the ‘good old days’, when you could get two dollars for every pound. But, although that excellent exchange rate hasn’t been seen since 2007, there’s still so much you can buy in the States at a fraction of the UK price. In fact,…
Beijing’s public support for criticism of Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings’ decision to sell off its Panama port assets is designed to send a message to every mainland and Hong Kong company doing business overseas. And observers say the implication is clear: you are expected to put patriotism before profits, and stand up to foreign…
The US government, despite opposition from all sides, has slapped tariffs indiscriminately on countries around the world. Citing China’s alleged failure to take sufficient measures to address the fentanyl issue, the United States announced an additional 20 per cent tariff on Chinese products exported to the US, including those from Hong Kong. It should be…
(CNN) – Walmart is caught in the middle of an escalating trade war between the United States and China. Last week, Bloomberg reported the retail giant was trying to find a solution to its tariff woes by asking some of its Chinese suppliers for significant price cuts to offset the tariffs imposed by President Donald…
Walmart (WMT) was summoned by Chinese officials for attempting to pass U.S. tariff costs onto suppliers, but it’s hardly alone in its approach. McDonald’s is splitting its teams to conquer beef, chicken, and beverages. Starbucks (SBUX) is encouraging customers to sip their coffee in comfy seats and charge their phones – as long as they…
China’s Ministry of Commerce engaged in discussions with Walmart (WMT, Financials) regarding the company’s reported request for price reductions from Chinese suppliers in response to new U.S. tariffs, multiple media outlets reported. Reports from Chinese state media indicate that Walmart reportedly pushed producers of kitchenware and apparel as well as other suppliers to cut prices…