Walmart has been one of the few to benefit from the difficult economy the past few years. It’s gotten to the point where even high income earners have become regular Walmart shoppers. But here’s the thing, this week when forecasting earnings for the year ahead, now even Walmart is a bit concerned over the possible further negative consequences of what it’s CFO called a “hiring recession.”

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Walmart Cites Worrying Economic Indicators in Cautious Forecast
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-19/walmart-cites-worrying-economic-indicators-in-cautious-forecast

Food Companies Sink as Executives Warn of Consumer Stress
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-17/general-mills-warns-of-slumping-sales-on-weak-consumer-sentiment

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