How Walmart handles Trump's tariffs could offer clues on retail health

Results from Walmart, a bellwether for the U.S. retail industry, will offer proof on Thursday why the Arkansas behemoth is best placed to navigate the uncertainty from the Trump administration's tariffs. Walmart is among a handful of large companies that has not either pulled or slashed its forecast. Since the announcement was made minutes before U.S. imposed a 145% tariff on China - Walmart's largest supplier - investors will watch for any adjustment to the outlook and whether it absorbs any tariff-related costs or passes them on to customers.

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