Walmart and Sam’s Club Slashed Prices on More Than 1,000 Summer Staples. Then Trump Took Credit

Walmart recently announced that it had cut prices on a number of summer staples in an effort to prioritize affordability.

Walmart recently announced that it had cut prices on a number of summer staples in an effort to prioritize affordability.
Prior was +1.0% revised to 1.1% The advanced July reading comes in at 0.8% Retail sales for June 0.6% vs 0.4% estimate Ex Autos for June 0.5% vs 0.4% estimate. Prior 1.2%. In volume terms retail sales wer up 1.5% in June Retail sales were up 2.2% with volume sales up 0.4% Details: Core retail sales:…
Three-day event offers on-site interviews, competitive pay and benefits, and the opportunity to tour Zum’s next-generation, air-conditioned school bus PHILADELPHIA, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Zum, a leader in modern student mobility, will host a three-day Open House Hiring Event to recruit Zum-employed school bus drivers and attendants who will support Zum’s launch of home-to-school…
The proof-of-cash is one of the few procedures in the transaction accountant’s toolkit that has not changed meaningfully in decades. Processing Content The concept is straightforward: Every dollar that appears in the general ledger should be traceable to a corresponding bank transaction, and vice versa. In practice, executing that reconciliation across multiple bank accounts, multiple…
For advisors, this behavioral data matters. Clients who are actively managing cash flow through these micro-strategies are demonstrating financial engagement and are likely receptive to structured guidance that builds on those instincts. Gen Z: entrepreneurial, crypto-curious, and underconfident The survey surfaces a generational fault line worth noting. Gen Z stands out for its entrepreneurial confidence,…
With the 10-year Treasury yield at its highest since July 2007, mortgage rates have moved firmly above 7%. Processing Content The Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey put the 30-year fixed at 7.03% as of Sept. 24, 2026, up 8 basis points from last week’s 6.95%. It’s the first reading above 7% since the week…
First-Time Homebuyer Programs in Illinois Illinois homebuyers can get help with down payments and closing costs with these programs through the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Available to: Eligible first-time and repeat homebuyers with at least a 640 credit score can qualify. Income limits: Vary by county (see IHDA income limits) First-time homebuyers only? No Loan…