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Walmart Posts Slowest Sales Growth in Years as Americans Tighten Wallets

retailers have warned that consumers were being cautious, even if household balance sheets seemed healthy.

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retailers have warned that consumers were being cautious, even if household balance sheets seemed healthy.

Walmart and other big U.S. retailers have warned that consumers were being cautious, even if household balance sheets seemed healthy.

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retailers have warned that consumers were being cautious, even if household balance sheets seemed healthy.

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