Walmart's Earnings Will Illustrate How the American Consumer Is Doing

Walmart is slated to report its third-quarter results on Thursday. Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Close Key Takeaways Walmart's going through plenty these days—but so are its customers. Both topics are likely to take center stage when the retail giant reports its third-quarter results on Thursday. The update comes during a time of transition for both the company and the economy. Walmart's (WMT) long- time CEO Doug McMillon will step down at the end of January and advise his replacement: John Furner, who has ...