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Is Walmart Stock Built to Withstand the Next Economic Downturn?​
The Motley Fool· 2026-01-20 09:45
Walmart has a simple but effective business strategy.Economists aren't sure what will happen with the U.S. and global economies. Certain prognosticators see a weakening domestic labor market as an indicator that economic growth will slow, and forecast a recession will soon be upon us.However, even if it doesn't occur in 2026, at some point, the U.S. will enter a recession. That will undoubtedly hurt stock prices.But not all companies, and hence stock prices, will be affected the same way during a slowdown. ...