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Major retailers report mixed earnings outlooks: Costco surges with 8.7% sales growth, Best Buy extends winning streak, while Target faces 1.4% sales decline and 10.6% earnings drop.

Escalating Iran tensions drove crude oil 6.4% higher to $75.80/barrel, sparking broad selloff across all S&P 500 sectors amid Strait of Hormuz closure concerns.

Major tech and retail firms report earnings this week, with focus on AI chip demand, consumer spending, and cybersecurity momentum.

Amazon plans a 225,000 sq ft Chicago superstore selling groceries and merchandise, marking a major shift in its physical retail strategy to compete with big-box retailers.

Supreme Court limits Trump's tariff authority, providing relief to retailers like Nike and Target facing margin pressures. Decision removes trade policy uncertainty but doesn't address broader business challenges.

Amazon surpasses Walmart as Fortune 500's largest company with $716.9 billion revenue, driven by e-commerce dominance and AWS cloud division's profitability.

Walmart reports Q4 earnings February 19 with expected 5.2% revenue growth and strong e-commerce. Premium stock valuation at 45x PE leaves little room for disappointment.

Streaming platforms raise prices amid economic divergence, with affluent consumers spending while retail growth slows. Tech stocks tumble on AI competition concerns.

Target and Coca-Cola, both Dividend Aristocrats with 50+ years of consecutive payout increases, offer above-average yields for long-term income investors seeking stability.

Walmart reaches $1 trillion valuation on 20% rally, but premium 45x earnings multiple raises sustainability concerns ahead of February earnings report.