Walmart is closing four stores in Chicago, cutting its footprint in half in the third-largest U.S. city after years of mounting losses. The closings mark a retreat for the nation's largest retailer, which faces tough competition in Chicago from the likes of Target, Albertsons, and Aldi. Walmart said it had tried and failed to improve its performance by building smaller stores, localizing its merchandise offerings, and investing $70 million in recent years on store upgrades.
Matthew Frankel, certified financial planner and contributing analyst with The Motley Fool, joined Cheddar News to discuss what the IRS' guidance is on state stimulus payments.
Nick Hanigan, Executive Director & Development Manager at Paspaley Pearls Properties, joins Cheddar News' Hena Doba on a Walk and Talk to check out The Wall Street Hotel's latest innovations in the heart of the historic financial district.
Wall Street closed higher as traders made their final moves in anticipation of a report that could show whether inflation is cooling in the right way or setting the market up for worse pain.
