Walmart

A bright spot for the Minneapolis-based retailer was holiday profit in the fourth quarter, which rose 58 percent over last year’s final quarter.

More and more stores are making changes to the divisive trend.

An X executive said Walmart hasn’t advertised on X since October.

Overall, an estimated 182 million Americans will shop in-store and online from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday.

Political polarization, inflation, and high interest rates are all working together to undermine consumers and their propensity to spend, he warns.