Walmart gets a lift from Trump's trade chaos — but warns price rises are coming

Walmart reported its first-quarter results on Thursday.

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• Walmart reported first-quarter revenues of $168 billion, up 4% from last year.
• US sales were boosted by shoppers rushing to get ahead of tariff-related price hikes.
• Walmart's CFO said customers should expect price rises soon.

Walmart's strong first quarter underscores that the retailer views tough times as an opportunity.

It reported first-quarter revenues of $168 billion...