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#1 most & least expensive states for car insurance (8 26 25)
Sally McDonald
August 26, 2025
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 | Clark holds a very strong opinion on this question. See what he has to say and find out where you should monitor your credit. Read more. |
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🛒 Walmart Dominates Target Since Q1 of 2024
Walmart executives have publicly admitted that tariffs have cost the company big money, especially as it continues to attempt to avoid passing those costs along to customers.
Walmart shares fell more than 4% on Thursday after the company’s first quarterly profit miss in more than three years.
But in the market, Walmart has dominated, especially vs. competitor Target.
Perhaps:
The value-oriented nature of Walmart’s brand has fit the macroeconomic picture more favorably.
Walmart+ has a lot more traction than the Target equivalent.
A continually improving delivery system has helped make inroads.
Surely Walmart’s pure size has given it an advantage when navigating the supply chain under the current tariff picture.
Whatever the case, Walmart is thrashing Target harder than perhaps ever before.
According to Bloomberg data, curated by Sherwood, Walmart is now worth about 18 times Target based on market cap.
For context, Walmart was worth barely three times as much as of July 2021.
March 2024: 5.9x
May 2025: 18.5x
Walmart is one of the largest companies in the United States. So that level of growth in that short of a period is no small feat.
Target was fading even before this year’s international tariffs. But Target imports about half its goods (vs. about one-third for Walmart). Long-time Target CEO Brian Cornell also will end his tenure in Q1 of 2026.
📊 Stat of the Day
🏡 +80%: Increase in mortgage applications for housing in rural areas since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Fannie Mae. A small share of city dwellers moving to the country “represented a disproportionate increase in demand” for rural housing.
💰️ Deal Alert: Today’s Top Deals
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🎙️ Podcast
Feeling financially anxious? You're not alone. The "no-spend" trend is really popular, and in this episode, Clark dives into what it really means to get your spending under control. He shares a simple "traffic light" system to help you decide when to swipe that card and when to walk away. Learn how to think about your spending mindfully and make decisions you won't regret! Also, a terrifying travel nightmare: a pickpocket stole a traveler's wallet, and a bank refused to cover the fraudulent charges. Clark unpacks this cautionary tale and shares his essential cybersecurity tips for a stress-free vacation. Learn how to protect your money and identity on the go.
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