Walmart (WMT) is riding strong momentum in 2026, surging 20% year-to-date and hitting a $1 trillion market cap. E-commerce giant Amazon (AMZN), on the other hand, is down 14% year-to-date amid mass layoffs.
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company CIO Brent Schutte joins Yahoo Finance executive editor Brian Sozzi and Yahoo Finance senior business reporters Ines Ferré and Brooke DiPalma to break down the battle for US consumers, from groceries to third-party delivery and advertising, and weigh which stock may offer more value in today’s market.
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