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Walmart misses profit target as surging costs bite

The US supermarket giant has seen its net income total $2.05bn in the first quarter ending 29 April, below the $2.73bn posted last year and prior market expectations. Walmart says it has been impacted by rising fuel costs and higher inventory levels.

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