Walmart Misses, Target Swaps CEOs, and Google’s $10B Win

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This week has been intense across tech, retail, and finance. Google scored a $10B cloud win with Meta, intensifying the AI infrastructure wars, while Nvidia was forced to halt chip production in China, exposing its vulnerability in a tense geopolitical market. In autos, Nio’s affordable SUV sent shares soaring, challenging rivals in China’s brutal EV price war.

Retail was equally eventful: Walmart raised its sales outlook but missed profits for the first time in three years and Target beat sales estimates while swapping CEOs. On the innovation front, Chipotle’s drone-powered burrito delivery and Starbucks’ coconut water beverages show how consumer tastes are rapidly evolving.

Finally, Claire’s bankruptcy pivoted to a private equity deal, offering a lifeline for the embattled retailer.🌍💼

📰 Your Daily Financial Digest - August 22nd, 2025

🌍 Economics & Finance:

1. Chipotle Tests Drone Delivery with Zipline 🚁
   Dallas-area customers can try “Zipotle” delivery, where autonomous drones bring burritos straight to their doorsteps. The pilot could expand nationwide if successful. Read More

2. Starbucks Expands Coconut Water Drinks Test 🥥
   After a limited NYC trial, Starbucks is rolling out Coco Matcha and Coco Cold Brew to 400+ stores as part of its health-focused beverage strategy. Read More

3. Claire’s Sells North American Business to Ames Watson 🛍️
   Weeks after bankruptcy, Claire’s struck a deal with Ames Watson, pausing liquidation at most stores to preserve value. Some closures will still move forward as the retailer restructures. Read More

💻 Technology:

1. Google Lands $10B Meta Cloud Deal ☁️
   Meta will spend over $10 billion on Google Cloud across six years, primarily for AI infrastructure, boosting Google’s fight against AWS and Microsoft Azure dominance. Read More

2. Nvidia Pauses H20 Chip Production Amid China Crackdown ⚠️
   Beijing’s ban on U.S.-made H20 chips has forced Nvidia to ask suppliers like Samsung and Foxconn to halt work, raising concerns over its China exposure. Read More

3. Nio Stock Jumps After Affordable SUV Launch 🚗
   Priced at ~$43K with a battery subscription plan, the ES8 SUV widens Nio’s reach in China’s fierce EV price war, boosting investor confidence. Read More

💹Earnings:

1. Workday Beats Expectations with 13% Revenue Growth 📊
   Q2 revenue hit $2.35B, above forecasts, while EPS of $2.21 also topped estimates. Net income jumped 73% year-over-year as cloud demand boosted results. Read More

2. Walmart Raises Sales Outlook Despite Profit Miss 🛒
   Strong e-commerce growth lifted sales above estimates, but earnings fell short for the first time in three years. Walmart lifted full-year sales and EPS guidance. Read More

3. Target Tops Sales Estimates as New CEO Steps In 🎯
   Sales slipped 0.9% but still beat forecasts, with comparable store declines smaller than expected. EPS came in at $2.05, steady with estimates, as leadership shifts to a company veteran. Read More

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