Walmart posts major earnings miss, rattling investors

Walmart, the largest brick-and-mortar retailer in the United States, posted financial results that fell far short of expectations, with analysts calling it one of the biggest earnings misses in years. The weak figures raise broader questions about the health of the US stock market and consumer spending. Walmart's results are widely seen as a bellwether for the overall state of the American economy.

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