I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Shares in retail giant Walmart (WMT) were higher today as it said it was investing $1.3 billion in a new high-tech, automated fulfillment center in Georgia. Walmart said the move would create 1,000 new jobs at the site in Carnesville. "We're excited to keep growing our presence and investing in the communities we serve," Walmart said. Walmart stock is down 4% in the year-to-date, hit by consumer uncertainty, but it continues to invest in technology.
Shares in retail giant Walmart (WMT) were higher today as it said it was investing $1.3 billion in a new high-tech, automated fulfillment center in Georgia. Walmart said the move would create 1,000 new jobs at the site in Carnesville. "We're excited to keep growing our presence and investing in the communities we serve," Walmart said. Walmart stock is down 4% in the year-to-date, hit by consumer uncertainty, but it continues to invest in technology.