Retail sales, inflation data, Walmart earnings — What to know in the week ahead

Heidi Chung Reporter Yahoo Finance August 11, 2019 After a turbulent week for stocks, the markets are facing another potentially volatile week as the trade war and key economic data take centerstage. Investors will be monitoring any additional escalations or developments regarding the U.S.-China trade war and currency war. Until last week, many economists were optimistic about the overall health of the U.S. economy. However, President Donald Trump’s announcement that the U.S. would be slapping 10% tariffs on the remaining $300 billion worth of Chinese goods has started to change some economists’ positions. (READ MORE)