Two big retailers say consumers will likely tap the breaks.

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Walmart and Home Depot are tempering expectations on Wall Street.

Walmart says sales growth this year will be less than last, but still as high as 4%.

Home Depot expects growth of 1%.

The company characterized that as a plateau after three booming years.

Authorities from several nations have taken down a

ransomware operation known as Lockbit. The US unsealed indictments against two

Russian nationals. Lockbit targeted thousands of companies and organizations globally, including Boeing.

The Biden administration is distributing $6 billion to improve water infrastructure around the country,

including replacing lead pipes, upgrading water treatment plants, and building rural projects.

Credit Card Giant Capital One wants to purchase rival Discover, which also has a payments network.

The deal is likely to face tough regulatory scrutiny as it would create

a mega bank with more than half a trillion dollars in assets.

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