Wal-Mart third-quarter sales boosted by hurricanes, online; shares jump
November 16, 2017 at 08:56 AM EST
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc , the world's largest retailer, reported better-than-expected quarterly sales at established U.S. stores on Thursday, boosted by hurricane-related purchases and soaring online sales, sending its shares up 4.4 percent.