Wal-Mart: One reason the Fed should not hike rates By: CNBC.com News August 19, 2015 at 10:09 AM EDT Weak earnings from the nation's largest retailer signal the weakness in wages and consumer spending. That's a trend the Fed should take note of. Read More >> Related Stocks: Amazon.com Kohl's Corp Macy's Target Corp Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.