As Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) and Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD) prepare to report their quarterly earnings next week, UBS analyst Michael Lasser anticipates mixed signals from the retail giants.  While Home Depot is expected to issue conservative guidance, Walmart's performance is projected to be stronger, reflecting its recent strategic initiatives.

The stock market has shown high volatility despite the rising fears of a recession, mixed earnings season and the anticipation surrounding rate cuts. Apart from the past week, it was an excellent year for the stock market, with several blue-chip stocks hitting their 52-week high.

Consumer confidence has remained range-bound over the past two years, with consumers continuing to worry over inflation and uncertainty about the future. Americans' personal income increased by $237.6 billion in the second quarter.

Walmart WMT shares held their own in the market's recent turmoil, cementing its anchoring and defensive positioning. With the company on deck to report quarterly results on Thursday, August 15th, Walmart's results will provide us with an important window into the health of the consumer economy.

Michael Lasser, UBS retail analyst, joins 'Squawk Box' with a preview of Walmart and Home Depot's quarterly earnings results, what to expect from the retail giants next week, and more.

You don't have to buy real estate to generate cash flow from your assets. Not only is it easier to buy the best dividend stocks with any amount of capital, but it also takes less work to stay on top of these investments.

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) stock price is firing on all cylinders this year as it has risen by over 28% since January. It has outperformed the benchmark S&P 500 and Dow Jones indices and the closely followed SPDR Retail Trust (XRT), which has risen by 1.5%.

Stock splits, once rare, are roaring back into focus for traders and investors alike. In January, Walmart (NYSE: WMT ) became the latest company to announce a three-for-one stock split followed by Williams-Sonoma's (NYSE: WSM ) two-for-one split.

Walmart (WMT) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

The stock market has its ebbs and flows, but the long-term results look good. The S&P 500 has achieved an annualized return of 10.16% over the past 20 years.

More and more Americans are looking for reliable, long-term stocks to bolster their retirement portfolios. While Americans continue to look for ways to retire younger, it is becoming harder to save for retirement.

Walmart (WMT) possesses solid growth attributes, which could help it handily outperform the market.