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Walmart agreed to pay $100 million to settle FTC and state claims that it misled Spark Delivery drivers about pay and tips. Regulators said the company overstated compensation and failed to fix known issues. The settlement comes as Walmart stock remains higher year to date.
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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.
00:02Walmart will pay $100 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission
00:07and 11 states alleging it misled delivery drivers about compensation,
00:12according to Benzinga. The case focused on Walmart's Spark Delivery Network,
00:16which has operated since 2021. Regulators said Walmart misrepresented base pay,
00:22incentive pay, and possible tips. The complaint also alleged Walmart told customers 100% of tips
00:28would go to drivers and failed to fix known issues. The settlement follows a report that
00:33Walmart will pay U.S. corporate employees 121% of eligible bonuses. Walmart reported fiscal year
00:40revenue of $713.2 billion, up 4.7%. Shares are up 10.34% year-to-date and closed at
00:49$124.42 on Thursday.
00:52For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.
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