NEW YORK (Reuters) - Walmart's ( WMT ) earnings amid signs of weaker discretionary spending could add fuel to a rally that has propelled its shares to record highs, or potentially spook investors looking to justify the heavyweight retailer's pricey valuation. As Walmart ( WMT ) gears up to report its first-quarter earnings on Thursday, Americans continue to spend heavily...

BOSTON, May 13 (Reuters) - Uber Technologies ( UBER ) and Lyft ( LYFT ) are set to face trial on Monday in a U.S. lawsuit by Massachusetts' attorney general alleging the ride-share companies misclassified their drivers as independent contractors rather than more costly employees. The non-jury trial in Boston comes amid broader legal and political battles in the Democratic-led...

May 13 (Reuters) - As television executives prepare lavish stage presentations in New York this week to dazzle advertisers during the annual TV upfront sales season, a harsh economic reality looms offstage -- digital video advertising now eclipses spending on traditional television ads. The shift in spending and competition from tech players like Amazon ( AMZN ) has taken a...

HOUSTON, May 13 (Reuters) - Sempra LNG is revisiting its selection of Bechtel to build its Cameron LNG expansion project in Louisiana due to rising construction costs, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The Sempra-Bechtel pricing dispute reflects a broader hike in construction and labor costs that are affecting several U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects under...