Ben Rains assesses where the stock market stands heading into a wave of reports from big retailers. The episode then digs into why investors might want to think about buying two of those retail standouts, Walmart (WMT) and Home Depot (HD), ahead of their upcoming releases, as well as why software powerhouse Intuit (INTU) might be worthy of attention before its report.

(0:45) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know After The Recent CPI-Based Pullback (4:40) - Walmart Continues To Prove Itself As A Long Term Investment (10:10) - Is Intuit A Smart Addition To Your Portfolio During Tax Season? (13:55) - Breaking Down Home Depot's Performance Ahead of Earnings [email protected]