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Consumer Discretionary Stocks

Consumer discretionary stocks refer to a wide range of consumer goods and services generally considered non-essential. These include car manufacturers, luxury goods, hospitality companies, and more. Many of the biggest retailers fit into the consumer discretionary umbrella. As such, especially when the economy is strong, consumer discretionary stocks tend to shine.

Recent Consumer Discretionary Stocks Articles

Trade of the Day: Kraft Heinz Co (KHC)

I’m expecting the company to be pretty stable. And it looked like the shares were close to a bottom, which makes KHC attractive for one of my favorite bullish strategies.

Trade of the Day: Macy’s Inc (M)

It looks like cutting taxes to the government and putting that capital back into the hands of consumers is having a large positive effect on the economy.

Trade of the Day: DSW Inc. (DSW)

The final reading for fourth-quarter GDP in the United States came in at 2.9% on Wednesday, which was above expectations for a reading of 2.7%. Consumer spending posted the largest gain in three years, and that is showing up in the market as well.

2019 GM Robo-Taxi Won’t Have Steering Wheel, Pedals

GM is planning to launch a robo-taxi in 2019 that won't have a steering wheel or pedals, and also won't need a driver because of this.

5 Retail Stocks to Put on Your Shopping List

After a troubling decline in recent quarters, things are starting to look up for these 5 retail stocks -- consider stepping in now.

Self-Driving Cars News: Renault SYMBIOZ to Feature Level 4 Autonomous Driving

Self-driving cars are becoming more advanced and the Renault SYMBIOZ is a symbol of this with its Level 4 autonomous driving.

GM Self-Driving Taxis Could Debut in U.S. Cities in 2019

General Motors (GM) is currently hoping to launch a service with self-driving taxis in 2019 to compete with other ride-sharing services.

Trade of the Day: Gap Inc (GPS)

GPS continues to struggle as same-store sales in its Gap stores, while trending in the right direction, are still showing year-over-year declines and sales in its Banana Republic stores are showing widening year-over-year declines.

10 Stocks Set to Benefit From Self-Driving Cars

If you're wondering what stocks to buy to cash in on the growth in the self-driving car market, here are 10 great options.

Trade of the Day: Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (DKS)

My indicators are now giving neutral readings after five weeks in a row of buy signals, so caution is advised at this point. There has not been as much participation to the upside over the past week, indicating that market breadth is deteriorating somewhat.

Self-Driving Cars News: Nvidia Unveils Nex-Gen Robotaxi Technology

Nvidia (NVDA) has announced a new computer that will power self-driving cars in the future and it's only as big as a license plate.

National Self-Driving Cars Bill Gets Senate Approval

The Senate's Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee has given its approval to a new bill that covers self-driving cars.

General Motors Company (GM) Stock Surges on Self-Driving Car Buzz

General Motors (GM) stock was up on Monday following news that its self-driving car efforts are moving more quickly than previously thought.

Samsung Creates $300 Million Self-Driving Cars Fund

Samsung announced that it will be injecting $300 million into a fund that will explore self-driving vehicles, funding various startups.

Lyft Self-Driving Cars Coming to San Francisco Streets

Lyft announced that it is launching a fleet of self-driving cars that will roam the streets of San Francisco. Here's what you should know.

Samsung Gets OK to Test Self-Driving Cars on California Public Roads

Samsung self-driving cars will be driven on California roads as part of a test that will help determine just how safe they are at the moment.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Will Use Employee Shuttles to Test Self-Driving Vehicles

Apple’s (AAPL) interest in self driving cars is logical as it is now being labeled as a big opportunity. With iPhone facing tough competition, Apple is un...

Is Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) the Savior of Middle America?

Amazon is bringing new jobs that can replace those lost at brick-and-mortar retailers as it transforms the markets in Middle America.

3 Hot Self-Driving Car Stocks (That Aren’t Tesla)

These self-driving car stocks to buy have a "strong buy" mandate from the Street and big upside potential. And no, none of them are Tesla Inc.