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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

Walmart Agrees to Improve Safety at Thousands of Stores

Under a settlement with the Labor Department, Walmart will add safety training for workers at its stores nationwide and pay a fine for safety violations.

Fed Concerns Are Piling Up: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Markets dropped for a third straight day on easing concerns, though Groupon and Tesla offered up some after-hours fireworks.

3 Retail Stocks Shrugging at Back-to-School

While chatter about back-to-school sales and stocks has already started, not all retailers rely heavily on the third quarter. In fact, here are three that don't.

Michael Kors vs. Fossil: Which Is the Better Post-Earnings Buy?

Michael Kors and Fossil both posted impressive earnings results before the bell this morning, but which hot retailer is the better bet now? We take a look.

Toyota Has Full-Size Truck Envy

Japanese auto giant Toyota wants to muscle in on U.S. pickup sales, but will its revamped Toyota Tundra really be able to unseat the likes of F-Series or Silverado?

Walmart Needs to Get Growing Again

Walmart is huge, but its size has increasingly worked against it by cramping its prospects for expansion. However, new reforms in India could help.

Friday Apple Rumors: Cheaper iPhone to Feature 8MP Camera

The upcoming iPhone Lite has an 8MP camera; federal regulators propose e-book restrictions for Apple; and Apple is most the worlds's valuable company again.

Amazon Rips Off Facebook’s Pinterest Rip-Off

Amazon, with its newly rolled-out Collections feature, is just the latest website to steal Pinterest's style.

Ford’s Natural Gas-Burning F-150 Pickup Is a Game-Changer

Ford has staked its claim in a potentially lucrative green-vehicle niche by announcing it will launch a natural gas vehicle option for its popular F-150.

July Car Sales Rise, But Mostly Miss Estimates

Automakers reported higher car sales in July compared to last year, but fell short of Wall Street expectations.

Pick up Coach Stock on Markdown

Investors took Coach stock to the woodshed after disappointing fourth-quarter earnings ... but now COH looks more attractive on the income and valuation fronts.

The Great Rotation in Online Retail Is Underway

Ignore the price war between Amazon and Overstock. The real story is how OSTK is pulling ahead of the online retail giant as an investment.

5 Retail Stocks That Could Struggle During the Back-to-School Season

Experts say hot weather and resulting high energy bills could crimp consumer spending this back-to-school season -- bad news for these retail stocks.

Get Facebook and Some Friends: ETF Alternatives for Hot Stock Picks

Consider bundling hot picks in mid-cap, social media, wide moat, value and consumer discretionary stocks via these exchange-traded funds instead.

What Sears Holdings Can Learn From Saks & Hudson’s Bay

Despite their differences, Sears could learn a lot from Saks -- and the company that just bought it out, Hudson's Bay -- in the wake of the luxury retailer's sale.

1 Great Stock to Buy: Ford Smashes the Street—Again

Ford sales growth in North America continued in their latest quarter, and the stock is showing the benefit. Once Europe comes around the stock can really reward

What Restaurant Stock Rules Fast Food?

McDonald's earnings revealed some cracks in the golden arches. We sort through the pile of restaurants and find out who is stealing the fast food crown.

McDonald’s Stock Remains Far From Golden

McDonald's stock is far from a buy after another quarter of subpar earnings and a pile of big-picture problems.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: Apple Execs Predict ‘a Busy Fall’

Apple's CEO and CFO hint at new products coming this fall; iOS in the Car said to be key part of Apple's ecosystem; and iPhone users share more links.