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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.
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Recent Consumer Discretionary Stocks Articles
Tesla’s ‘Tsunami of Hurt’ Lands on Shorts
Tesla shorts have been been playing on the wrong side of the fence for months, and were bruised even further following TSLA's announcement of its first profit.
Coca-Cola Promises No Ads Targeting Kids
Coca-Cola is continuing its efforts -- especially in emerging markets -- to make consumers aware of the nutritional value of its products.
Study: Subway Only Slightly Healthier Than McDonald’s
A new report finds that adolescents who eat at Subway are only marginally better off than if they eat at McDonald's.
MercadoLibre or Amazon: Which Should You Go Shopping For?
MercadoLibre just reported strong first-quarter earnings, but the question is whether it's got what it takes to beat Amazon in Latin America.
Bankers Gang Up to Keep Wal-Mart Out of Financial Services
A group of banks and financials services providers is urging the Federal Reserve to stop Walmart's expansion into pre-paid card services.
Whole Foods Announces a 2-for-1 Stock Split
Whole Foods shares rose sharply after the company reported better-than-expected earnings and said it would split is shares 2-for-1 at the end of May.
Dow 15000! — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above the 15000 mark for the first time ever, and the S&P 500 continued its record-setting rally.
GM Recalling 38K+ Hybrids Over Stalling, Fire Risk
General Motors is recalling 38,000 Chevrolet Malibu Eco and Buick LaCrosse and Regal hybrids over faulty circuit boards that could lead to trunk fires.
3 Ways to Play the Housing Recovery
Numerous pieces of data are pointing to a continued recovery in real estate, translating to more upside potential for several types of related businesses. How should you jump in?
3 Things Sears’ Eddie Lampert Doesn’t Get About Retail
Lampert may not be leading Sears down the same dead-end path Ron Johnson took JCPenney, but he should still reconsider these dangerous assumptions.
Kellogg Looks Beyond Kids in New Cereal Strategy
Older, more health-conscious consumers are driving cereal companies to add more nutritional value to their products.
GM Takes Umbrage to WSJ Op-Ed Piece
General Motors has called an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal that criticized its expansion plans in China "fear monger" that didn't withstand "fact checking."
Friday Apple Rumors: App Store Nears 50 Billionth Download
The App Store will soon see its 50 billionth app download; U.S. Cellular says it will carry the iPhone this year; and an Apple-1 auction could fetch $392,000.
Sears Thinks Its Membership Program Is Key to Turnaround
New Sears CEO and majority shareholder Eddie Lampert spent two hours at the company's annual meeting this week talking turnaround.
Mountain Dew Ad Pulled Amid Cries of Racism, Sexism
Pepsi is apologizing for a Mountain Dew ad which is being criticized as "arguably the most racist commercial in history."
Detroit Big 3 Dominates April Auto Sales
April auto sales were the best since 2007, but automakers should still be on the lookout for potholes on the road ahead.
Ford Will Be First Major Automaker to Roll Into Myanmar
Ford will become the first global automaker to begin selling vehicles in Myanmar as the country continues to restore its trade with the rest of the world.
Volkswagen, Apple Roll Out the iBeetle
The Volkswagen iBeetle -- a car that's fully integrated with the iPhone -- debuted this week at the Shanghai Auto Show.
The Future of Amazon: E-Commerce 2.0
Amazon is at-risk of losing its status as a growth stock, but if it sells more bits than boxes, things could start looking better for the retailer.