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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
Yum’s Chinese Chicken Problem Is Overblown
Investors might be overly concerned that Yum Brands' use of "45-day chicken" in its Chinese locations will significantly hamper the company.
It’s an ETF Picker’s Market
In some sectors, it just doesn’t pay to go stock shopping when you can buy the ETF instead. But that's some -- not all. Here are a few examples.
How Much Does a Super Bowl Ad Really Cost?
It's a closely guarded secret, but rest assured that the big names don't pay the sticker price of $3.8 million for 30 seconds.
GM Issues Recalls Over Bolts, Airbags
General Motors is recalling 8,519 Chevrolet Malibus over loose bolts in their suspension systems and expanding an earlier recall over defective airbags.
Thursday Apple Rumors: Siri Support Coming to 2013 Hondas
Honda will integrate Siri support into 2013 Accords and Acuras; Apple will stop European sales of the Mac Pro; and Apple's share of tablet shipments dips.
The Most Interesting Stock Charts for February
The energy and apparel retail sectors could hold some sweet buying opportunities, but the charts are flashing a danger sign for gold stocks.
Toyota Recalls More Than 1M Cars for Air Bag, Wiper Defects
Toyota will recall more than 900,000 Corollas and 385,000 Lexus IS vehicles over improperly functioning airbags and windshield wipers.
Johnson, JCPenney Finally Stumble Into the Right Decision
CEO Ron Johnson finally righted a wrong by returning sales to JCPenney. But can the harm be undone?
Buy Jos. A. Bank While It’s On Sale
The menswear retailer's stock dropped 15% on bad earnings news. That makes now a good time to bag a performer with promise at a bargain price.
3 Retail Stocks Climbing Before Earnings
Michael Kors, Fossil and Abercrombie & Fitch are all slated to report in mid-February -- and have all been soaring of late. Here's what you need to know.
J.C. Penney Brings Back Sales to Win Back Customers
Struggling retailer J.C. Penney is bringing back targeted sales, partially reversing CEO Ron Johnson's "no discounts" policy.
Airline Stocks’ Post-Earnings Report Cards
Not surprisingly, America's four major airline carriers posted varying earnings results last week. Here's how they looked -- and what they face going forward.
Barnes & Noble Plans to Shutter 1/3 of Stores
Barnes & Noble's CEO says the book-selling chain will close hundreds of its existing retail book stores over the next 10 years.
Should Investors Even Pay Attention to Auto Shows?
It's easy to get lured in by the hot new models and concept cars, but the cars that usually push automakers' stocks are the most pedestrian.
Don’t Stuff Your Cash in Mattress Stocks
These stocks are way too volatile to let you rest easily. Just look at the wild gyrations Select Comfort and Tempur-Pedic have been going through.
10 Stocks for a Made-in-America Portfolio
The U.S. is starting to look like the least-ugly option in a globe full of uncertainty. If you agree, here are a few concentrated ways to play America.
I’m Not Giving Up on McDonald’s
Though its results have hardly dazzled lately, the stock is certainly worth hanging onto given MCD's long record of success -- and its healthy dividend.
Why Boeing Is Still a Buy
Once the Dreamliner debacle is behind it, the stock will soar as Boeing works off the huge back order of 787s and sells more of the still-unique aircraft.