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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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Staples Might Not Actually ‘Have That’
The office supplier is rumored to be in play for a private equity takeover. While it might make sense in concept, what about the price of such a deal?
This Holiday Season, Go Shopping for Retail
Early forecasts are pointing to a strong holiday season. You can pick and choose among retailer stocks, but a better play might be a neatly wrapped ETF.
Dunkin’ Donuts Targets College Crowd With More Shops
Dunkin' Donuts will expand the number of shops it operates at U.S. colleges and universities to a total of 60.
Home Depot To Close Big-Box Stores in China
Slow economic growth in China and perhaps a model not suited for the Chinese moved Home Depot to announce the closing of all its big-box locations in China
Staples May Be Heading Back to Bain
Office supply retailer Staples is being discussed as a possible private buyout candidate and one of the names mentioned is Bain, an original investor
Wal-Mart Asks Computer Makers for Quicker PC Sleep
Wal-Mart is asking computer manufacturers to change the default settings on PCs to increase the speed with which idle machines shut down to save electricity.
Nordstrom Invades Canada
The department store announces the worst kept secret in Canadian retail. Expect big things from its North-of the-Border outpost.
Wednesday Apple Rumors: More than 400M iOS Devices Sold
Apple has sold 400 million iOS devices through June 2012; American Airlines adopts iPads in all phases of flights; and Siri co-founder leaves Apple.
Family Dollar to Settle Overtime Lawsuit for $14M
Family Dollar has negotiated a preliminary deal with 1,700 New York store managers to settle a lawsuit relating to overtime wages for a maximum of $14 million.
Boeing: A Supplier’s Best Friend
And these companies -- from General Electric and Rolls Royce to Fuji and Goodrich -- give investors good indirect bets on BA's promising fortunes.
McDonalds’ Major Change to Menu Boards
Struggling fast-food chain McDonald's is still trying to lure in calorie-conscious customers -- now by making nutritional information even easier to see.
The Surprising Place You May Find the Cheapest Airfare
Online travel agencies might seem to offer the best deal, but several airlines are seeking to limit that perception.
General Motors in a Low ‘Volt’-age Mess
General Motors is said to be losing nearly $50,000 on every Volt it makes. Worse, U.S. taxpayers are the ones on the hook for that cash.
McDonald’s Sales Rebound; Should You Buy?
McDonald's August same-store sales might have disappointed, but the growth was still encouraging.
Don’t Sweat Panicked Coffee Headlines
Coffee futures have surged on speculation that Colombian production will miss forecasts, but investors worried about coffee stocks' input costs can rest easy.
Penney’s Free Haircut Ploy: Not So Dumb
Offering free haircuts is a low-cost way to lure shoppers and create some much needed goodwill. It could even be a sign CEO Ron Johnson still has a magic touch.
Toys ‘R’ Us to Launch Children’s Tablet
Toys 'R' Us has announced that it will launch its own child-friendly tablet computer set to hit store shelves on Oct. 21.
J.C. Penney’s Latest: Free Haircuts for Kids!
J.C. Penney has been trying to win back customers and turn things around for some time now, and it's latest attempt comes in an unexpected form: free haircuts.
Target is Still A Dividend Machine
Target is a dividend champion in every sense of the phrase, and with new store initiatives in the cities and in Canada, they will continue to thrive long term
