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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

Now It’s Dollar Stores Vs. Drugstores

If Dollar Tree's move into pharmacy services becomes a trend, drugstores face a serious challenge.

Why Not Own Wal-Mart and Target?

Each has its strengths, and both will benefit from an improving economy.

Airlines: 4 Ways Regionals Are Even Worse Off

When the majors feel a chill, regional airlines get pneumonia. Here are four reasons why they are worse off.

3 Food Stocks to Eat Up and 3 to Return

Restaurants are coming back into vogue as more and more people eat out. You should run to our first three and avoid the next three in your portfolio

The Global Ambition of Coke’s Muhtar Kent

Kent's goal is to double the company’s worldwide revenue in the next eight years. “It’s not for the fainthearted,” he says, “but it’s achievable.”

Critical Shortage Could Halt Auto Sales

Explosion at German plant halves global supply of key chemical ingredient in resin used for brake and fuel lines, threatening auto production and sales.

Energy Independence: Natural Gas for Cars

As transportation fuels, CNG and LNG solve a lot of problems -- if the problems of converting to them can be solved. Progress is being made.

Ford Aims to Drop 750 Pounds From Its Cars

Ford is looking to reduce the weight of all its cars by 750 pounds by the end of the decade by using carbon fiber and new engines.

Is Trouble Brewing Ahead for Starbucks?

It won't take much for this high-flying stock’s price to cool off. Here's why investors should wait for that to happen before buying.

4 Sony Mistakes, 4 Lessons for Apple

Just a few missteps can turn a juggernaut into an also-ran. Here's how Sony's fall can teach Apple a few things about how to stay on top.

Is JPMorgan Setting Delta Up For a Crash?

JPMorgan is working with Delta to help the struggling airline carrier purchase an idled oil refinery. What's up with that?

8 Consumer Stocks To Return Right Now

Consumer stocks are generally performing well, however these 8 stocks might need a breather from your portfolio.

Chevy Avalanche Headed Down the Hill

Chevrolet full size pickup Avalanche is in it's last model year, as GM announced they will discontinue the model after 2013.

10 Most Comfortable Cars Under $30K for 2012

American makers dominate list of affordable, but cozy cars. Detroit puts six models on this year's list.

Gillette and Schick Should Be Very Afraid

Dollar Shave Club is upending a century-old profit gusher -- and customers love it.

4 Retail Stocks to Buy Now — and 2 to Avoid

These four retailers appear to have an edge over their competition. These other two names, don't.

4 Ways Target Can Grow Without Growing

Target turns 50 this year, and may be getting too big to grow further. Here are four ways the chain hopes to attract new customers without expanding.

Sony Doubles Its Loss Forecast to $6.4 Billion

New CEO Kazuo Hirai has a huge job ahead of him -- and it seems to keep getting even bigger.

Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn Resigns

The departure of Brian Dunn adds yet another layer of turmoil at the ailing retailer, which is in the midst of a strategy overhaul.