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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

AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon Up the Ante in Spectrum War

AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon are upping the ante in their battles for spectrum. The winners could rule the world of next-generation wireless communications.

Is Annie’s a Looming Case of Indigestion?

It's a great story, but waiting for the price drop that IPO history says is likely, makes more sense. Meantime, consider Hain Celestial or Monster Beverage.

Best Buy Might Not Be Your Best Buy

Best Buy posted a huge loss that has shaken up investors and Wall Street. The company is shaking up the business model, so patience -- not panic -- is in order.

Thursday Apple Rumors: Tim Cook Visits Foxconn Plant

Apple's CEO visited a newly opened plant and met personally with Foxconn employees as part of his ongoing corporate diplomacy mission to China.

The Food Biz Has Left General Mills Behind

General Mills hasn't kept up with food-market trends. It's the Pac-Man of the food world -- and this writer suggests selling the stock.

7 Consumer Stocks to Ditch Today

Not all consumer stocks are created equal, and these 9 should perhaps be culled from your portfolio.

Did American Airlines Thrust Itself Into US Airways’ Arms?

When American Airlines parent AMR asked to have its union contracts thrown out, it might have made it easier for another carrier to swoop in and snap it up.

Discover Financial Keeps Surprising

It's already up nearly 40% this year -- to all-time highs -- and the future still looks good. A one-two punch of value and growth is tough to beat.

2 Blue-Chip Dividend Stocks Ready to Climb

Unilever and Royal Dutch Shell are two solid dividend stocks with outstanding upside for dividend investors looking for stable, increasing yields.

March Could Be Madness for U.S. Car Sales

A forecast from TrueCar.com points to a slam-dunk month, with unit sales hitting a level not seen since August 2007.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: Apple May Offer iPad Refund

Apple has openly discussed offering refunds to dissatisfied Australian purchasers -- who complain of incompatibility with the country's 4G networks.

Trend Alert: Millennials Aren’t Buying Cars

Car-sharing companies such as Zipcar meet the needs of this generation, so it's worth keeping an eye on them.

Insider Selling at Green Mountain Coffee

The chairman and two directors sold huge chunks of GMCR just weeks before SBUX announced its single-cup brewer.

Bears Are Ready for Best Buy Earnings

Best Buy has some strikes against it heading into its quarterly earnings, but it could be a candidate for a contrarian play.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: Australian Regulator Targets Apple

Australia's Competition & Consumer Commission accuses iPad maker of breaching consumer law -- and will be bringing a complaint to Melbourne's Federal Court.

Warning: Coffee Prices Are Headed Up

Right now, prices aren't reflecting a supply-demand squeeze, but they will. That's bad news for a slew of popular stocks.

Southwest Air Hikes Raise the Industry

Southwest followed on the heels of their competitors JetBlue and Virgin, increasing fares on most round-trip flights -- and many major carriers followed.

U.S. Retailers Go Global (With Some Technical Support)

Tapping lucrative international markets is a necessity for growth, but that's not so easy without major improvements to e-commerce software.

Honda Signals Even Greater Focus on the U.S.

The head of North America is named No. 2 to President Ito, and a new board includes three U.S. natives.