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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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Strong sales of the redesigned classic could help the company shore up its weak small-car position -- and prove its partnership with Fiat.
Even Middling Q4 Earnings Could Lift Stocks
As first-to-report Alcoa showed, with expectations low, it might not be too hard for most S&P 500 companies to post a beat-and-raise quarter.
Hyundai Elantra, Range Rover Evoque Take Top Honors at Detroit
The Elantra earned Hyundai's second North American Car of the Year award in four years, and Range Rover earned Top Truck by going against its grain with Evoque.
Ford Goes to Silicon Valley for R&D
It's opening a new lab there to plumb new technologies, among them "seamless connectivity, cloud computing and clean technology.”
Top 5 Worst-Selling Vehicles of 2011
We count down the top 5 worst-selling vehicles for 2011. Are your wheels on the list?
Remember, Retailers’ Earnings Matter More Than Sales
There's a lesson for investors in the December retail reports: Strong sales without healthy profit margins are hardly good news.
The End of the Big-Box Era
Poor customer service and ill-informed employees have driven consumers away. Some big-box retailers get it, but most can't change -- and won't survive.
U.S. Automakers Went Full Throttle in 2011
Chrysler, Ford and GM had their best year since the recession in 2011. What will 2012 bring for the automakers?
SodaStream Gains Sparkle on a Kraft Deal
The in-home carbonated-beverage maker partners with Kraft's Crystal Light and Country Time. Will this prove to be a lasting benefit or just another faddish pop?
5 Stocks Susceptible to Hermit Consumers
A recent survey shows consumers are going to tuck further into their shells this year. These stocks could be hurt or helped by the trends.
Don’t Jump Over Lowe’s Online ‘Expansion’
Lowe's purchase of a leading online home improvement retailer is good news for consumers, but investors shouldn't bank on a huge stock move.
New Year’s Prediction #4: Retail, the Hottest Sector of 2012
When Wall Street "experts" warned about the troubled retail sector, I ignored them and made huge profits. I expect more of the same from retail in 2012.
Verizon Shows a Dangerous Tone Deafness
Network outages and a new "convenience fee" can quickly damage a hard-won reputation with fickle consumers who have plenty of ways to express their displeasure.
3 Sectors Aided by Holiday Cheer
The holidays typically bring excitement to the stock market. The retail, shipping, and lodging sectors are among the most affected by Santa.
How Private Equity Could Save Sears
Getting value from distressed assets is something good private equity firms can do, and Sears has plenty of undervalued assets.
Where Will You Put Your Money in 2012?
Two areas of the market are slated to do well in the upcoming months and year, but be wary of this one sector.
Is Sears the Next Berkshire Hathaway?
Don't laugh. Eddie Lampert's strategy at Sears Holdings could be regarded as being very similar to Warren Buffett's makeover of Berkshire Hathaway in the sixties.
