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Two significant trends are emerging in the consumer staples sector. First, consumers are concerned about rising costs, and many are reining in their spending. Second, consumers are increasingly

When investing in a stock, you should always make your choice with the intention of holding on to it for a while. That's basically what distinguishes long-term investing from day trading and playing

Retail stocks can be sensitive to economic shifts, but several major retailers have proven they can perform across both downturns and growth cycles. Companies such as TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX)

Two of the most dominant forces in retail have had very different years in the stock market. Walmart (NASDAQ: WMT), the world's largest company by revenue, is up an impressive 25% since the start of

The U.S. Institute for Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) is the oldest and most widely respected set of data on the industrial economy in the U.S. It has also

If you invest long enough, you'll find that companies often go through bouts of adversity, sometimes for years at a time. That's precisely what has happened to Clorox (NYSE: CLX).

The stock was

The S&P 500 rallied by more than 80% over the past five years, despite the pandemic, inflation, soaring interest rates, and other macroeconomic headwinds rattling the global economy. However, the

Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) and PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) were both considered stable blue chip stocks for conservative investors. Constellation was one of the world's largest producers of beers

I can understand why some investors may be interested in General Mills (NYSE: GIS) stock at the moment. So far this year, the share price of this processed and packaged foods company has fallen more

While the market has continued its bullish run this year, not every stock has participated. One sector where investors can still find some nice bargains is the consumer space. With just a small

For decades, Walmart (NASDAQ: WMT) has been a retail staple, with more than 10,000 stores across 19 countries. While retail remains its bread and butter, it's approaching the industry from a more

The economy is in a peculiar state right now, with consumers increasingly shopping at stores known for offering low prices. It's why Walmart (NASDAQ: WMT) and its everyday low-price model is doing

Only a small number of companies ever manage to increase their dividends for 50 consecutive years. Reaching Dividend King status is a remarkable achievement, demonstrating both consistency and

Sometimes, less is more, and addition is realized by subtraction. PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) is coming to terms with those facts.

Among other initiatives aimed at creating shareholder value, the beverage

I'm a big fan of boring businesses that pay reliable dividends. Which is why I own a significant number of consumer staples companies. A recent review of my portfolio, as I made year-end tax moves

Passive income investors are attracted to PepsiCo's (NASDAQ: PEP) robust dividend payments.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 9, 2025. The video was published on Dec. 11, 2025.

Walmart (NASDAQ: WMT) is one of the world's premier retailers, with over 10,000 locations in 19 countries. It has also been a staple on the stock market since its initial public offering in October

It's going to be another forgettable year for beverage giant PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) shareholders. The stock's trading down (albeit slightly) since the end of 2024, marking the third year in a row

Are you looking for the Walmart (NASDAQ: WMT) ticker on the New York Stock Exchange?

After more than half a century trading on the NYSE, you'll no longer find Walmart there. The retailing behemoth

In the retail world, the two dominant heavyweights remain Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT). In 2025, it was Walmart whose stock outperformed, with it's shares up more than 25%, as of

Out of almost 54,000 publicly traded stocks in the world, just 55 have achieved "Dividend King" status by raising their dividend for at least 50 years running. That means barely one in 1,000

The holiday season is a great time for retail stocks, but not all of them carry that rally into the new year. And then some retailers continue to post excellent sales numbers regardless of the time

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) shares are up by 25% so far this year, putting them ahead of the S&P 500 during that time. Some investors wrote off Walmart just a few years ago, thinking Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN)

Wall Street picks favorites, with investors often piling into the stocks of companies that are performing well and selling shares of companies that are underperforming. That makes logical sense, but

When it comes to e-commerce, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is without equal. The company is the undisputed heavyweight champion of digital retail, with gross merchandise volume (GMV) of $790 billion in