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These are challenging times. There's conflict here in the U.S., war breaking out in the Mideast, trade wars, and tariffs, as well as rising prices and recession fears. As gold prices soar and

It may seem like a tough time to buy stocks, as tariffs, trade wars, military conflicts, and other macro headwinds rattle the markets. But during these uncertain times, we should always recall

Owning Costco (NASDAQ: COST) or Walmart (NYSE: WMT) stock today might seem risky, given the uncertainty around tariffs and economic growth. Retailers are among the first to notice when consumers are

We aren't even halfway through 2025, and already, it has been a roller-coaster year in the stock market. The major indexes incurred steep sell-offs, only to snap back like nothing happened.

Some

After reaching multi-year lows in 2024, Dollar General (NYSE: DG) and Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) are staging epic recoveries in 2025.

Year to date (YTD) at the time of this writing, Dollar General

The Nasdaq 100 market index is home to many market darlings. The entire roster of "Magnificent 7" stocks is found here, setting the tone for Wall Street as a whole. It's also a volatile group, with

The tariff risk is a big one for retailers. It can spike costs significantly for businesses, forcing them to either pass on those increases to consumers, or absorb them, resulting in leaner profits.

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is the largest company in the world by sales, and it's held on to that status tightly, even as tech stocks have surged and the world has gone digital. Although Amazon, the

When most investors are thinking about buying a particular stock, they'll start by looking at the underlying company's recent fiscal results. And to be fair, it's a sound approach. Although past

After massive declines in the second half of last year, Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH) stock may finally be ready for a comeback. The company's rapid growth came to a sudden halt (at least

PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) has become a household name. In fact, it's likely you have at least one of the company's products in your home right now.

However, investors need to consider more than the

Dollar General (NYSE: DG) has struggled in recent years, as inflationary pressures hurt its lower-income consumer base. However, the stock staged a strong rally following its fiscal first-quarter

Dollar General (NYSE: DG) has a long history of outperforming in tough economic times. In 2008 and 2009, the discount retailer reported growth in same-store sales (comps) of about 9% each year, even

It's been a good year for the consumer staples sector, which is outperforming the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) year to date with a near 5% gain at the time of this writing. But Clorox has been

With shares down more than half from an all-time high of $248 reached in 2022, Dollar General (NYSE: DG) is a fallen star that has caught the attention of value-hungry investors. Challenges like

Equity markets have been volatile this year. Uncertain tariff policies and the impact on the global economy have certainly played a role.

During these unsettled times, turning to a dividend-paying

Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) had a strong first quarter, easily besting peer PepsiCo's (NASDAQ: PEP) lackluster performance. Coca-Cola, the world's leading beverage company, is projecting strong results

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There's a predicament when it comes to investing because the best companies to buy aren't always the ones that investors are buying. Sometimes, emotions get the better of Wall Street, and stocks are

Shares of Walmart (NYSE: WMT) have been on a roll since 2024's stock split, which was its first in over two decades. The stock zoomed up from a 52-week low of $64.16 in May of last year to a high of

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is one of the most valuable companies in the world, approaching $800 billion in market value. It looks on track to become the first retailer to hit the $1 trillion mark. In just

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is attracting investors because of its excellent performance.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 27, 2025. The video was published on May 29, 2025.

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Costco (NASDAQ: COST) has been one of the most dominant retailers in modern history.

The warehouse operator pioneered a unique model, selling bulk goods at bargain prices to paying members. While