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SharkNinja Inc. (NYSE: SN) started as a quirky outfit hawking products via infomercials. Today, the company has become a consumer appliance and home goods powerhouse. It's also a member of the

The markets have been very optimistic about the consumer discretionary sector and its equity components, and for good reason. You see, the United States GDP pushed a 4.9% expansion in the past

What a year November has been; that's right, a single month felt like a whole year for some investors, who saw the S&P 500 run up more than 10.0% while the VIX crashed from above 22.0% to its

Is it finally time for small-cap and mid-cap stocks to overtake large caps’ long-time leadership?

Here are the year-to-date returns for major U.S. index ETFs:

• SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Some economists and housing analysts say home prices will likely decline soon, just as existing home inventory is rising. According to November 22 data from real estate platform Redfin, median

Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) followed the trend among retailers this earnings season. It beat on the top and bottom lines but issued mixed to soft guidance that sent the stock lower.

In the past month, consumer discretionary stocks have been on a tear, with the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA: XLY) returning 10.47%. That led all sectors except

Don't be surprised if you see many shoppers at The Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) this holiday season. 

Why? 

The retailer is crushing it. 

Well, sort of.

On Friday, the company behind Old Navy, Banana

Few sectors have impressed as significantly as the homebuilder sector in recent weeks. The SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (NYSE: XHB) has risen over 16% over the last month. That performance is enough

During the holiday season, Wall Street will pay particular attention to retail stocks in what tends to be their make-or-break time of the year. 

Some individual names like Ralph Lauren Co. (NYSE:

Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) had a much-better-than-expected third quarter (Q3), sending its shares to the highest level in months. The move looked strong at face value and closed near the

The retail sector is struggling in 2023, and Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) is not immune. Shifting consumer habits and a general pullback in spending on discretionary items are taking a toll on the

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) and Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) are in a race to see which company can offer the fastest, most efficient delivery services. 

All of this, of

The big retailers have begun to report, and news from Target (NYSE: TGT) and TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX) has their shares moving in opposite directions. Target is up nearly 15%, and The TJX

It is no secret that Warren Buffett's baby-turned-giant, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A), has been piling up a record level of cash on hand. This can only mean two things are top of mind for the

The cruise liner industry, represented by major players such as Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL), Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL), and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH), finds itself

Now that the American consumer is worried more and more about stretching each dollar further and further, there will likely be an exciting divide within the most significant consumer discretionary

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) shares traded lower on October 27 after the automaker released third-quarter results, with the headline news being a more measured approach to electric vehicle production.

Everyone is aware of Warren Buffett's new position in construction and homebuilder stocks. Since you are here browsing on MarketBeat, it is safe to assume that you are not everyone and are looking

Homebuilders as a group were trading lower following the U.S. Census Bureau’s report that more single-family homes were built in September than in August. 

However, the actual number of homes

Investors are back to playing defense.

Consumer staples stocks were trading higher on October 13 as markets widely anticipated higher interest rates and weakening economic conditions that could

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) is reportedly eyeing a Friday the 13th close for its acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI).

The companies announced the acquisition way back in

When an industry decides to go on a hiring spree, you better bet on the respective firms' overall management to expect a surge of demand - and, therefore, profits - coming right around the corner

Through the first six months of 2023, Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE:CCL) was one of the hottest large cap stocks not associated with artificial intelligence (AI). Since then, it’s been one of

As part of this week's 'Ultimate Sale,' NIKE Inc. (NYSE: NKE) shoppers can save up to 60% on over 3,000 items. That's even better than the current 45% off sale on Nike shares. 

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