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Discounts on businesses with a leadership position in a recession-proof industry do not come around very often. However, this is precisely the case with The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY). The iconic

At first blush, retailers Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Dollar General (NYSE: DG) look enough alike. Walmart stores are far bigger, but there are fewer of them. There are far more Dollar General stores

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Kroger (NYSE: KR)Q2 2023 Earnings CallSep 08, 2023, 10:00 a.m. ET

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Costco (NASDAQ: COST) stock has been a steady performer for investors this year. Shares have stayed ahead of the market rally so far in 2023 while beating rival retailers Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and

Shares of Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH) gained 35.5% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The maker of health-conscious energy drinks reported stellar second-quarter

Clorox (NYSE: CLX) managed to improve its gross margin by 5.6 percentage points year over year in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. That's a huge improvement that was helped along by a drop in the

Clorox (NYSE: CLX) is a highly respected consumer staples company with a stable of iconic brands. It is always looking for new and innovative ways to expand its portfolio, which often includes

Eaton (NYSE: ETN) is a global industrial giant with a heavy focus on electrical products. It is well-positioned in a world that is increasingly digital. And according to management, the next few

Realty Income (NYSE: O) did it, and so did International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM). So, on the surface, Kellogg (NYSE: K) isn't unique in my portfolio. But the difference with Kellogg is that

Sometimes the best stock investments are hiding in plain sight. Take Walmart (NYSE: WMT), for example. It's the world's biggest retailer and one of the most widely followed businesses on the market

Retailing is a brutal industry for all but a select few companies. If the company doesn't have a large scale and/or a leading market share, then it's less likely to be able to generate consistent

During the pandemic-induced lockdowns, many consumers avoided public places and relied on delivery companies to bridge the gap. One of the primary beneficiaries was grocery delivery start-up

Inflation will always be a factor as long as there are prices. Rising prices erode purchasing power for consumers, whose spending is the ultimate driver of our economy. Combined with the

It would be easy to presume one of these retailing giants is just as good of a pick as another. After all, a cursory glance suggests they're selling the same basic goods to the same consumers

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) has showcased its leadership in the world of consumer spending yet again in its most recent results. The retail behemoth's second-quarter earnings report reveals a remarkable

Warren Buffett's value-oriented "forever" approach to selecting stocks may not be everyone's style. There's no denying, however, he's a superb stock picker. Shares of his conglomerate, Berkshire

Dividend growth is one of the easiest paths to wealth building. If you buy a high-quality business, hold it for the long term, and watch its dividend per share compound year after year, you can end

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian reviews Walmart's (NYSE: WMT) second-quarter results and answers if the stock is a buy.

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The second quarter's earnings season has been hit-and-miss thus far for the broader market, with poor guidance doing more damage than last quarter's results. Although not quite in dire straits

It's not a coincidence that companies with the most illustrious brands tend to be the best at rewarding shareholders. This is because with significant brand recognition comes pricing power, which

Shares of Clorox (NYSE: CLX) hit a high water mark in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic. Since that point, the stock has crashed, at one point falling around 45% or so. Although the shares have

Struggling pot stock Canopy Growth (NASDAQ: CGC) was looking pretty good to investors on Thursday. The Canada-based cannabis slinger's shares closed the day more than 7% higher, after the company

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Walmart (NYSE: WMT)Q2 2024 Earnings CallAug 17, 2023, 8:00 a.m. ET

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With millions of prospective buyers on the hunt for them at any time, bargain stocks don't stay hidden for long. That's especially true during a quickly rising market like the one that investors