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This year’s exodus from tech stocks and other growth-focused corners of the market has been well-documented. But after the NASDAQ and Dow Jones Industrial Average both entered a correction last

For many in the United States, high gas prices are the most visible reminder of the ongoing conflict in Iran. And with Brent crude prices now topping $115 as the 2026 calendar flips to April, it

If you’ve ever split a purchase into separate payments at checkout, there’s a good chance you’ve been a customer of Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ: AFRM). The company sits at the center of the

U.S. consumer spending has remained resilient, but there is a growing divide in who is spending and what they're spending on. In what many economists describe as a K-shaped economy, higher-income

BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) is a quality buy in 2026 because it is growing, outperforming guidance, has a healthy balance sheet, and offers value relative to competitors.

While it trades in

Investors waiting for Walmart (NASDAQ: WMT) shares to pull back into an entry point have been rewarded for their patience. The stock price peaked ahead of the Q4 2026 earnings report and has since

Many investors use Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ: WMT) as the barometer of the retail sector. The company taps into both legs of the current K-shaped economy and gives investors exposure to the digital and

The U.S. stock market has taken a turn lower this week, with the benchmark S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA: SPY) falling over 2% on the week coming into Friday, Feb. 6's session. Software and technology

After gaining less than 4% in 2025 and finishing second-worst among the S&P 500’s 11 sectors, consumer staples stocks are staging a comeback this year. 

Just over a month into 2026, the consumer

Walmart (NASDAQ: WMT) is currently defying gravity. The stock is trading near all-time highs, hovering around $118 per share, and the company is rapidly approaching a historic $1 trillion market

When markets get choppy, investors tend to crowd into the same safe places. That can mean defensive consumer staples stocks. These companies sell what people need, no matter what’s happening in

The wall of worry continues to grow as investors race into 2026. Concentration risk is one that may not get talked about enough. But it’s something to consider in context with earnings growth.

The winter season often marks a distinct shift in the economic landscape, presenting investors with an opportunity to recalibrate their portfolios. While the colder months can bring market

There’s something different about Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ: WMT) this holiday season, and it has nothing to do with the health of the consumer. On Dec. 9, the company began publicly trading on the

Retail stocks are entering the holiday season with tepid momentum.

After a year marked by uneven spending trends, continued inflationary fears, tariff pressures, and general economic uncertainty

Mid-November marked the Q3 earnings cycle for many of the world’s biggest retail stocks, including grocery store giants and home improvement heavyweights. Three standouts—Walmart, Target, and

Walmart’s (NYSE: WMT) Q3 earnings results and guidance prove that it is on track, taking share from its major competitors like Target (NYSE: TGT), and can sustain its share price uptrend. Among

As Black Friday's reach now extends to Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and even the entire month of November in some cases, so too do retail sales.

The National Retail Federation estimates

For the first time since May, the S&P 500’s most widely followed benchmark, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA: SPY), briefly traded below its 50-day moving average last week. The index

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) financial solutions company Klarna Group (NYSE: KLAR) has only been trading publicly since early September 2025, and shares are still finding their footing amid