Fidelity Select Consumer Staples Portfolio is a sector-based, equity-focused strategy that seeks to outperform its benchmark through active management. Sector strategies could be used by investors as ...

Retailers are overhauling their operations as technology redefines the shopping experience. Digitization has been one of the keys to staying competitive against e-commerce rivals, a move that has ...

Nike continues to struggle because of a key strategic mistake it made years ago. Former Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol is working to revitalize the Starbucks brand. It is not clear that the upcoming Kraft ...

I continue to like companies that are well-positioned in the consumer discretionary space as ways to play rising prices. Unfortunately, I think inflation, at least for the next decade or two, is ...

As of Dec. 26, 2025, three stocks in the consumer discretionary sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions. The RSI is a ...

U.S. GDP surged 4.3% in Q3, the fastest growth in two years, driven by consumer spending, exports, business investment, and defense outlays. Economic gains are uneven, with higher-income households ...

WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in two years in the third quarter, fueled by robust consumer spending and a sharp rebound in exports, though momentum appears ...

WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer confidence deteriorated in December amid deepening anxiety over jobs and income, consistent with economists' expectations for a sharp moderation in ...

Real gross domestic product (GDP) for the 2025 third quarter rose 4.3%, above second quarter growth of 3.8%, and above the consensus estimate of 3.2%. Prices continued to rise. In a separate report, ...

Gross domestic product grew at a 4.3 percent annual rate, faster than the previous three months. By Talmon Joseph Smith The U.S. economy grew at a vigorous pace through the end of September, despite ...