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These consumer staples stocks are Dividend Kings and could become increasingly attractive if stubborn inflation pushes the Federal Reserve back toward monetary tightening.
Walmart's stock price has dipped so far in 2026, but analysts see a rosier picture over the next 12 months.
The outbreak, which federal health officials linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from supplier Taylor Farms, resulted in a total of 12,883 reported cases of the gastrointestinal food-borne illness across 21 states.
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is often seen as a benchmark for strong businesses, but that doesn’t mean every stock is worth owning. Some companies face significant challenges, whether it’s stagnating growth, heavy debt, or disruptive new competitors.
The outbreak, which was due to contaminated lettuce, resulted in 570 hospitalizations and two deaths across 21 states.
Kroger (KR) lowered its full-year identical sales growth outlook on Friday as the metric decelerated
Kroger cuts its fiscal-year same-store sales outlook, citing the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Costco just delivered a quietly excellent quarter and the stock pulled back anyway, which raises a question worth answering: does the selloff signal a structural crack in the warehouse giant's model or the kind of entry point that only appears a few times a decade?
One name in this trio has raised its dividend every single year since 1974, but the other two still make a compelling case for your income portfolio despite very different risks lurking beneath their payouts.
Veda Partners managing partner and director of economic policy Henrietta Treyz outlines the type of policy shifts that could affect investors most if the Republicans end up "wiping out" in the midterm elections.
Amazon's stock has fallen sharply even as AWS clocked its fastest growth in 18 quarters, and one Wall Street analyst now sits at a target so far above consensus it reframes the entire risk-reward picture.
Using Walmart Express Delivery, customers can order fresh pizza on its own or as part of their grocery haul this fall.
El Puerto de Liverpool recently established an entity to license and distribute brands across Mexico.
Consumer stocks were mixed late Thursday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Se
Home Depot (HD) stock is down about 24% over twelve months, while the S&P 500 returned about 19%. Most of that gets blamed on a frozen housing market, fair enough. The quieter risk sits inside the fiscal Q2 2026 results, which beat the company's own expectations: the growth is arriving in bigger baskets, and there are fewer of them.
Pizza and groceries collide in Walmart's latest delivery power play
Amazon.com (AMZN) plans to spend roughly $220 billion of cash on capital in 2026, against $775.7 billion of revenue over the trailing twelve months. The sheer size of that bill introduces notable capital allocation and cash flow pressures that investors must weigh. The rest is who sets the number, and how long the money has to stay out before any of it comes back.
A New York fashion push hints at a bigger retail ambition.
Consumer stocks were mixed Thursday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector
Amer Sports, Steven Madden, Carter’s, and Abercrombie & Fitch are where investors can find opportunity in the retail sector, according to one analyst.
Walmart is adding Papa John’s to its delivery platform, allowing customers to bundle restaurant orders with Walmart purchases as the retailer expands its fast-delivery ecosystem.
It marks the first time the retailer will deliver from restaurants outside of its stores and comes on the heels of in-store partnerships with Dunkin’ and Subway.
Walmart, Costco and Amazon face key technical tests as rising U.S. rates put consumer strength in focus.
Shares of Walmart had their worst day in nearly half a decade on Aug. 20 after the company reported fiscal second-quarter earnings. After years of outperformance, Walmart faced high expectations to boot, and its stock took it on the chin. “Walmart’s market share in some categories is breathtaking,” says John San Marco, senior research analyst at Neuberger Berman, which owns the shares.
Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) is expanding its advertising business beyond traditional retail media by building self-service tools, broadening its connected-TV capabilities and pursuing more advertising opportunities both inside and outside its shopping ecosystem, Walmart Connect U.S. General Manager Ryan Ma
Both companies are adapting to a grocery battlefield that now extends far beyond traditional supermarkets.
The long awaited $2,000 iPhone Duo is here but it’s the market that folded on Wednesday, as higher oil prices and lower bond buybacks weighed on investors’ moods. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.8% while the S&P 500 fell 0.5% and the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.6%. John Ternus, its new chief executive, faces increasing pressure to introduce newer, exciting products rather than incremental enhancements to get consumers to upgrade their smartphones more frequently.
The online-first fashion retailer has opened its second permanent U.S. store and plans another location later this year.
Walmart is adding the quick-service restaurant to its delivery app.
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