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It's the best of times and worst of times for consumer stocks, thanks to the fastest inflation in 40 years. Companies like Kraft Heinz (KHC), Tyson Foods (TSN) and Kellogg (K) have advanced in the last two weeks. In the process they've bucked a selloff in the broader...
Wall Street is starting to worry about inflation as the economy reopens from last year's pandemic amid a shortage of commodities and surging demand. Famous investor Warren Buffett and the Institute for Supply Management were the latest to spot the trend. Buffett, CEO...
Netflix and Intel reported strong results this week as earnings season marches toward the major tech stocks. Netflix's (NFLX) fourth-quarter results cleared two major hurdles that had been worrying investors. First, strong subscriber growth dispelled worries about...
The most important week of earnings season is over, with giant technology stocks like Apple and Amazon.com more than satisfying Wall Street's lofty expectations. Both companies shot past expectations thanks to strong demand and shining execution of their business...
The last week of earnings showed increased competition hurting big companies like Netflix. The streaming-video giant added just 550,000 subscribers in the U.S. and Canada, about 39,000 less than expected. That confirmed worries about viewers shifting to new services...
Earnings remained strong in the last week, led by economically sensitive industries like semiconductors, transports and financials. Chip stock Xilinx (XLNX) is the S&P 500's biggest gainer today and in the last week after beating estimates across the board. Some...
Stocks ripped hard to start the year, but now comes the hard work. The S&P 500 is back to a potentially key price area between 2600 and 2650. That's where it bounced in October and November, but then failed to hold in early December. Some chart watchers may now...
After October's volatility, investors seemed to be playing it safe. Big and "boring" stocks are among the top performers in the last month. Most of them are consumer facing rather than dynamic innovators. We're talking Gillette razors, big-box retail and Egg...
Someone's cleaning up as consumer staples defy the market selloff. Just look at Procter & Gamble (PG), whose brands include Tide laundry detergent, Bounty paper towels and Dawn dish-washing liquid. It's one of the best-performing members of the Dow Jones...