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For the first time in nearly two years, the rate of consumer spending in the United States has posted a contraction, signaling a potential weakness wave brewing up for the consumer cyclical names in t...

Launched on 12/16/1998, the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Consumer Staples - Broad segment of th...

Wall Street has been in a wavering condition lately as U.S. economic data heightened investor fears of a slowing economy and persistent inflation. This prompted a shift toward safer assets.

REITs have surged in value. But opportunities still remain for income-oriented investors. I present two REITs to buy today.

Investors can seek safety in these ETFs as broad-based tariff tensions escalate.

I started investing with a modest $4,000, now growing it into a 23-stock portfolio. The median net worth varies by age, but most can invest $10,000 for growth. The goal here isn't to push random picks...

With President Trump introducing tariffs on China and China responding with retaliatory tariffs, the possibility of a trade war increases. Look at ETFs to play a defensive strategy to navigate through...

Retail sales grew at a slower pace than Wall Street had expected in December.

Defensive stocks underperformed in 2024; Consumer Staples rose 12%, lagging the S&P 500's 23% gain, but outperformed sectors like Energy and Real Estate. Entering 2025, the Consumer Staples sector tra...