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Shares of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) are having a banner month, advancing more than 17% so far in November. Nonetheless, shares are still underperforming some other automotive stocks, including

Is it finally time for small-cap and mid-cap stocks to overtake large caps’ long-time leadership?

Here are the year-to-date returns for major U.S. index ETFs:

• SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

In an odd plot twist, softer economic data releases are proving to be good news for stocks.

A 4.1% decline in existing home sales for October. A weakened Chicago Fed National Activity index

Some economists and housing analysts say home prices will likely decline soon, just as existing home inventory is rising. According to November 22 data from real estate platform Redfin, median

Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) followed the trend among retailers this earnings season. It beat on the top and bottom lines but issued mixed to soft guidance that sent the stock lower.

In the past month, consumer discretionary stocks have been on a tear, with the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA: XLY) returning 10.47%. That led all sectors except

Don't be surprised if you see many shoppers at The Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) this holiday season. 

Why? 

The retailer is crushing it. 

Well, sort of.

On Friday, the company behind Old Navy, Banana

Few sectors have impressed as significantly as the homebuilder sector in recent weeks. The SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (NYSE: XHB) has risen over 16% over the last month. That performance is enough

During the holiday season, Wall Street will pay particular attention to retail stocks in what tends to be their make-or-break time of the year. 

Some individual names like Ralph Lauren Co. (NYSE:

Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) had a much-better-than-expected third quarter (Q3), sending its shares to the highest level in months. The move looked strong at face value and closed near the

The retail sector is struggling in 2023, and Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) is not immune. Shifting consumer habits and a general pullback in spending on discretionary items are taking a toll on the

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) and Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) are in a race to see which company can offer the fastest, most efficient delivery services. 

All of this, of

The big retailers have begun to report, and news from Target (NYSE: TGT) and TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX) has their shares moving in opposite directions. Target is up nearly 15%, and The TJX

Apparel stocks have struggled over the past year with margin fear, shifting consumer habits, inflation, and slowing growth as part of the narrative. Today's takeaway is that specialty apparel

Apparel stocks have struggled over the past year with margin fear, shifting consumer habits, inflation, and slowing growth as part of the narrative. Today's takeaway is that specialty apparel

The world of electric vehicle stocks can be reasonably compared to those markets experienced during the meme mania of 2020-2021. Back then, the Federal Reserve was printing money like there was no

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) applications like ChatGPT are quickly having their say in many aspects of our daily lives — and TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) is making sure the online

There is a power shift in the mining sector, and tons of variables are up in the air for grabs between the world's two economic powerhouses, the United States and China. When mining lithium and

It is no secret that Warren Buffett's baby-turned-giant, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A), has been piling up a record level of cash on hand. This can only mean two things are top of mind for the

The cruise liner industry, represented by major players such as Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL), Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL), and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH), finds itself

The cruise liner industry, represented by major players such as Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL), Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL), and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH), finds itself

Shares of Zillow Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ZG) were trading about 9% lower for the week of October 30 after a federal jury in Missouri ruled that the National Association of Realtors and some large real