Coca Cola, PepsiCo Earnings Stir Up Consumer Staples ETFs
Zacks Funds - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 12:57PM CST
The beverage space closed out 2014 on a sizzling note as two cola and food bellwethers - Coca Cola Co. (NYSE: KO ) and PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP ) - quenched investors' thirst with better-than-expected earnings for Q4 '14. In fact, 2014 will remain...
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The NRF predicts 4.1% increase in retail sales
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Reasons To Remain Bullish On U.S. Equities
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Coca Cola, PepsiCo Earnings Stir Up Consumer Staples ETFs - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - ZACKS - Thu Feb 12, 6:00AM CST
Consumer Staples ETFs are worth a look on better-than-expected beverage earnings.
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No Oil 'Windfall' Either
Joseph Calhoun - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 3:15AM CST
By Jeffrey P. Snider The problem with a high rate of inventory build is that it eventually has to go somewhere. In an actual economic "boom" that isn't much of a concern as businesses remain relatively confident that even if inventory is...
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U.S. Retail Sales: January 2015 Preview
James Picerno - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 12:09AM CST
US retail sales are expected to rise 0.2% in Thursday's January report vs. the previous month, according to The Capital Spectator's median point forecast for several econometric estimates. The median prediction reflects a rebound vs. the previous...
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Is More Inflation Just Around The Corner? What It Means For Your Investments
Joe Leider - Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 5:56PM CST
Markets seem confused as to whether demand is now solid and deflation fears a thing of the past, or if it is just about to come back with a vengeance. We've had solid job growth (inflation!), tanking oil prices (deflation!), Swiss National Bank...
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Consumer staples giants navigate around F/X issue
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Consumer Staples ETFs - A Necessary Ingredient For Every Portfolio
Aaron Barton - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 03, 5:58PM CST
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Why U.S. GDP Growth Will Remain Robust
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After Weak PG Earnings, How Are Consumer ETFs Looking? - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Feb 02, 5:46AM CST
PG investors were disappointed by weak results and uninspiring guidance
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Dollar Will Keep The Fed Very Patient
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Retail reads don't dazzle
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US And India Remain Bright Spots In IMF Growth Outlook
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West Coast port conflict making industries increasingly nervous
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Retail: Holiday sales +4%; pull-forward effect in play?
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Key Takeaways From The Employment Report
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Consumer Companies Issue Most Negative Guidance Ever Despite Lower Gasoline Prices
Wolf Richter - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 9:14AM CST
The price of oil continues to crash relentlessly. WTI trades at $49.80 as I'm writing this on Monday after hours, down 5.5% for the day, and down 54% since June 2014. The oil price plunge is eating into the American oil boom, munching on income...
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