discretionary
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But this stabilization was due to “relative strength at the move-up and discretionary price points, which offset declining home sizes at the entry-level and spec price points,” the analysts say.
"This uncertainty will likely dampen investment and discretionary consumption."
From Barron's
Consumer discretionary offers more than just Tesla and Amazon, the two largest holdings in the XLY ETF, and warrants a closer look.
From Barron's
He described a widening divide between higher-income households, which don’t feel the bite of higher costs of discretionary goods, and a broad middle that is under pressure from food, rent and utility costs.
The information-technology company, which sells outsourcing and consulting services, has struggled to drive discretionary new demand for its products, according to a Guggenheim report from earlier in the week.
From MarketWatch
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