staple
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Colas points out that consumer staples have also been outperforming the market, rising about 13% this year after a weak performance last year.
From Barron's
The two staples in my life are: my family and my work.
The company said Wednesday that it is pausing work on a planned split between its condiment and grocery staples businesses.
For most Cubans, even charcoal is a luxury, and wood the staple fuel source.
From Barron's
So far this year, non-tech sectors, such as energy, consumer staples, industrials, and materials, have outpaced the information technology sector and its Big Tech members.
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