staples
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The consumer staples sector has climbed 9.6% so far this month, putting it on pace for its best month in 26 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Consumer staples have kept pace with the market this year.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
But when investors get nervous about the outlook of the artificial-intelligence trade or the health of the economy, they often rotate into defensive sectors, such as consumer staples.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
As one might expect, it found that lower-income households struggle to fund their retirement because their resources are consumed by child-care expenses, staples such as food and gas and housing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
The booklet is thin, printed on onionskin paper, curling, bound with staples.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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