AI jitters are turning discount chains and shampoo makers into the stock market's hottest trade — and that's risky

AI jitters are turning discount chains and shampoo makers into the stock market's hottest trade — and that's risky - MarketWatch## The Tell# AI jitters are turning discount chains and shampoo makers into the stock market's hottest trade — and that's risky## Consumer staples, long seen as a safety play when tech stocks sell off, are now among the riskier bets on Wall StreetPublished: Feb. 24, 2026 at 2:42 p.m. ETShareResize---Listen(5 min)The bubble may have shifted from artificial intelligence to soap. Phot ...