Too many people are making growth investing more difficult -- and dangerous -- than it needs to be.You've probably heard the advice countless times. Just buy an index fund built to mirror the S&P 500 (^GSPC +1.16%) and leave it alone. You'll do just fine. You'll likely fare better than most investors do, in fact, since complicated strategies and too much trading often ends up undermining your performance.There are exceptions to the norm, however, and not necessarily the ones you'd expect. While growth stock ...

2025年，在精准政策支持下，全省商务部门优化企业服务，尽力助企纾困，助力经营主体发展壮大。在 稳市场、稳信心方面，坚定实施扩大内需战略，加力扩围实施消费品以旧换新。2025年1至11月，限上 汽车类、日用品类零售额分别增长17.5%、24.9%，分别高于全国18.5、18.4个百分点，消费市场活力增 强。同时，大力优化商品和服务供给，丰富场景和业态。数据显示，省市县联动开展各类促销活动2700 余场次，经营主体和消费者信心进一步增强。 本报讯（记者 朱登芳）记者从1月15日召开的全省商务工作会上了解到，我省批零住餐经营主体有 284.75万户，占全省经营主体总量的58.82%。 转自：贵州日报 ...

When Walmart last week announced that David Guggina, its U.S. e-commerce chief executive, would become CEO of its nearly $500 billion U.S. division, one thing stood out in his résumé: Unlike his predecessors, Guggina has no experience running stores and has never held a merchandising role, at Walmart or elsewhere. These are two classic job requirements in retail. Incoming Walmart CEO John Furner, for example, who has run U.S. operations since 2019, began his Walmart career as an hourly associate in 1993, an ...

I aim to invest in companies with perfect qualitative attributes, buy them at an attractive price based on fundamentals, and hold them forever. I hope to publish articles covering such companies approximately 3 times per week, with extensive quarterly follow-ups and constant updates.I manage a concentrated portfolio targeted at avoiding losers and maximizing exposure to big winners. This means that often I'll rate great companies at a 'Hold' because their growth opportunity is below my threshold, or their d ...

1月20日，西宁市"首店首发"招商项目——一家品牌餐饮店内食客众多。去年以来，青海省"首店首发"项目密 集落地西宁市，实现高端科技、时尚零售、潮玩娱乐、特色餐饮的"集群式绽放"，成为推动消费升级、激活 消费潜能及区域经济高质量发展的生动实践。西海新闻记者 邓建青 摄 ...

1月21日，2025年度成都市推进幸福美好生活十大工程办好民生实事总结推进会召开。 红星新闻记者注意到，在消费领域，从首发经济点燃消费热潮，到消费场景解锁多元体验，再到消费环境筑牢安心底线，成都将民生温度融入发 展脉络，让消费升级的每一步，都成为市民美好生活的幸福注脚，在国际消费中心城市建设的进程中，持续擦亮幸福生活的鲜明底色。 ▲东门码头 摄影：林漫 首发经济赋能 家门口邂逅全球美好消费新体验 "'首发经济'的政策赋能，让成都成为高质量内容驱动的首发选择。"赛元商业科技（深圳）有限公司创始人、成都高新领开商业运营管理有限公司总经理杨 睿深耕成都消费市场20余年，作为当天大会消费场景领域参会代表，他在会上及后续采访中，从多个维度分享了对成都消费领域打造幸福美好生活的感受。 ▲杨睿 正如杨睿所感知，消费的活力，源于优质内容的持续供给，而首发经济正是成都消费高质量发展的核心引擎。2025年，成都出台《成都市推动首发经济发展 三年行动计划（2025—2027年）》，打造"FA@成都"特色品牌，推出首批33个首发载体机会清单，1—10月全市首店总计落户710家，高能级首发活动超280 场，让成都成为品牌布局的优选之地 ...

Key Points Coca-Cola has built a network of bottling partners to distribute its product around the world. Walmart has expanded its business beyond its brick-and-mortar retail stores. Both Coca-Cola and Walmart are Dividend Kings. 10 stocks we like better than Coca-Cola › Thousands of stocks pay dividends, but not all dividend stocks are created equal. Yes, a stock may pay a dividend, but that doesn't mean its business is built to keep rewarding shareholders through thick and thin. The latter can ...

Core Insights - Apple has maintained its position as the top company on Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies (WMAC) list for the 19th consecutive year, reflecting its strong corporate reputation and management practices [1][2] - The list, created in partnership with Korn Ferry, is based on a poll of over 3,000 executives, directors, and analysts, highlighting the importance of innovation and effective management in corporate reputation [2][10] Company Rankings - The top five companies in the WMAC list for 2026 are Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, NVIDIA, and JPMorgan Chase, recognized for their financial stability, innovation, and respected leadership [3][9] - Notable companies that dropped off the list include Target, PepsiCo, Novo Nordisk, and Adobe, indicating shifts in corporate reputation and performance [5] Industry Highlights - The WMAC list features 324 companies across 22 countries, with a significant representation from the U.S. (235 companies), Europe (58), and the Asia/Pacific region (28) [5] - In specific industries, Whirlpool and MetLife made notable comebacks, ranking first in home equipment and furnishings and life and health insurance, respectively [6] - First-time winners in their categories include L'Oréal in soaps and cosmetics and GE Aerospace in aerospace and defense, showcasing the dynamic nature of corporate competition [7] Female Leadership - The list includes 35 female-led companies, representing 10% of the total, with several leaders also recognized in Fortune's Most Powerful Women in Business list [8]

The U.S. Labor Economy may sit at the lower end of the wage scale, but it punches far above its weight in economic impact. Roughly 60 million workers earning less than $25 an hour account for about 15% of total U.S. consumer spending, making their financial stability essential to GDP growth and the health of local economies. When pay or hours fluctuate for this group, the effects are felt quickly across retail, food service, transportation and other consumer-facing sectors.By completing this form, you agree ...

首店经济催旺消费人气 "周末来逛商场，正巧遇上了'疯狂萌城'快闪活动，我就入手了3件喜欢的手办。"1月10日，在西安 大悦城逛展的市民王潇月说。 "今天有两场首展活动同时开展，很多消费者专程过来打卡，我们商场的客流量也迎来了新年后的 第一个小高峰。"西安大悦城工作人员介绍。 打卡首发展览、品尝"限定"餐饮……首店、首发逐渐成为市民游客热衷的消费新选择。 "首店给消费者带来的新鲜感强烈。开店仅一周，我们上架的热门商品就基本售罄。"疯狂萌城·西 北首家授权快闪店工作人员告诉记者。 "首店不仅满足了本地消费者和外地游客多元的消费需求，带动客流和销量增长，更在一定程度上 助推城市消费提振升级。"西安大悦城工作人员说，"首店不是简单的'引进'，商场需要关注消费者核心 需求。我们每年精选引入超过30家高热度、高品质的西北首店和旗舰品牌。" 不远处，疯狂萌城·西北首家授权快闪店同样人气高涨，火热IP周边商品精美吸睛。"目前商场内正 进行4项活动，展览期间客流量同比增长3.3%，带动销量同比增长4.7%。"西安大悦城工作人员介绍。 过去一年，陕西消费市场不仅汇聚起以首展、首店为代表的消费新模式带来的消费人气，各地各部 门更是 ...