Consumer staples are considered safe havens in turbulent markets due to their inelastic demand profiles. Unfortunately, the ...

When looking to minimize downside risk during a recession, investors should look for companies that sell products or offer ...

Politicians are worried about price fixing. The reason for high egg prices is simpler than that, Brian Albrecht writes in a guest commentary.

Consumer staples are considered safe havens in turbulent markets due to their inelastic demand profiles. Unfortunately, the ...

Consumer staples are considered safe havens in turbulent markets due to their inelastic demand profiles. But recently, the industry has failed to do its job as it shed 9.5% over the past six months.

The relationship between the supply and demand for a good (or service) and changes in price is called elasticity. Goods that are inelastic are relatively insensitive to changes in price, whereas ...

Its services are essential, making demand relatively inelastic even during economic downturns. Holding a significant market share (over 36%) in the US dialysis market, the company has a moat.