Business
October 18, 2024
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Procter & Gamble earnings beat estimates, but weak demand in China hurts sales

Procter & Gamble on Friday reported weaker-than-expected revenue as lower demand in China again weighed on its sales. The company’s organic sales in Greater China, its second-largest market, fell 15% in the fiscal first quarter. As home prices drop and jobless rates rise in the country, shoppers have pulled back their spending, hurting P&G’s sales […]

Health
October 15, 2024
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Walgreens says it will close 1,200 stores by 2027, as earnings top estimates

A sign sits in front of a Walgreens store on November 10, 2023 in Wheeling, Illinois.  Scott Olson | Getty Images Walgreens on Tuesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter sales and adjusted profit that beat Wall Street’s expectations, as the company slashes costs in an attempt to steer itself out of a rough spot. The retail drugstore […]

Business
October 15, 2024
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Goldman Sachs to report third-quarter earnings

David Solomon, Chairman & CEO Goldman Sachs, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 17th, 2024. Adam Galici | CNBC Goldman Sachs is scheduled to report third-quarter earnings before the opening bell Tuesday. Here’s what Wall Street expects: Earnings: $6.89 per share, according to LSEG […]

Business
October 11, 2024
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JPMorgan Chase shares pop 5% after topping estimates on better-than-expected interest income

JPMorgan Chase posted third-quarter results that topped estimates for profit and revenue as the company generated more interest income than expected. Here’s what the company reported: Earnings: $4.37 a share vs. $4.01 a share LSEG estimate Revenue: $43.32 billion, vs. $41.63 billion estimate JPMorgan said profit fell 2% from a year earlier to $12.9 billion, […]

Business
October 10, 2024
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The Fed is finally cutting rates, but banks aren't in the clear just yet

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on interest rate policy in Washington, U.S., September 18, 2024. REUTERS/Tom Brenner Tom Brenner | Reuters Falling interest rates are usually good news for banks, especially when the cuts aren’t a harbinger of recession. That’s […]

Business
October 02, 2024
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Levi Strauss trims guidance as it weighs sale of Dockers business

Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Denim-crazed consumers are turning to Levi Strauss & Co for new jeans, but the company’s overall business is being dragged down by its Dockers brand, which the company is now considering selling off, it announced Wednesday.  Sales at Levi’s brand were up 5% during its fiscal third quarter — the […]

Business
October 02, 2024
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Stellantis U.S. auto sales extend free fall in third quarter

Jeep vehicles are delivered to a dealership on June 20, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.  Scott Olson | Getty Images DETROIT — Stellantis‘ U.S. new vehicle sales continued a yearslong free fall during the third quarter, despite CEO Carlos Tavares’ attempts to correct what he has called “arrogant” mistakes. The trans-Atlantic carmaker reported U.S. sales Wednesday […]