Lysol Maker Reckitt Benckiser Beats Views As Easing Prices Draw Shoppers

Abbott Labs and Reckitt Benckiser shares surge on court’s baby formula ruling

A court in St. Louis, Missouri ruled in favor of Abbott Laboratories and Reckitt Benckiser over claims their specialized baby formula caused users to develop a bowel disease called NEC

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

Shell Earnings Beat Views as Gas Trading Offsets Low Oil Prices

Shell’s earnings topped market views thanks to its gas and upstream divisions, partly offsetting low oil prices and weak refining margins that have hit energy majors’ results over the third quarter.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Colgate-Palmolive beats profit views, even as prices fall in North America again

Colgate-Palmolive’s stock turned red in premarket action Friday, after the consumer-products company beat third-quarter earnings expectations and lifted its outlook, but saw relative weakness in ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

BBVA Profit Beats Market Views on Mexico, Spain Growth

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria’s third-quarter performance in Spain and Mexico, its key markets, drove its profit above market expectations.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Commerzbank Lifts Guidance as UniCredit Circles

Commerzbank lifted its full-year guidance for some key metrics and said its strategy is paying off, as UniCredit continued to signal interest in a tie-up with the German lender.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

Marks & Spencer Beats Profit Views, Warns of Persistent Challenges

Marks & Spencer reported profit ahead of expectations for the first half of fiscal 2025, but warned that the uncertain consumer backdrop is expected to remain in the rest of the year.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

Williams-Sonoma Beats Views With Third-Quarter Results, Boosts Outlook

Shares surged following the earnings announcement. The company’s market value has nearly doubled over the past 52 weeks.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

Barcelona ease to Clásico win; Chelsea beat Man City, Arsenal down Tottenham

Catch up on the action from the women's game as Barcelona thrashed Real Madrid, Chelsea kept their perfect run going and Arsenal hammered Tottenham.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Argentina beats Peru to close in on World Cup spot; Brazil and Uruguay draw

Lautaro Martínez’s goal gave Argentina a 1-0 win over Peru in a South American qualifying match in Buenos Aires and put the hosts close to a spot in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico ...

Sports - ABC News - 3 days ago

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul on Netflix: What price is the fight on pay-per-view Friday night?

Combat sports biggest spectacle of 2024 will not require a pay-per-view purchase

Sports - CBS Sports - November 16

CVS beats revenue views, but profit missed due to a $1.1 billion reserve charge

CVS’s stock surges after revenue rose well above expectations, while profit missed because of a large charge premium deficiency reserves charge.

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

17 Early Walmart Black Friday Deals

You don't have to wait for the official sales to begin in order to score Black Friday deals now.

Tech - Wired - November 13

Williams-Sonoma CEO explains pricing strategy after earnings beat

In a Wednesday interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer, Williams-Sonoma CEO Laura Alber explained why her company's pricing strategy works.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Amazon is beating other retailers on price, but here’s how you can beat Amazon

Bargain hunters are taking advantage of rebate platforms to bring costs down.

Business - MarketWatch - 8 hours ago

Reckitt Shares Surge After Baby Formula Lawsuit Win

Shares in Reckitt Benckiser topped the Stoxx Europe 600 Index after a U.S. court cleared the company of liability in a case concerning its baby formulas.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 1

Shoppers warned over luxury advent calendar scams

The consumer group Which? is urging shoppers looking for a good deal to beware of fake offers.

UK shoppers hit by taramasalata shortage after strike

Workers at food manufacturer Bakkavor have walked out in a dispute over pay

Business - Financial Times - November 11

In the race for holiday shoppers' dollars, Amazon is setting the pace

Rival retailers tend to follow Amazon whenever it launches online discounts. But landing on deals is increasingly a game of luck, as many appear unannounced.

Your personal shopper . . . on the other side of the world

Want an exclusive luxury handbag or the latest iPhone at a cheaper price? Send someone to buy it for you via an app

World - Financial Times - 21 hours ago

The Lei Makers Reimagining an Ancient Tradition

A new generation of floral designers is incorporating fresh styles into their creations.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

10-year Treasury yield ends with biggest six-week climb in a year as consumer sentiment rises

U.S. government debt sold off on Friday, giving the 10-year yield its biggest six-week advance in about a year, after data showed consumer sentiment rose this month.

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

Why Cooling Inflation Hasn’t Eased Sticker Shock

The term refers to what we have internalized as the fair price for a product or service. It’s often out of sync with what things now actually cost.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

dLocal, Viva Aerobus partner to ease payments for travellers

World - Yahoo News - November 8

Would removing foreign prisoners ease pressure on jails?

The government is hoping to pass emergency legislation to let out prisoners early to ease overcrowding.

Walmart thrives and Target struggles as shoppers prioritize basics and bargains

Big retailers’ fortunes are diverging ahead of the holiday shopping season, with consumers proving to be choosy spenders in the run-up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Sainsbury’s shoppers warned to watch out for Nectar points scam

Fraudsters target customers who have built up a high points balance ahead of Christmas

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Versace bag for £15: Why Christmas shoppers are choosing charity shops

Second-hand shops say more people are turning to them to keep the festive season affordable.

Florida medical device maker Exactech declares bankruptcy

Exactech faces more than 2,000 lawsuits alleging it sold defective knee and hip implants.

China warning hits another medical equipment maker

Smith & Nephew shares slumped on Thursday as it became the second health equipment company in a week to warn that Chinese sales were getting hit hard.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Jeep maker Stellantis reports 27% drop in sales

Stellantis reported a 20% drop in its shipments driven by major slumps in both Europe and North America

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Aspinall, McGregor & the 'dream-makers' - welcome to Cage Warriors

From Tom Aspinall to Conor McGregor, Cage Warriors has a rich history of producing MMA stars. BBC Sport visits a show in Manchester to discover why.

Best 5 Soda Makers for Sparkling Water (2024)

These are the best bubblers we've found for fresh carbonation at a moment's notice.

Tech - Wired - November 2

World’s largest transformer maker warns of supply crunch

AI data centre demands and renewable energy’s dispersed nature are driving equipment orders for power grid upgrades

Business - Financial Times - November 3

Zelda's makers reflect on the princess's first big adventure

Echoes of Wisdom was the first adventure for the princess at the heart of one of Nintendo's biggest series.

China’s smartphone makers head upmarket in European push

Realme, Oppo and Honor are looking to challenge Samsung and Apple on the continent with fancier handsets

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Chocolate makers stoke boom for Indian cocoa beans

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

Japanese truck-makers launch L4 autonomous trials

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

Lysol Maker Reckitt Benckiser Beats Views As Easing Prices Draw Shoppers

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