U.S. consumer giants have one big sales problem: China

U.S. consumer giants have one big sales problem: China

Pictured here is a McDonald’s store in Yichang, Hubei province, China, on July 30, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — A theme emerging in the latest slew of U.S. companies’ earnings reports is a drag from the China market. The Chinese economy — home to more than four times the population of … Read more

Kudos sustainable diapers set to launch in Target stores

Kudos sustainable diapers set to launch in Target stores

Kudos diapers founder Amrita Saigal with her daughter Courtesy: Kudos Throughout modern history, parents have only had one real option when it comes to disposable diapers: plastic. The single-use products are typically made with fossil fuels like petroleum and can take hundreds of years to break down, making them the third-largest consumer item in U.S. … Read more

P&G’s rally signals economic worries are back — plus, we’re downgrading a consumer stock

P&G’s rally signals economic worries are back — plus, we’re downgrading a consumer stock

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Stocks tumble: It’s another tough day on Wall Street with the S & P 500 giving back roughly all its gains from Wednesday and for the … Read more

BOJ ups rate to 0.25%; U.S. stocks fall

BOJ ups rate to 0.25%; U.S. stocks fall

This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on April 09, … Read more

S&P 500, Nasdaq fall as tech retreats

S&P 500, Nasdaq fall as tech retreats

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the first trading day of 2024 on Jan. 2, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they … Read more

Procter & Gamble (PG) Q4 2024 earnings

Procter & Gamble (PG) Q4 2024 earnings

Procter & Gamble on Tuesday reported mixed quarterly results, but the company’s volume increased for the first time in more than two years. Volume excludes pricing, making the metric a more accurate reflection of demand than sales. Over the last several years, P&G’s price hikes across its portfolio, from diapers to detergent, fueled its sales … Read more

We’re encouraged by Abbott stock trading but discouraged by moves in Honeywell

We’re encouraged by Abbott stock trading but discouraged by moves in Honeywell

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Market moves: The S & P 500 was on track for small gains following a solid rally last Friday. There’s still some market rotation happening, but … Read more

14 earnings, jobs and the Fed are what we’re watching in the market

14 earnings, jobs and the Fed are what we’re watching in the market

It was another tough week for the S & P 500 and Nasdaq despite Friday’s rally, which helped blunt some of the pain. The Dow and small-cap Russell 2000 were again the big winners as the rotation from market darlings to down-and-out names due for a catch-up trade continued. By sector, in this wild trading … Read more

More companies stay quiet, but donations keep flowing

More companies stay quiet, but donations keep flowing

Parade participants are seen marching during the 2024 Kentuckiana Pride Parade on June 15, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky.  Stephen J. Cohen | Getty Images Pride month is winding down — and this year, the corporate world took a more cautious approach. June tends to bring a wave of rainbow-themed merchandise and affirming ads and social … Read more

The stock market flips and tech falls out of favor. It may be hard to stop

The stock market flips and tech falls out of favor. It may be hard to stop

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Market moves : Stocks were mixed Monday as money continued to shift out of high price-to-earnings multiple technology stocks that have outperformed this year and moved … Read more