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P&G CFO said the "consumer is OK and stable" and outlined divergent consumer trends.

Fourth-quarter profit fell to $3.04 billion, driven by higher selling, general and administrative costs, which more than offset a slight uptick in sales.

Today Federal Reserve meeting: Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh will hold a press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET, following the FOMC interest-rate decision at 2 p.m. Earnings (a.m): Procter & Gamble, Humana, L3Harris, Biogen, General Dynamics, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Airbus Earnings (p.

Today Earnings (a.m.): Coca-Cola, UPS, Boeing, Sherwin-Williams, Hilton, Centene, PayPal, S&P Global Earnings (p.m.): Visa, Ford Motor, Mondelez International, Waste Management, PPG Industries, Bloom Energy, Avis Budget, Seagate Technology Economic data: Consumer confidence index, Johnson Redbook retail sales index, U.

(Updates with market moves at the end of the day.) US stocks ended mixed in what turned out to be

(Updates with latest market prices and developments.) US stocks were mixed intraday amid a sharp

S&P 500 companies' second-quarter earnings growth reached 70%, driven by the information technology

Dow and S&P 500 futures gain 0.8% and Nasdaq futures 1.4% ahead of Microsoft, Meta, Apple and Amazon results and Wednesday's Fed call.

The benchmark US stock measures were pointing higher before the opening bell Monday after the US and

Three consumer giants report earnings within 48 hours, but their setups diverge so sharply that the right call on one could be the exact wrong call on another. With sentiment at a 12-month low, the guidance from each company matters far more than any headline beat.

Earnings season kicks into high gear this week.

This is a huge earnings week, with nearly a third of S&P 500 companies reporting. The Fed is expected to hold rates steady after its confab ends Wednesday, and we’ll see key inflation data on Thursday.

Seventy companies have raised their dividends through every recession and rate shock for at least a quarter century, but a bruising few quarters for some of NOBL's most-watched names put that unbroken record under real pressure heading into mid-2026.

Walmart and Procter & Gamble both navigated the same tariff storm in their latest quarters, but one leaned into aggressive reinvestment while the other quietly played defense with pricing and productivity. Which strategy is actually winning, and what the next six months will reveal, changes the calculus for investors on both sides.

A portfolio paying $55,000 this year feels useful today, but inflation has a way of quietly making that same paycheck feel smaller every year you spend it. The yield you choose right now could either protect your retirement income or slowly hollow it out.

The typical American household spent $78,535 in 2024. Headline PCE inflation was running at 4.1% year over year in May 2026, which means the same lifestyle can become thousands of dollars more expensive in a single year. Social Security benefits are rising 2.8% in 2026, but that adjustment may not fully offset the higher cost ... The Portfolio That Lets You Ignore Inflation

Every new tariff headline, rate decision, and earnings miss seems to demand a financial response, and that constant pressure is exhausting. There is a way to build a portfolio so sturdy that the daily news cycle loses its grip on your nerves.

Procter & Gamble is expected to release its fourth-quarter results later this month, with analysts projecting a single-digit decrease in earnings.

A long-term care policy does not just protect against a future care bill. It also creates a premium bill that may have to be paid for decades. A healthy 55-year-old buying meaningful inflation protection can face annual premiums in the low-to-mid thousands, and a 55-year-old couple can easily cross $5,000 combined. The planning question is: ... What Would It Take to Permanently Cover Long-Term Care Insurance Premiums?

By Alexander Marrow LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) - Kleenex owner Arbex is counting on Brazilian pulp giant Suzano's industrial expertise to help it grow its global market share by around 10 percentage

By Alexander Marrow LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) - Kleenex owner Arbex is counting on Brazilian pulp giant Suzano's industrial expertise to help it grow its global market share by around 10 percentage

A 12% yield looks unbeatable on day one. A retiree who wants $60,000 a year needs only about $500,000 at that yield, compared with roughly $1.7 million at a 3.5% yield. But retirement income is not a one-year problem. The better question is which income stream can hold up after inflation, market cycles, and years ... The Dividend Growth Snowball: How Modest Income Today Can Become Serious Income Later

A retiree who starts with a 10% dividend yield can collect far more income on day one than someone earning 3.5%. Twenty years later, the tables may have turned. One income stream stayed flat while inflation chipped away at its buying power. The other kept growing year after year until it was paying dramatically more. ... Double Your Retirement Income in a Decade. Here’s How.

The Vanguard Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VTV) has turned into one of the best large-cap stories of 2026, trading near $218 with a 16% year-to-date gain and a 27% advance over the past year. That run rests on a narrow set of legs: a healthcare snapback led by UnitedHealth, a financial-sector grind led by JPMorgan, and energy ... VTV’s Next 12 Months Hinge on One Fed Inflation Signal: Here’s What to Watch

ELG intends to grow its position in US multi-brand luxury retail through a model spanning physical stores, digital commerce and remote selling channels.

For decades, your favorite sitcoms and soap operas have had hidden sponsors. In fact, the arrangement has been so pervasive that soap operas literally earned their nickname due to the sheer number of Procter & Gamble advertisements that ran between scenes. Now, nearly a century after ...

The Fed’s pivot toward a rate-hike bias changes the math for a 67-year-old with $1.5 million in a 401k. Bond reinvestment risk just got more interesting, but equity duration got more dangerous. My answer is three Dividend Kings whose payouts have survived every rate regime since the Eisenhower administration. Here is the safety case for ... 67 With $1.5 Million. Here Are My 3 Defensive Anchors

Researchers and developers believed they could improve the company’s crown jewel—and sell consumers on a laundry ‘tile.’

A $1 million portfolio is often discussed as though the balance itself answers the retirement question. It does not. What matters is the amount of income that ultimately reaches your bank account after taxes. The yield displayed on a brokerage statement is only the starting point. Federal taxes, state taxes, and the type of income ... The $1 Million Retirement Mistake: Counting Income You’ll Never Get to Spend

Everyone loves an underdog — a person who tackles obstacles with resilience to come out on top. You can learn resilience, though. Resilience boosts your confidence and outlook in everyday life, says Scott Mautz, a San Diego-based leadership coach, keynote speaker and trainer who is a former Procter & Gamble senior executive.