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P&G posted flat organic sales growth in its fiscal fourth quarter as consumers shifted to cheaper alternatives

Investing.com -- Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE: PG) reported its fourth-quarter results before the open on Wednesday, slightly beating earnings expectations but missing on revenue.

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.

The consumer-products giants is working “harder than we’ve had to in a long time” to win over shoppers, its CFO says.

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.

The stock market is fine outside AI. Seagate, SK Hynix, KLA and Bloom Energy are key earnings late. Will the Federal Reserve surprise?

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.

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Procter & Gamble usually isn't an exciting stock -- and that may be the reason to consider it, heading into earnings.

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.

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.

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index dropped Friday as Netflix stock plunged on earnings. SpaceX shares sold off on a canceled test flight.

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

US markets are set for a mixed open on Tuesday, with technology stocks expected to come under pressure after Samsung delivered record quarterly profits that still failed to satisfy investors, raising fresh questions about AI valuations. Nasdaq futures were down 1.1% ahead of the opening bell,...

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.