Apr 30, 2025 | Markets
America’s toymakers outsourced manufacturing to China in the 1980s to cut costs. Nearly half a century later, that decision could bankrupt them. Almost half of the more than 400 US companies surveyed by the Toy Association, a trade organization, said that...
Apr 30, 2025 | Markets
One of the best-known market trends is backed by decades of historical performance. Five things you need to know Another blizzard of earnings will arrive today, with Microsoft and Meta in the spotlight. Tech was under pressure, with Super Micro Computer slumping 15%...
Apr 29, 2025 | Markets
Mondelez International Inc. posted slower-than-expected sales growth as worries about inflation and the economy push US consumers to prioritize essentials over cookies, crackers and sweets. The owner of the Oreo, Ritz and Cadbury brands said organic revenue, which...
Apr 29, 2025 | Markets
As President Donald Trump notches the first 100 days of his second presidency, the general assessment on Tuesday of the 78-year-old Republican’s performance for consumers, companies, the economy and workers was less than celebratory. US consumer confidence fell to an...
Apr 29, 2025 | Markets
Altria Group Inc. reaffirmed its full-year profit guidance even as the Marlboro maker wrestles with weak cigarette and oral tobacco product sales. The company still expects full-year 2025 adjusted diluted earnings per share growth of 2% to 5%, it said in a statement....
