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The Motley Fool
August 1, 2005
Alyce Lomax |
P&G's Pretty Picture For the fourth quarter, the consumer products giant reported fourth-quarter profits up 9% to $1.50 billion, or $0.56 per diluted share, beating analysts' estimates by a penny.   |
The Motley Fool
July 29, 2005
Tom Taulli |
From Prestige Brands to Discounted Stock In a day, almost 40% of the value of this collection of basic consumer brands disappeared on its second quarter earnings report. |
The Motley Fool
July 27, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
Good Quarter for a 35-Bagger Colgate-Palmolive reports strong second-quarter sales. It's steady, almost predictable growth, and a 2.1% dividend, make the stock a consideration for conservative investors looking for stocks to lock away for the long term. |
The Motley Fool
July 26, 2005
Mike Cianciolo |
Avon's Latest Results Not So Dewy The Avon Lady lowers guidance due to unexpectedly slow growth. Since the news was reported last week, Avon's stock has fallen nearly 16%, reaching lows it hasn't seen in a year and a half. |
The Motley Fool
July 21, 2005
David Meier |
Big Mo Ups Guidance International tobacco acquisitions are paying off early. Altria just keeps cranking out the cash and giving it back to shareholders. |
BusinessWeek
July 25, 2005
Stanley Holmes |
All The Rage Since Reagan Nike's Air Force 1, introduced in the '80s, still grabs attention- and huge margins. |
HBS Working Knowledge
July 18, 2005
Matthew Q. Christensen |
The $16 Billion Opportunity in--Tchotchkes? Jerry McLaughlin left a leading Silicon Valley venture capital firm to work at an online start-up that specializes in selling paperweights, mugs, mouse pads, and T-shirts featuring corporate logos. |
BusinessWeek
July 25, 2005
Robert Barker |
P&G's $57 Billion Bargain Should it close, Procter & Gamble's $57 billion deal for Gillette is likely to stand as this year's biggest. Focusing on three different sets of numbers, for investors P&G stock looks like a bargain. |
The Motley Fool
July 12, 2005
Seth Jayson |
Colgate Drops the Soap Colgate-Palmolive continues to spin off the laundry-soap biz. The company's more recent slide just might present us with one of those occasional second chances for value. |
The Motley Fool
July 11, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Helen! Heed the Ugly Stick Higher costs continue to whack the beauty out of this maker of personal care products' stock. |
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