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P&G Follows Familiar Playbook With CEO Shuffle

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:43:00 -0400

The management shakeup at Proctor & Gamble (PG) that put former CEO A.G. Lafley back at the helm follows what's starting to look like the standard play: When sales stall or a turnaround sputters, punt and give the ball back to the old boss. It's what J.C. Penney (JCP) did last month when it fired CEO Ron Johnson less than two years into his failed effort to reboot the troubled retailer. It named previous CEO Myron Ullman to replace him. Penney

NYSE Active Stock Watch List: Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE:PG) and Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) Added to Growing Stock Report's NYSE Active Stock Watch List.

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:34:51 -0400

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/24/2013 -- Growing Stock Report expands its NYSE Active Stock Watch List adding Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE:PG) and Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F).

Fresh Good News for 4 Volatile Stocks (ZIOP, P, PG, YGE)

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:14:08 -0400

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/24/2013 -- ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc. (NASDAQ:ZIOP) is up 33.66% after starting the day at 2.70, 0.68 cents above its previous close of 2.02. The range so far is 2.08 and 2.96 and the stock is trading on very strong volume of 4.838 million – more than double average volume of 2.063 million.

Analyst Update: The Procter & Gamble Company (PG), Cree, and Gap Inc.

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:09:00 -0400

The major market indexes are lower at midday, as lingering Fed concerns and pre-holiday profit-taking overshadow solid domestic data...(Read More)

US STOCKS-Wall St drops on uncertainty about Fed stimulus

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:39:31 -0400

* Dow off 0.3 pct, S&P 500 off 0.5 pct, Nasdaq off 0.5 pct

Procter & Gamble (PG) gains on shakeup at top

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:31:26 -0400

Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) shares hiked 4% to $81.85, after it announced late Thursday former chief executive A.G. Lafley would rejoin the company in the same role, replacing Robert McDonald effective immediately. The move is similar to the ouster at J.C. Penney in April. Share volume was 1.9 million, catching up on an all-day average of 2.4 million

Street Slumps Again: Abercrombie And Sears Plunge, Procter Posts Gain

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:15:19 -0400

Stocks fell sharply Friday morning ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, and none were in worse shape than Abercrombie & Fitch.

Most Effective Shares Option : ANF, CRM, PG, TSLA

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:00 -0400

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/24/2013 -- Abercrombie & Fitch Co.'s (NYSE:ANF) fiscal first-quarter loss narrowed as the teen-apparel retailer controlled expenses, but results sharply missed expectations amid a slump in same-store sales.

Lower Open Over QE Concerns

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:43:58 -0400

Concerns about the Federal Reserve's commitment to its quantitative easing program weighed the markets down to a sharply lower open with the Dow tumbling 88 points to 15,206. Nasdaq dropped 24 points to 3434.

Seven things to know about P&G's CEO change

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:32:09 -0400

Analysts don’t sound sad to see Procter & Gamble Co.’s CEO of the last four years go. Several analysts that I talked to this morning felt that the performance of Bob McDonald, whose retirement was announced Thursday, had been lacking...

Stock Upgrades: Changing Tides Makes Procter & Gamble a Better Bet

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:20:00 -0400

Wall Street ratings agencies set the tone for today's stock market.

Procter & Gamble plays it safe with CEO return

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:14:56 -0400

Ex-CEO Lafley is back in and McDonald out as Pershing’s Ackman agitates for change in direction at P&G.

U.S. stocks dip at open despite durable goods beat

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:59:15 -0400

U.S. stocks opened moderately lower Friday after another volatile session for Asian markets, with upbeat durable-goods data failing to overcome negative sentiment.

Back to the Future! Will Lafley's P&G Return Work?

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:56:41 -0400

A.G. Lafley's return as boss at Procter & Gamble will be beneficial to the company because he "knows where the bodies are buried," management expert Jeffrey Sonnenfeld tells CNBC.

UBS Upgrades Procter & Gamble to “Buy” Following AG Lafley’s Return as CEO (PG)

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:45:42 -0400

Following the announcement that AG Lafley would return to The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) as CEO, analysts at UBS upgraded the consumer goods maker on Friday. The analysts upgraded PG from “Neutral” to “Buy” and see shares reaching $95. This price target suggests a 21% upside to Thursday’s closing price of $78.70. Procter & [...]

Oracle Investment Research Upgrades Procter & Gamble (PG) to Hold

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:37:26 -0400

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Stocks Open Lower as Fed Tapering Fears Linger

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:30:45 -0400

Stocks opened lower on Friday, setting Wall Street up for its first weekly decline in five weeks, as markets remain focused on the prospects the Federal Reserve may start withdrawing stimulus.

StreetInsider.com Pre-Open Movers 5/24: (BLOX) (IOC) (P) Higher; (RSOL) (SHLD) (ANF) Lower (more...)

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:26:28 -0400

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A.G. Lafley Returns to Procter & Gamble as President and CEO (PG)

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:22:24 -0400

Consumer goods maker The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) on Thursday announced that former CEO A.G. Lafley will return to the position shortly. A.G. Lafley, who joined PG in 1977 for a marketing role, retired from his CEO position in 2009. Robert McDonald replaced Lafley in 2009, and will retire from his role in June. [...]

Buzz Stocks: Procter & Gamble, Salesforce.com, inc., Sprint Nextel Corporation, and Google Inc (GOOG)

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:08:00 -0400

U.S. stock futures are lower ahead of the opening bell, and without a rally today, indexes will close the week in negative territory...(Read More)

Friday’s movers: Pandora, Abercrombie

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:48:12 -0400

Shares of Pandora Media rose in premarket trade Friday while Abercrombie & Fitch and Sears shares posted losses.

P&G CEO switch will not lead to big strategy change-CFO

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:48:04 -0400

May 24 (Reuters) - Procter & Gamble Co said on Friday the surprise return of A.G. Lafley as chairman and chief executive was not an indication of any bigger problems at the world's largest consumer products maker.

Upgrade Alert for Procter & Gamble (PG)

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:12:00 -0400

Finally, Clarity From the Fed! Or Maybe Not ...

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:06:03 -0400

"Talking Squawk" coming at ya! From your Fed-Chairman-Ben-Bernanke-to-English-Dictionary to the Back-to-the Future move at Procter & Gamble, this blog is where to get everything "Squawk Box" from the WEEK THAT WAS and the WEEK TO COME.

Close to the 50 Day Moving Average: Procter

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:52:08 -0400

New York, May 24th (TradersHuddle.com) - Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE:PG) closed the trading day at $78.70, near its 50 day moving average that is set at $78.45. Procter's price action is just above this important support level, providing a trading opportu. Read More --

US STOCKS-Futures slip, Wall Street set for weekly decline

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:45:50 -0400

NEW YORK, May 24 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures fell on Friday, setting up Wall Street for its first weekly decline since mid April, amid concern the central bank may scale back its support to the economy.

Snapshot: I-5 bridge collapses + Morgan Freeman: I wasn’t sleeping

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:41:26 -0400

Atlanta Weather *Sunny skies and a high of 84 are forecast for Atlanta on Friday. Click here to view a seven-day forecast by Atlanta Business Chronicle broadcast partner WXIA-TV...

BRIEF-Procter and Gamble shares rise 2.9 percent in premarket trading

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:32:23 -0400

NEW YORK, May 24 (Reuters) - Procter & Gamble Co : * Shares rise 2.9 percent in premarket trading

McDonald's farewell letter to P&G employees

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:09:58 -0400

Here's the letter outgoing Procter & Gamble CEO Bob McDonald sent last night to employees: "Dear P&G Friends, Today I'm announcing my retirement from Procter & Gamble...

UBS Upgrades Procter & Gamble (PG) to Buy

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:04:48 -0400

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A.G. Lafley Returns as President/CEO of Procter & Gamble (PG)

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:30:29 -0400

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Procter & Gamble Brings Back ‘Consumer Is Boss’ CEO

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:04:17 -0400

Benzinga Market Primer: Friday May 24

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:03:57 -0400

The buy on the dip mentality seems to be alive and well in this market as the Dow erased a loss of more than 120 points to end close to flat on the day. Let’s not forget that this is a market that found a way to attract buyers on

Market Minute: P&G Brings Back Lafley; Google Faces New Antitrust Probe

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:48:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: Alamy Procter & Gamble brings back an oldie but goodie, and Google faces new charges. U.S. stocks avoided the rout that damaged markets around the world Thursday. The Dow industrials (^DJI) fell 12 points Thursday, the S&P 500 (^GSPC) lost 4 and the ... Read more

P&G Brings Back Lafley as CEO

Fri, 24 May 2013 02:59:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: Francis Specker/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesAlan G. Lafley speaks at a 2010 forum in Palm Springs, Calif. Procter & Gamble announced late Thursday that Lafley would be returning to his CEO post at the consumer-products giant. By MAE ANDERSON NEW YORK ... Read more

Can New P&G CEO Change Global Economy?

Fri, 24 May 2013 02:30:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: Old Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE: PG) chief executive A.G. Lafley will rejoin the company he used to run and replace CEO Bob McDonald. For Lafley to turn P&G around, he will have to change certain new trends among global consumers. That will not ... Read more

Media Digest: Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

Fri, 24 May 2013 02:29:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE: PG) fires CEO Bob McDonald and brings back A. G. Lafley. (Reuters) Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) may face antitrust investigations by the U.S. government. (Reuters) Carl Icahn may raise $7 billion to support his effort to ... Read more

UPDATE 3-P&G brings back A.G. Lafley as CEO, McDonald out

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:55:29 -0400

May 23 (Reuters) - Procter & Gamble Co on Thursday brought back A.G. Lafley to run the world's largest household products maker, replacing Bob McDonald immediately in the midst of a major restructuring.

Bob McDonald Out At Procter & Gamble; A.G. Lafley Returning As CEO

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:57:20 -0400

Activist investor Bill Ackman said earlier this month that if Procter & Gamble CEO Bob McDonald couldn't improve the company's performance in two to three quarters, he should be replaced. The consumer product giant's board of directors apparently decided that they needed to make a change quicker.

BRIEF-Procter & Gamble returning CEO lafley says board approached him about post "days ago"

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:54:12 -0400

CHICAGO, May 23 (Reuters) - Procter & Gamble Co : * Returning CEO lafley says board approached him about post "days ago" * Returning CEO lafley says current management is a "strong team" * Returning CEO lafley says he thinks mcdonald retired for a "number of

UPDATE 1-P&G brings back A.G. Lafley as CEO, McDonald out

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:34:37 -0400

May 23 (Reuters) - Procter & Gamble Co on Thursday brought back A.G. Lafley to run the world's largest household products maker, replacing Bob McDonald in the roles of chairman, president and chief executive officer effective immediately.

Procter & Gamble Brings Back A.G. Lafley as Chairman & CEO

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:23:22 -0400

A.G. Lafley Rejoins Procter & Gamble as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:16:00 -0400

P&G exec: Success awaits in developing markets

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:07 -0400

Procter & Gamble Co.’s chief financial officer thinks developing markets could be big for the company...

P&G: We feel your pain on beauty business

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:38:36 -0400

Procter & Gamble Co. executives are well aware that the company’s Pantene hair care and Olay skin care brands are “underperforming,” a top official said...

With QE Winding Down, Should Traders Be Worried?

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:37:43 -0400

Trading Idea: Momentum Building in Procter

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:20:05 -0400

New York, May 23rd (TradersHuddle.com) - Shares of Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE:PG) closed the trading session at $78.82 with its price action in a very tight range, given that calculated support is set at $76.35 and the calculated resistance is set at $80.84. Read More --

Clorox Chief Talks Dividend Streak, Future Growth And How Icahn Missed Out

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:30:04 -0400

Carl Icahn's bid for Dell is the billionaire's latest turn at bat in a legendary investing career that has been on a roll of late, but even his recent run of success has not been perfect.

Most popular American brands in China

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:01:02 -0400

Some of America’s biggest brands have already managed to be the Chinese market leaders in their segments and China represents an opportunity for companies to strengthen their brand and move ahead of their closest competitors globally. Here are the most popular American brands in China.

PantoneLIVE Puts P&G Iconic Brand Colors in the Cloud

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:01:00 -0400

Global consumer packaged goods manufacturer adopts cloud-based service for instant access to brand color standards and improved production speed