ProcterAndGamble

Unilever CEO Paul Polman recently admitted that his company had grown "too little" over the past 10 to 15 years, but said he expects it to catch up with rivals such as Procter & Gamble within the next five years. Is it a realistic goal?

If you're nearing retirement, Procter & Gamble (PG) might be a good addition to your stock portfolio. Its personal care focus, its history of creating new products, its near 50% dividend payout and its strong cash flow give it a stable outlook and make it a compelling choice for those looking to buy and hold.

Just weeks after Pampers Dry Max drew the wrath of a group of parents who met on Facebook over their common belief the new line of diapers was causing serious rashes on their children, a class-action lawsuit has been filed against Pampers' parent company Procter & Gamble. "Families across the...

Consumers are notoriously fickle in their allegiances and interests -- remember those food-assembly kitchens that were all the rage a few years ago? But the recession has sobered buying habits, and increasingly, more companies are viewing Americans' recent conversion to thrift as a long-term trend,...

It's been a tough decade for debt-laden consumers, and things aren't getting any easier. Rising unemployment, tumbling home values and eroded retirement portfolios have driven many U.S. households to forgo freewheeling spending and instead cut back on expenses whenever and wherever possible....

On Thursday, Procter & Gamble announced that, as of 2010, Max Factor cosmetics will no longer be sold in the United States. The line, which is sold in 70 other countries, has become overshadowed by P&G's Cover Girl brand, currently America's most popular makeup line.In some ways, this move...

According to research by Procter & Gamble, 75% of us re-wear dirty clothes as much as 3-4 times per week. Hoping to capitalize on this trend, Procter & Gamble, which already owns 60% of the $7 billion laundry detergent market, is introducing a line of products designed to clean clothes...