Topic: Ben Klayman

Kimberly-Clark profit up, but trims sales outlook

Reuters US Online Report Business News - 566 days ago
DETROIT (Reuters) - Kimberly-Clark Corp posted on Friday a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit due to higher selling prices and cost cuts, but trimmed its full-year sales outlook.The company, known for Kleenex tissues and Huggies diapers, reaffirmed its profit outlook for the year.Net ...

Rite Aid posts smaller-than-expected loss

Reuters US Online Report Business News - 596 days ago
DETROIT (Reuters) - Rite Aid Corp on Wednesday posted a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss on lower expenses and lower charges related to store closings.The company reported a first-quarter net loss attributable to shareholders of almost $76 million, or 9 cents a share, compared ...

Cost controls boost McDonald's profit

Reuters US Online Report Business News - 840 days ago
CHICAGO (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp < MCD.N> posted a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday, helped by cost controls and rising sales in all regions, and expects same-store sales to remain positive in October even though people eat out less often.Shares of ...

Want to earn more money? Try growing a mustache

Reuters Life! Online Report - 853 days ago
CHICAGO (Reuters Life! ) - Maybe American men should skip a day of shaving, especially when interviewing for a job.Sporting a mustache may improve your chances of landing a higher paying job, according to a study commissioned by financial services provider Quicken and ...

IMG, Yankees, Cowboys form venture for colleges

Reuters US Online Report Sports News - 855 days ago
CHICAGO (Reuters) - IMG and a hospitality company owned by the New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday said they have formed a joint venture to provide premium seat licenses, suite and ticket sales services to the college market.IMG, a sports ...

Baseball attendance falls amid recession

Reuters US Online Report Sports News - 855 days ago
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Major League Baseball saw regular-season attendance drop 6.6 percent this year as consumers dialed back spending amid the recession.The number of people attending games, including Tuesday's one-game playoff between the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers, totaled 73 ...