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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble stories: 14 news summaries

 P&G Recalls 
 Contaminated 
 Vicks Nasal Spray 

Lots affected by bacteria were sold in US, UK, Germany

Nov 20, 09 10:19 AM CST
(Newser) - Procter & Gamble has voluntarily recalled batches of its Vicks nasal spray contaminated with bacteria. Though the bacteria are likely harmless to healthy people, CNN reports, the contamination could prove disastrous for those with compromised immune systems. The product is in the Vicks Sinex line in the US and UK,... More »

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Germany • United Kingdom • United States • bacteria • immune system • contamination • drug recall • Procter & Gamble • Vicks Sinex • Vicks nasal spray recall

MARKETS

 Dow Up 36 Points; 
 Consumer Stocks Gain 

Indices all post solid gains for the week

Sep 18, 09 3:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks posted gains today, closing out a strong week as consumer stocks saw advances, the Wall Street Journal reports. Procter & Gamble gained 3.21% after Citigroup upgraded the firm’s shares to “buy.” Optimism about a recovery in consumer spending drove Starbucks up 3.64%, with PepsiCo... More »

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stock market • Starbucks • Citigroup • Dow Jones • Pepsi • Nasdaq • Philip Morris • S&P 500 • Procter & Gamble

MARKETS

 Dow Climbs 80 as 
 Stocks Hit 2009 Highs 

September correction has yet to strike

Sep 10, 09 3:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stock indices hit highs for 2009 today, alleviating fears that September would bring a major correction after the summer's rally, the Wall Street Journal reports. Energy stocks led the S&P 500, while the Dow Jones Transportation Average—considered a general indicator of national economic sentiment—rose 2.35%. Procter... More »

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Dow Jones • Nasdaq • transportation • S&P 500 • Procter & Gamble • energy sector

(Newser) - Glenn Beck's assertion that President Obama is a racist is rattling at least a few advertisers. Procter & Gamble, Progressive Insurance, and Lawyers.com have stopped running ads on Beck's Fox show, reports the TV Newser blog on Mediabistro. The network itself isn't hurting, however: A spokesman says the... More »

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advertising • Fox News • Glenn Beck • Fox network • Procter & Gamble • Progressive Insurance

MARKETS

 Dow Off 25 Ahead of July Jobs 

Monthly unemployment report will show recovery's progress

Aug 6, 09 3:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks closed lower today ahead of a July unemployment report due tomorrow, the Wall Street Journal reports. Procter & Gamble weighed on the Dow with a 4.7% decline, over doubts about its sales strategy. The Dow fell 25 points to close at 9,256. The Nasdaq lost 20 points,... More »

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Dow Jones • unemployment • Nasdaq • S&P 500 • Procter & Gamble

 Cheaper Tide Rises 
 in Hard Times 

Procter & Gamble agonizes over risky move

Aug 6, 09 1:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - A cheaper Tide is rolling in: The recession-friendly Tide Basic drops some of the high-tech cleaning components—like anti-pilling ability—contained in the detergent’s traditional form, in exchange for a 20% lower price tag, the Wall Street Journal reports. But the decision to release the new Tide was no... More »

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recession • Tide • cleaning • detergent • Procter & Gamble • laundry

(Newser) - Good news for football fans: Now you can smell like your favorite player. In an odd corporate pairing, Procter & Gamble has signed a deal with the NFL to slap the league's logo on its toiletries and call them an "Official Locker Room Product of the NFL,"... More »

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NFL • advertising • football • corporate sponsorship • Procter & Gamble

MARKET open

 Stocks Flat Ahead of TARP News 


Jun 9, 09 9:01 AM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks barely moved at today's open as traders awaited details on which banks would get approval to repay TARP funds, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow climbed less than 20 points; Procter & Gamble fell 1.4% after announcing its succession plans. The Nasdaq rose 0.6% and... More »

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stock market • Dow Jones • Nasdaq • Texas Instruments • S&P 500 • Procter & Gamble • TARP • Treasury note

Diaper Makers Trade Punches in Turf War

Big brands are trying to keep moms loyal, despite big prices

Apr 13, 09 10:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Big diaper companies don’t want to lower prices after recent hikes, so instead they’re fighting to convince new moms that their products are the superior option for bundling that joy. From offering aloe-soaked, organic Huggies to having celebrities tout Pampers to bribing “mommy bloggers,” the recession... More »

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mothers • blogger • Kimberly Clark • disposable diapers • Huggies • Pampers • Procter & Gamble • organic cotton

Companies Spice Up the Smell Of Clean

Moroccan bazaar scent says you tidied up ...
even if you barely did

Feb 3, 09 1:02 PM CST
(Newser) - Makers of household products are constantly working to redefine the smell of clean, the Wall Street Journal reports, even as Americans are spending 40% less time actually tidying up than they did 40 years ago. One of the newest is Procter & Gamble’s Moroccan Bazaar, a ginger-edged scent for... More »

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smell • scent • air freshener • scents • cleaning • fragrance • Procter & Gamble • Marrakesh

Vicks VapoRub Dangerous for Babies: Study

Despite wide use, may restrict breathing in children under 2

Jan 13, 09 1:33 PM CST
(Newser) - Vicks VapoRub is dangerous for children younger than 2, potentially causing breathing problems and mucus buildup, a new study warns. The popular cream’s label already warns against using it on kids that young, but many parents do it anyway, researchers say, because that’s what their parents did. “... More »

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cold medicine • infant • cough medicine • health study • respiratory problems • Procter & Gamble • Vicks VapoRub

MARKET Open

 Stocks Skid on Jobs Numbers 


Dec 11, 08 8:52 AM CST
(Newser) - Stocks dipped at the open today, thanks to a sharp jump in jobless claims and more negative corporate news. The Dow fell 119 points, while the S&P and Nasdaq dropped 1.2% and 1.5% respectively, after the Labor Department announced that new unemployment claims hit a 26-year high... More »

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stock market • Costco • Nasdaq • Dow • Eli Lilly • jobless claims • S&P 500 • Procter & Gamble

Put Your Virtual Tiger Up Against the Real Thing

Gamers get chance to face in-the-flesh stars in Xbox confrontation

Aug 29, 08 6:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - Shaving giant Gillette has announced a partnership with Electronic Arts to sponsor an online gaming tournament where the prize will be competing against real-life sports stars, the Boston Globe reports. Tiger Woods, Roger Federer, and Derek Jeter are the celebrity champions, who will be challenged by players on the Xbox... More »

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Tiger Woods • marketing • Roger Federer • Derek Jeter • Electronic Arts • online gaming • video games • Gillette • Procter & Gamble

Pringles Aren't Potato Chips, British Court Rules 

Maker of the chip—sorry, snack—wins case, avoids tax

Jul 4, 08 2:43 PM CDT
(Newser) - It’s official: Pringles are legally no longer considered potato chips in England—and manufacturer Procter & Gamble couldn’t be happier, Reuters reports. In an effort to avoid the UK's tax on chips, P&G went to court to argue the tube-dwelling snacks were actually more like cakes or... More »

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United Kingdom • court • junk food • snack foods • Pringles • Procter & Gamble

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