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Softsoap, Irish Spring and Speed Stick are under review as Colgate redirects resources toward stronger categories and a strained North American business.

The potential divestiture would narrow Colgate-Palmolive’s portfolio as North American growth weakens and management emphasizes higher-priority businesses.

A California class action will test whether recyclable packaging claims outpaced the recycling infrastructure available to consumers.

Softsoap, Irish Spring and Speed Stick fit a carveout playbook that larger consumer-goods rivals currently have little appetite to pursue.
Investing.com - Oil prices marched higher on Thursday, as traders weighed signs of recovering Middle East crude flows against uncertainty over diplomatic efforts to end the Middle East conflict.
Kimberly-Clark just logged its 54th straight year of dividend increases, but a shrinking raise, falling free cash flow, and a massive acquisition in progress raise a pointed question for income investors living on those checks.
Investing.com - Futures linked to the main U.S. stock indices point up, as investors await the release of key inflation data closely watched by the Federal Reserve. The personal consumption expenditures price index is anticipated to show sticky price pressures in August, likely depriving the Fed of immediate evidence against another interest rate hike at the central bank’s October meeting. Elsewhere, Brent crude steadies amid hopes for a rebound in Saudi supply flows, while the White House repor
Investing.com -- Oil prices pared gains on Wednesday as energy market participants weighed improving Middle East crude flows against a lack of diplomatic progress between the U.S. and Iran.
Consumer confidence is sliding, inflation is still biting and the Federal Reserve has just raised rates again, so investors are hunting for income streams that feel less fragile than discretionary stories. Defensive, dividend-paying consumer staples can sometimes offer that mix of cash flow and relative resilience when households pull back. This article examines three specific stocks exposed to these pressures and outlines how each may, or may not, fit into a cautious watchlist. The stocks...
Investing.com -- Wells Fargo Investment Institute raised its crude oil price targets for 2027 on Tuesday, citing ongoing supply disruptions and inventory rebuilding needs.
At a Barclays conference this month, Colgate-Palmolive and Kimberly-Clark flagged rising material and freight costs, while Procter & Gamble gave a Supply Chain 3.0 update.
Investing.com - Global sovereign bond yields remained anchored near multi-year peaks on Tuesday, driven higher by persistent geopolitical risk in energy markets and reinforced central bank hawkishness across major economies.
Investing.com -- Bitcoin was slightly higher on Tuesday, helped by a decline in oil prices and a let up in a steep U.S. Treasury bond sell-off.
Investing.com -- Oil prices slipped on Tuesday and hit their lowest levels in nearly a week, as signs of improving flows from out of the Middle East countered a lack of diplomatic progress between the U.S. and Iran.
As of September 11, Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) is exploring the potential sale of certain mass-market personal care brands, including Softsoap, Irish Spring, and Speed Stick, working alongside Goldman Sachs on the process, according to Reuters. The targeted divestments within its personal care unit could generate over $1 billion. This strategic review aligns with Colgate’s focus […]
Investing.com -- European equities reversed gains on Monday, despite a sharp earlier rally in British housebuilders helping lift the broader market, as a renewed surge in oil prices and elevated government bond yields impacted sentiment.
Investing.com -- Oil prices rose on Monday after President Donald Trump said he had rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Gains were pared after media reports said Trump was ready to ease sanctions on Iran and release its frozen assets in exchange for concrete progress on the country’s nuclear program.
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