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What Is 1 of the Best Consumer Goods Stocks to Buy Now?
Investing in consumer-facing companies can be a great way to find winning stocks. Some of the most dominant businesses on Earth sell products and services directly to individuals. And for the average investor, they are generally easier to...
Costco issues recall alert for wagon over child safety risk
Check out what's clicking on FoxBusiness.com. A popular item sold at Costco has been recalled due to a potential child safety risk. Olympia Tools International Inc.'s Pack-N-Stroll Folding Utility Wagon "was not marketed for use by children" and...
Shopping in China gains rising popularity among foreign visitors in Sept: MOFCOM
Tourists from European Union countries pose for a group photo in front of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Photo: Courtesy of China Tourism Group Travel Services Co, Ltd Shopping in China continued to grow...
Meituan seeks to raise US$3 billion in dual-currency bond sale
The company operates online platforms for food delivery and other consumer products [HONG KONG] Meituan plans to raise around US$3 billion in what would be its largest regular bond issuance ever, as the company faces intensifying competition in...
Reliance Consumer Products Brings Back Tamil Nadu’s Heritage & Iconic Personal-care Brand Velvette, In Collaboration With The C K Rajkumar Family
~ Ropes in Krithi Shetty as brand ambassador ~ Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries Limited, today launched Tamil Nadu’s iconic personal-care brand Velvette in a new and contemporary avatar, in...
Futures Soar To New Record High On US-China Deal Optimism
US equity futures are higher after progress was made by US and Chinese trade negotiators, with a framework in place ahead to provide a basis for the upcoming Trump-Xi meeting on Thursday. As of 8:00am ET, S&P 500 futures rise 0.9% to a new all...
Ghana Faces Health Crisis Over Contaminated Consumer Products
Ghana confronts serious public health and economic risks following revelations that everyday consumer products contain dangerously high levels of heavy metals, according to a joint study by the Food and Drugs Authority and UNICEF. The nationwide...
Glossary: Understanding Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
Americans are regularly exposed to thousands of synthetic chemicals. While these substances can offer various benefits, some—including endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs)—are also hazardous to human health. This glossary helps explain what EDCs...
For ROI in Procurement, Avoid the Multi AI Agent Trap
MIT NANDA’s report last month that revealed a 95% rate of failure of Gen AI pilots sparked considerable media coverage and, no doubt, many deep enterprise conversations asking the question: Which AI business use cases do succeed at delivering ROI?...
Washington residents to lose food stamps if shutdown extends beyond Friday
Mitchell Roland, Cannon Barnett and Amanda Sullender / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) Nearly a million Washingtonians will lose access to food benefit programs, including food stamps, if the ongoing federal shutdown continues beyond next week. Karen...
Reliance Consumer Products launches TN’s heritage personal care brand Velvette
Srinagar, Oct 10: Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries Limited has launched Tamil Nadu’s iconic personal-care brand Velvette in a new and contemporary avatar, in collaboration with the CK Rajkumar family....
Officials spark debate with controversial ban on popular consumer products: 'This is government interfering'
"They have no idea what they are doing." by Christine DulionOctober 11, 2025 Wisconsin's new vaping restrictions have sparked heated debate among residents — and few seem happy. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the law limits which...
Top 100 Consumer Goods Companies of 2025
CGT's annual Top 100 Consumer Goods Companies Report ranks industry leaders based on their 2024 fiscal year revenue,. The ranking is compiled from the financial reports of publicly traded companies (see methodology in the report) and has long...
Costco’s New Kirkland Nike Dunks Have Fans Losing It
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Anuga ends on a high: 8,000+ exhibitors, growing Indian presence marks global momentum
Anuga was held in Cologne in early October 2025.Global F&B fair Anuga saw 8,000 exhibitors from 110 countries enthralling the over 145,000 trade visitors from over 190 countries. This year’s event was the biggest to date, with the venue Koelnmesse...
UNICEF, FDA study uncovers hidden lead poisoning threat in Ghana’s consumer products
A new study conducted by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in collaboration with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has uncovered alarming levels of lead contamination in everyday products across Ghana, posing serious health risks,...
Boy hospitalized after swallowing dozens of high-powered magnets
A 13-year-old boy in New Zealand was hospitalized after swallowing dozens of high-powered magnets, ultimately losing part of his bowel, according to a recent case report in the New Zealand Medical Journal. The boy, whose identity was not...
Scary stories for kids: Gremlins and the terror of normal, even cute, things becoming horrific
Horror has always helped us establish the boundaries of acceptability by giving a name and shape to what transgresses them. Much of what constitutes horror stems from childhood, a time when boundaries and ideas of transgression are first being...
Reliance Consumer Products revives the 45-year-old Velvette brand
T. Krishnakumar (left), Director, Reliance Consumer Products Ltd and Ketan Modi, COO, at the launch of Velvette personal care brands in Chennai on Thursday | Photo Credit: BIJOY GHOSH Reliance Consumer Products Ltd, the FMCG arm of Reliance...
What Are Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals?
From plastic food packaging to drinking water, children’s toys to medical equipment, Americans are regularly exposed to thousands of synthetic chemicals. Many offer convenience, but some can also be hazardous to people’s health—and the limits of...