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Procter & Gamble (PG) raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years, with fiscal 2026 free cash flow of $15.835B. Coca-Cola (KO) reported 5% unit case volume growth, its strongest in 17 years. Colgate-Palmolive (CL) saw 16.12% YTD stock growth and raised its dividend. All three companies demonstrated recession-resilient cash flows and dividend increases.

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US job cuts fell 38% YoY in August 2026 to 52,881, the lowest August total in four years, driven by restructuring. AI-related cuts dropped to 3,462. Tech sector saw 155,000 cuts YTD. Procter & Gamble, Estée Lauder, and Tyson Foods announced layoffs. Unemployment fell to 4.1% in July. Fed to consider labor data for rate decision.

US employers announced 52,881 job cuts in August 2026, down 38.5% year-over-year. Consumer Products led with 10,057 cuts, including Procter & Gamble and Estée Lauder. Food producers followed with 7,982 cuts, driven by Tyson due to cattle shortages. Year-to-date cuts total 529,914, down 41% from 2025.

Canada imposed 25-50% tariffs on U.S. paper products, including toilet paper, in response to U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods. Procter & Gamble (P&G) expects a $0.25-per-share earnings hit and plans price increases. Canada supplied $328M of toilet paper to the U.S. in 2024, with Canadian pulp crucial for U.S. production. U.S. consumers bear 96% of tariff costs, per Fed research.

Moody’s affirmed Procter & Gamble’s (PG) ratings and changed the outlook to positive, citing strong cash flow, earnings growth, and stable credit metrics. The upgrade reflects P&G’s ability to generate positive free cash flow and earnings growth through pricing, innovation, and cost savings. Moody’s expects leverage to rise slightly due to the Thorne acquisition but return to low levels through optimization. The ratings could be upgraded if P&G maintains its strong operating profile and profitab

Procter & Gamble (PG) and Colgate-Palmolive (CL) recently paid dividends. PG offers a higher yield (2.93%) and better coverage, while CL has stronger recent price performance. PG plans to return $15B to shareholders in fiscal 2027, including $10B in dividends. CL trades at a higher P/E (35x) with a smaller yield (2.33%).

Procter & Gamble's Fabric & Home Care segment showed mixed trends in Q4 2026, with Fabric Care growing in low-single digits and Home Care declining. Management noted competitive pressure in Europe but improving U.S. momentum and innovation, like Tide's product upgrades, driving growth. P&G's shares fell 8.4% in six months, trading at a forward P/E of 20.72X, with EPS estimates revised slightly downward. Peers Colgate-Palmolive and Church & Dwight are growing through innovation and market expansi

The Dow fell 419 points as bond yields rose, driven by Middle East tensions and rising oil prices. Energy stocks like Chevron (CVX) gained, while tech stocks declined. Apple (AAPL) rose 2.6% under new leadership. Palo Alto Networks (PANW) dropped 5.2% ahead of earnings. Novartis (NVS) surged 6.0% on positive drug trial results. The 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.792%.

NLPC submitted a shareholder proposal to Procter & Gamble (P&G) for its October annual meeting, aiming to maintain current Rule 14a-8 shareholder-access thresholds. The SEC plans to 'modernize' the rule, potentially increasing ownership requirements. P&G opposes the proposal, calling it premature. The outcome could affect shareholder engagement and proposal submission ease.