JPMorgan downgrades Procter & Gamble as worries grow over consumer spending

JPMorgan downgrades Procter & Gamble as worries grow over consumer spending

JPMorgan is moving to the sidelines on Procter & Gamble ahead of its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report next Tuesday. The bank downgraded shares of the consumer goods manufacturer to a neutral rating from overweight, citing expectations of “another lackluster quarter and normalization of category growth.” Analyst Andrea Teixeira’s price target of $170 per share, down…

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‘The era of quantum supremacy is just around the corner,’ IonQ CEO says

‘The era of quantum supremacy is just around the corner,’ IonQ CEO says

IonQ CEO Niccolo de Masi told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday that major advances in quantum computing are fast-approaching. “The era of what’s called quantum supremacy is just around the corner,” De Masi said. “It’s coming in quarters and very low single-digit years, and that’s getting people, obviously, pretty excited about the fact that we’ll…

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Puma shares plunge 18% after full-year sales, profit outlook cut on U.S. tariffs

Puma shares plunge 18% after full-year sales, profit outlook cut on U.S. tariffs

Sign at the entrance to the Puma store in Midtown Manhattan. Erik Mcgregor | Lightrocket | Getty Images Puma shares plummeted 18% Friday after the German sportwear brand posted worse-than-expected second-quarter sales and cut its full-year guidance, flagging the impact of U.S. trade tariffs. In a preliminary updated after markets closed on Thursday, the retailer…

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