Consumer & Healthcare
McDonald’s beats quarterly global sales estimates as value bets pay off
The fast food chain is also delving deeper into the fast-growing beverage segment
For Swatch, the clock is ticking on strategy overhaul
Critics say it needs to innovate more, streamline brands
Owner of Dairy Queen, Papa John’s China operations is said to weigh US$500 million sale
Several high-profile global brands have been re-evaluating their China operations
Jack Ma-backed Ant bets on AI health in 480 billion yuan sector race
The move comes with risks in a digital health sector littered with companies that scaled quickly, but struggled to turn a profit
Barbie maker Mattel’s grim annual forecasts, quarterly miss sink shares
MATTEL on Tuesday forecast full-year profit below Wall Street expectations after missing fourth-quarter estimates, as weak discretionary spending weighed on toy demand, sending shares of the toymaker ...
AstraZeneca forecasts growth in 2026 as it builds drug pipeline
Its chief executive officer Pascal Soriot has a target of US$80 billion in annual sales by 2030
Medical misinformation more likely to fool AI if source appears legitimate: study
The accuracy of AI is posing special challenges in medicine
Why Singapore’s retailers feel the squeeze from Chinese brands
High operating costs remain the most pressing challenge
Target steps up store staffing, cuts about 500 other roles, CNBC reports
About 1,800 corporate roles will be cut in its first major layoff in around a decade
Nike braces Converse staff for cuts as sales head to 15-year low
The brand is struggling under Nike CEO Elliott Hill
