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Weak consumer spending is impacting Home Depot, Procter & Gamble, and Nike. Artificial intelligence (AI) is challenging Salesforce's subscription model.

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Farmers and Merchants Investments Inc. cut its stake in Procter and Gamble Company (The) (NYSE: PG) by 4.3% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 138,611 shares of the company's stock after selling 6,300 shares during the period. Farmers and

Boston Trust Walden Corp reduced its stake in Procter and Gamble Company (The) (NYSE: PG) by 16.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 428,798 shares of the company's stock after selling 83,321 shares during the period. Boston Trust Walden

Diversified Trust Co reduced its stake in shares of Procter and Gamble Company (The) (NYSE: PG) by 8.2% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 130,090 shares of the company's stock after selling 11,571 shares during the quarter. Diversified

Analyst IMS Investment Management Services Ltd. cut its position in Procter and Gamble Company (The) (NYSE: PG) by 48.3% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 11,642 shares of the company's stock after selling 10,859

Procter & Gamble leans on Focus Markets for growth, with China improving, Europe mixed results and Baby Care innovation aimed at offsetting softer demand.