Sunday, January 19

Finance

We believe that Procter & Gamble stock (NYSE: PG) and Colgate-Palmolive stock (NYSE: CL) in the consumer-defensive sector, can be avoided. Still, if one has to invest in one of these two companies, P&G is likely a better pick, in our view. Although P&G is trading at a comparatively higher valuation of 4.0x trailing revenues vs. 3.4x for Colgate-Palmolive, this gap in the valuation makes sense, given the former’s superior revenue growth, profitability, and financial position, as discussed below.

Scientists have made enormous discoveries that have helped elucidate how to diagnose, treat, and vaccinate against Covid-19. Despite these breakthroughs, there is much more researchers and scientists are learning and still need to learn in order to tackle the challenges brought upon by the pandemic. Below are three questions they should investigate-

Over the past few months, there has been a steady drumbeat of rumors suggesting Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden is open to re-signing with the Houston Rockets if he becomes a free agent this summer. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon began alluding to it as a possibility in December (h/t Ben Dubose of Rockets Wire), while ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Christmas Day that “Harden and his inner circle have been openly weighing” a return to Houston.

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