Banks are not normally the floggers of kettles and smartphones, duvets and leather shoes. But China Construction Bank, the world's second-largest lender by market value, is undeterred by convention. The Financial Times reports.
Discussing how private equity has benefitted Hilton, and where the company is positioned within the hotel industry, with Ian Carter, Hilton Worldwide president of development. "In the last 4-5 years, we have added 1,000 hotels to our portfolio," he says.
Johnson & Johnson reported Q4 revenues of $17.558 billion versus an estimate of $17.667 billion, and the company's 2013 guidance also came in lower than expected. Catherine Arnold, Credit Suisse senior analyst, offers insight.
Do economists have a clue about why consumers buy what they buy? Derek Thompson of The Atlantic, and CNBC's Steve Liesman, offer insight on what is called "ego depletion."
The latest earnings from luxury goods group Richemont could signal a wider trend of changing consumer trends in Asia, though economic growth should help buoy the luxury goods market, experts told CNBC.
Luxury goods group Richemont gave a cautious outlook on Monday after slowing wholesale demand for its pricey products pushed sales growth in the last quarter below forecasts.
A flood of earnings reports, including major technology and industrial companies, could make or break the stock market’s surprise January rally in the week ahead.
Six things that have consumers buzzing in the world of beer, wine and spirits this week including FU Sandy beer, an Anheuser-Busch heir's latest investment and the New Hampshire beer tax battle.
Rising food prices look manageable this year and Wendy's doesn't expect have to raise menu prices substantially, CEO Emil Brolick told CNBC on Wednesday.
Carrefour, Europe's biggest retailer, said fourth-quarter like-for-like sales rose 0.4 percent, reflecting further signs of improvement in its core French market but still difficult trading conditions in austerity-hit Spain and Italy.
Lululemon Athletica had a few missteps during the crucial holiday season but sees no reason to start discounting its athletic apparel, CEO Christine Day told CNBC.
Walter von Kanel, President of Longines says the company has been enjoying "non-stop" growth in sales in China over the past 20 years. He is optimistic on China's appetite for luxury goods.