Sustainability LIVE Returns to Climate Week NYC for Third Consecutive Year

Sustainability LIVE, a BizClik Media event, will return to New York City on September 22, 2026, at the Javits Center during Climate Week NYC. The one-day executive summit will bring together over 500 C-suite leaders to discuss climate strategy, ESG goals, and sustainability practices. The event features keynote speakers from major corporations including FIFA World Cup 2026, Colgate-Palmolive, DuPont, Marsh, The Adecco Group, and Tate & Lyle, with over 50 expert speakers and interactive workshops.

06/09/2026, 2:55 PM • GlobeNewswire

Laundry Detergents Market to Reach USD 131.49 Billion by 2035 Amid Rising Demand for Liquid Pods and Premium Fabric Care Solutions | Report by SNS Insider

The global laundry detergents market is projected to grow from USD 79.2 billion in 2025 to USD 131.49 billion by 2035, with a CAGR of 5.20%. Growth is driven by increasing demand for liquid detergents and single-dose pods, premiumization of fabric care products, and expansion in e-commerce distribution. The U.S. market is expected to reach USD 23.24 billion by 2035, while Europe hits USD 33.54 billion, with North America as the fastest-growing region.

05/30/2026, 9:30 AM • GlobeNewswire

Procter & Gamble vs. Clorox: Which Consumer Goods Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

The article compares Procter & Gamble and Clorox as defensive dividend stocks for 2026. While Clorox offers a higher dividend yield of 5.1% versus P&G's 2.9%, P&G is recommended as the better buy due to its significantly stronger free cash flow generation ($3.0 billion quarterly vs. Clorox's $761 million annually), superior financial health, and greater ability to sustain and grow dividends. Both companies face customer concentration risks and competitive pressures, but P&G's scale and profitability make it the more reliable choice for dividend investors.

05/28/2026, 12:17 PM • The Motley Fool

Market Crash: The 3 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now

The article recommends three Dividend King stocks (companies with 50+ consecutive years of dividend increases) as defensive positions during market uncertainty: PepsiCo with a 3.9% dividend yield and diversified snack/beverage portfolio, Black Hills utility company with a 3.7% yield and planned merger with NorthWestern Energy, and Colgate-Palmolive with a 2.3% yield and 63 years of consecutive dividend increases.

05/26/2026, 3:30 PM • The Motley Fool

The Dividend Stock That Keeps Raising Its Payout No Matter What the Market Does

Procter & Gamble has increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years and continues to do so despite market challenges. With a strong portfolio of consumer staples brands, significant competitive advantages through scale and marketing spend, and a current dividend yield of 3%, P&G is positioned as a reliable income stock following a recent 14% pullback from its February peak.

05/17/2026, 6:05 AM • The Motley Fool

Sell in May and Go Away—Starting With These 3 Stocks

Marc Lichtenfeld, Chief Income Strategist at the Oxford Club, identifies three stocks to sell this May: DexCom faces declining growth and competitive pressure from Abbott's FreeStyle Libre; Colgate-Palmolive offers limited upside with flat performance and valuation concerns; Oracle carries significant balance sheet risks with $250 billion in undisclosed lease commitments and projected negative free cash flow. The analysis follows the historical "sell in May and go away" pattern, where S&P 500 averages only 2% gains from May through October versus 7% from November to April.

05/12/2026, 12:04 PM • Investing

The 2 Best Consumer Staples Stocks to Buy and Hold for Decades

The article recommends Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive as excellent long-term consumer staples investments. Both companies have built powerful brand moats through decades of habit formation and trust-building, particularly in emerging markets where they hold dominant market positions. Their growth strategy focuses on upgrading consumers within trusted brands rather than convincing them to switch, with significant expansion opportunities in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa.

05/08/2026, 2:31 PM • The Motley Fool

2 Ultra-High-Yield Stocks That Thrive When the Market Gets Rough

Colgate-Palmolive and American States Water are recommended as defensive stocks that perform well during market downturns. Both are Dividend Kings with long histories of annual dividend increases, offering yields above 2.5% and stable cash flows. These consumer staples and utility companies are positioned to weather economic uncertainty better than the broader market.

04/22/2026, 4:15 AM • The Motley Fool

China's Changing Consumer Economy: A Fintech Lending Crackdown And A Toothpaste IPO

China's government is cracking down on fintech lenders by capping interest rates at 24% (potentially down to 12%) to lower living costs for young consumers and revive spending. Meanwhile, domestic consumer brands like Canban toothpaste are rapidly gaining market share through social e-commerce and influencer marketing, with Xiaokuo Technology preparing for a Hong Kong IPO.

04/15/2026, 10:57 AM • Benzinga

1 Undervalued Dividend Stock Investors Can Buy Today

An article highlighting an undervalued dividend stock opportunity for investors. The piece notes that consumers have less discretionary income compared to the previous year, while the featured business is outperforming in 2026. The analysis focuses on dividend stocks as potential investment opportunities in the current market environment.

04/12/2026, 4:29 PM • The Motley Fool

S&P 500 Update This Week: 4 Signals to Watch After Delta's Earnings

Delta Air Lines demonstrated strong operational resilience despite an 88% surge in jet fuel costs following geopolitical tensions. However, consumer staples companies like Colgate-Palmolive, Church & Dwight, and Procter & Gamble face mounting pressure from oil-driven inflation and potential consumer pushback on pricing. Investors should monitor volume guidance and demand trends as the fragile ceasefire in the Middle East could impact oil prices and household budgets.

04/12/2026, 7:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Fast-rising Toothpaste Newcomer Brushes Up For Hong Kong IPO

Xiaokuo Technology's Canban brand has filed for a Hong Kong IPO, achieving 82.5% revenue growth in 2025 to 2.5 billion yuan. The company became China's fastest-growing oral care brand through aggressive KOL marketing on Douyin and RedNote, capturing 9.2% market share with 231.7% offline growth. However, heavy marketing expenses (60% of revenue) and reliance on online sales (80.3%) present challenges as it expands offline operations.

04/02/2026, 4:37 AM • Benzinga

The 2 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy Now and Hold Forever

The article recommends Colgate-Palmolive and American States Water as top dividend stocks for long-term investors. Both companies are Dividend Kings with over 50 years of consecutive annual dividend increases. Colgate-Palmolive generates strong free cash flow from consumer staples products, while American States Water operates as a regulated utility monopoly. Both stocks offer dividend yields around 2.3-2.7%, significantly higher than the S&P 500's 1.2% yield.

03/18/2026, 3:25 AM • The Motley Fool

Sell the Leaders, Buy the Laggards: The Rotation Trade in Full Swing

A major rotation trade is underway in 2026, with investors selling high-growth megacap tech stocks and buying defensive/value stocks. However, the author argues that value stocks have become significantly overvalued with P/E multiples exceeding those of tech companies, despite much lower growth rates. The author suggests this rotation trade has limitations and may eventually reverse.

02/23/2026, 12:24 PM • Investing

I Predicted This ETF Was a Buy for Passive Income, and It's Already Up 13% in 2026. Is There More Room to Run?

The State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) has surged 13.2% in 2026, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's 1.3% gain. The rally is driven by a sector rotation away from expensive growth stocks like Amazon and Microsoft toward value and income-focused stocks. Consumer staples, which was the worst-performing sector in 2025, is now the third-best performer in 2026, offering reliable dividends and stable earnings through economic cycles.

02/11/2026, 12:05 PM • The Motley Fool