America’s Last Washboard Factory Isn’t Ready to Throw in the Towel

The Columbus Washboard Company sells thousands of boards made of wood and corrugated steel to musicians,…

China Regulator Says Futu, Up Fintech Violated Laws

China’s securities regulator said two Nasdaq-listed online brokers violated their domestic laws by allowing mainland clients…

New Starbucks CEO to Learn Role Alongside Howard Schultz

Sept. 12, 2022 5:30 am ET Listen to article (2 minutes) Laxman Narasimhan has led multibillion-dollar…

Inflation Tests Tide Maker’s Laundry-Detergent Dominance

Sept. 4, 2022 10:00 am ET Listen to article (2 minutes) Procter & Gamble is testing…

From Cleaners to Coffee, the Executive Taking Over Starbucks

LONDON—Incoming Starbucks boss Laxman Narasimhan is returning to the U.S. after a three-year stint in Britain…

Starbucks Names Laxman Narasimhan New CEO

Starbucks named as its new CEO consumer products executive Laxman Narasimhan, months after former head Howard…

Lysol Maker’s CEO Departs in Surprise Move

LONDON—Lysol maker Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC said its chief executive is stepping down in a surprise…

Enfamil Maker Reckitt Boosted by U.S. Demand for Infant Formula

Strong demand for infant formula in the U.S. and higher sales of cold and cough medicines…

Unilever buoyed by higher prices but lost some buyers

Unilever plc said it lost some shoppers to generic store brands because the owner of Dove…

Enfamil owners will import baby formula into the US to help reduce shortages

Reckitt Benckiser Groupe Plc is to import infant-formula powder into the US from a facility in…