Heightened worries about the strength of consumers and the global economy have been put on hold at least for now after some of the world's best-known companies delivered a slew of better-than expected numbers.
Heightened worries about the strength of consumers and the global economy have been put on hold at least for now after some of the world's best known companies delivered a slew of better-than expected numbers.
Nestle’s near double-digit price hike across its portfolio of coffee and confections over the past three months helped buoy sales and offset a notable jump in costs without significantly dragging down volumes, prompting executives and analysts to characterize the quarter as a “strong start to the year.”