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Estée Lauder outlook misses as duty-free sales lag in Asia

BLOOMBERG Estée Lauder Cos gave a profit outlook that fell short of estimates, a sign the beauty company expects continued struggles in its crucial travel retail business in Asia. The owner of the MAC and Tom Ford brands said it sees those struggles causing a net loss as well as a sales decline of 10% to 12% in the current ...

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Slimfast demand slumps as dieters turn to weight loss drugs

BLOOMBERG Sales of SlimFast, the meal replacement shakes, have dropped in the US as people turn to new blockbuster weight-loss drugs instead. Consumption of Slimfast was down 33% in the 12 weeks to July 16 compared with a year earlier, according to Glanbia Plc, the owner of the brand, which released its first-half earnings statement. Injectable drugs to help people ...

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FAA posts move for fixes to Pratt’s A320 engines

BLOOMBERG US aviation regulators outlined inspections needed for potentially faulty parts on some of Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan engines that power Airbus SE’s best-selling A320neo model. The directive affects 20 engines on US-registered aircraft, according to a regulatory filing by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The impact on the worldwide fleet will be larger as other nations adopt the ...

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