... is regarded as a consumer defensive asset, but it surprised with a profit decline in the last quarter amid rising costs. In Q2, analysts forecast mixed figures: revenue could sharply rise to about $2.55 billion (+22% year-on-year) – partly due to acquisitions of new brands – but expected earnings are only about $1.01 per share, which is ~20% lower than last year's level. Hershey's margins are suffering from rising raw material prices (sugar, milk, cocoa) and increased distribution costs, even ...

... year-on-year). Revenue growth is driven by the expansion of the healthcare services and insurance segment (via Aetna), but profits are projected to decrease year-on-year by ~10-20%, primarily due to increased medical expenses and costs associated with recent acquisitions. Last quarter, CVS reduced its earnings forecast, so investors will focus on new guidance from management. A key driver of the report will be the effectiveness of cost-cutting measures (including closing some stores and layoffs) and trends ...

... salaries, rent premises and other daily needs. As a rule, these are relatively short-term loans (up to a year), which help to survive cash flow gaps or seasonal declines in revenue. Investment loan for business development. Such a loan is provided for the acquisition of fixed assets and long-term investments: purchase of equipment, transport, real estate, modernization of production, opening of new branches. The term of an investment loan is usually longer - from several years to ten years, depending on ...

... particularly evident recently: Indian leadership, relying on the ideology of Hindutva (the supremacy of Hindu culture), conducts a policy perceived in Pakistan as discrimination against Muslims (the citizenship law of 2019, which simplifies citizenship acquisition for non-Muslim migrants from neighboring countries but does not extend to Muslims, serves as an example). In Pakistan, the influence of religious parties and organizations demanding an uncompromising stance towards the “Hindu regime” is ...