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The Economist Posted: Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 at 1950 hrs IST Updated: Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 at 1950 hrs IST : The European Union is not the only institution that prefers faceless technocrats to people with star power.

This week, we speak with personal finance guru and TV personality Suze Orman about her work on behalf of the Avon Foundation for Women .

Avon Products has broken through key resistance at $33, hence I'm removing my hold on the company's shares, first recommended on May 6, 2009 at a price of $23.12. If you bought in May, you're up about 50%. Still, it should be noted that this is probably the last opportunity to buy Avon shares and earn an outsized gain during the current economic ...

The brokerage firm lifted its price target on AVP to $38 per share from $35 per share.

U.S. household product makers should see sales tick up next year, with international growth driving the likes of Colgate-Palmolive Co and Avon Products Inc , a Fitch Ratings director said on Monday.

Voted "a most trusted brand" on three continents, Avon is a world leader in anti-aging products, skin care products, fragrances, and a variety of cosmetics.

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Steve Jobs is Fortune 's "CEO of the Decade." As my colleague Adam Lashinsky says in the current issue's cover story, Jobs has created more than $150 billion in shareholder wealth-meanwhile, "transforming movies, telecom, music, and computing, and profoundly influencing the worlds of retail and design." I've met Jobs just once, three years ago, ...

The key to getting a nice holiday gift for someone is knowing their tastes and interests.

When Liam McGee departed as president of Bank of America in August, his explanation was surprisingly straight up.

Published: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 7:08 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 7:08 p.m. TAMPA The parent of Outback Steakhouse stepped outside the struggling casual dining industry to call on Avon Products Inc.

Company teams up with famous fashion designer. Celebrated for capturing the spirit of Paris through iconic designs, international fashion powerhouse Emanuel Ungaro brings effortless, chic sensibility to Avon's debut U by Ungaro Color Collection.

Elizabeth Smith was named chief executive of OSI Restaurant Partners LLC, succeeding Bill Allen.

Situational awareness: being aware of what's happening around you to understand how information, events, and your own actions will impact your goals and objectives.

Filed under: Earnings reports , Estee Lauder , Revlon , Avon Products , Procter and Gamble Stocks suffered a scary drop on Friday.

Avon Products, Inc. October 29, 2009 8:30 am ET Executives Andrea Jung - " Chairman and CEO Charles Herington - " EVP, Latin America and Central & Eastern Europe Geralyn Breig - " SVP and President, North America John Owen - " SVP, Global Supply Chain Charles Cramb - " Vice Chairman, Chief Finance & Strategy Officer Analysts Mark Astrachan - " ...

Avon Products Inc. has a message for cash-strapped consumers: We want you. The direct seller has dialed up recruitment advertising - recall the splashy Super Bowl ad in January - ... Read the full article by SUBSCRIBING today! Subscribe now to WWD.COM , for complete access to breaking news and events that shape the worldwide Beauty Industry.

Colgate-Palmolive Company third quarter sales rose 0.3% to $4 billion and net income rose 18% to $590 million or $1.12 a share.

Avon Products, Inc. reported third quarter 2009 total revenue of $2.6 billion, 4% lower than that of 2008's third quarter, but up 7% on a local-currency basis as foreign exchange pressured growth by 11 percentage points.

Filed under: Earnings reports , Avon Products , Procter and Gamble Avon Products had a difficult third quarter .