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Kraft Heinz sales dip with some Americans swapping out brand name favorites

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sales slipped during the fourth quarter for Kraft Heinz as some customers, pinched by a bout of inflation, traded down to cheaper brands or did not buy as much. A number of food makers, citing inflation, have raised product prices and that has helped preserve profits. But that can come at a cost to sales as some …

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Airbnb loses $349 million on Italian tax dispute but posts revenue gain, sees strong demand ahead

Airbnb said Tuesday that it lost $349 million in the fourth quarter due to an income tax settlement with Italy, but bookings and revenue rose, and the short-term rental giant said demand remains strong. The company forecast first-quarter revenue that would meet or beat Wall Street expectations. However, the pace of bookings growth is likely to “moderate” from the fourth …

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Japan automaker Nissan’s profit stumbles on China sales decline

TOKYO (AP) — Nissan’s profit sank in October-December to about half of what it earned the year before, the automaker said Thursday, though it stuck to its earlier earnings forecasts. Nissan Motor Co., based in the port city of Yokohama, reported its profit was 29 billion yen ($195 million) in the last quarter, down from 50.6 billion yen a year …

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