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Consumer Stocks Climb — Consumer Roundup

The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund gained 0.5% as investors anticipated the latest U.S. inflation reading alongside generally positive economic updates.

Kimberly-Clark will sell its personal protective equipment business to Ansell for $640 million in cash, agreeing to a deal that the Australian company's chief executive said had been under consideration for years.

Tesla reached a settlement with the family of a driver who died in a 2018 crash involving the company's driver-assistance technology Autopilot, days before attorneys were poised to deliver opening statements in a widely anticipated trial.

Neogen shares tumbled 9.3% following a lower revenue outlook for fiscal 2024.The food-safety and animal-safety products guided for revenue between $910 million and $920 million compared to a prior forecast of $935 million to $955 million.

Write to Patrick Sullivan at patrick.sullivan@wsj.com

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April 09, 2024 16:59 ET (20:59 GMT)

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