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Consumer products maker, Procter & Gamble (PG) posted 19% profit in the fourth quarter, due to cost controls and strong sales of new Gillette razors.
The company earned $2.27 billion, or 67 cents per share, compared to $1.9 billion, or 55 cents...
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