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ThinkstockContinuing demand from Japan, Hong Kong and Mexico increased U.S. beef exports by 3.2% in February to more than 10% of all U.S. production. Add to that the diminished size of the U.S....
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courtesy of The Coca-Cola CompanyIs the Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:KO) worth more than PepsiCo Inc. (NYSE: PEP)? It would appear so, at least based on brand value. The subject is, however, more complicated...
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The natural foods retailers and wholesalers have underperformed the S&P by 10% year to date and are 25% below peak share price, creating an attractive entry point. Here are the four UBS picks.
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ThinkstockTotal U.S. production of oranges in the 2013–2014 crop year is now estimated at about 7.2 million tons, more than a million tons below last year’s total of 8.3 million tons. Virtually...
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Walmart announced that it would sell groceries from organic food firm Wild Oats that are 25% or more below the supplier's previous levels. Wild Oats claims to be one of the organic food industry...
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ThinkstockThe price of bacon in the United States rose 13% in February, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The agency said that the supply of hogs was “ample,”...
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ThinkstockTyson Foods Inc. (NYSE: TSN) has recalled more than 75,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after some customers complained of finding bits of plastic in their food. The recall includes 5-pound...
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Amazon.com has started a new grocery delivery system, which puts it in competition with the nation's largest supermarket chains, as well has tens of thousands of local groceries.
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GrubHub raised a higher-than-expected $192 million in an initial public offering, after pricing the shares above the marketed range. GrubHub's market value at one point topped $3.4 billion.
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Coca-Cola is a Dow Jones industrial Average component with shares that have been pressured compared to the broad market. Now we have a positive ratings action from Standard & Poor's.
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Monsanto reported better-than-expected second-quarter fiscal 2014 results before markets opened Wednesday morning. Shares were fractionally higher in premarket trading.
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The size of this year's corn crop is expected to be smaller than last year's, raising the price farmers can expect to get for their crop and raising the price that consumers pay for corn flakes.
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GrubHub SEC FilingThe initial public offering (IPO) of GrubHub Inc. just got a bit pricier. The company is offering 4 million shares of common stock, and selling stockholders are offering an...
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courtesy of PepsiCoSoda sales in general have been under siege, mostly because of high sugar and calories levels. Among the brands within the industry, Diet Pepsi has taken a particularly bad...
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ThinkstockThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its preliminary report on March farm prices Friday afternoon. The all-products price index rose by 5 points month-over-month (4.7%) to...
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