Costco Wholesale Corp. posted quarterly profit that beat expectations, showing the big-box retailer remains unfazed by tighter consumer spending.
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Costco Profit Beats Estimates on Healthy Consumer Spending
Agriculture Industry Talks With Trump Team on Immigration
The U.S. agriculture industry has started talks with Donald Trump’s transition team in a bid to advocate for the food business as the president-elect pledges tariffs and mass deportations.
December 13, 2024Hershey’s Main Owner Rejects Mondelez’s Offer as Too Low
The main owner of chocolate maker Hershey has rejected a preliminary takeover offer from Mondelez International Inc., people familiar with the matter said.
December 11, 2024Hershey Could Be More Open to Mondelez Takeover
Mondelez International’s latest overture to Hershey underscores the challenges posed by high cocoa prices and penny-pinching consumers, which could make the company more open to a deal.
December 11, 2024Albertsons Sues Kroger for Failing to Secure Merger
Albertsons is giving up on its merger with Kroger and it is suing the grocery chain, saying it didn’t do enough to secure regulatory approval for the $24.6 billion agreement.
Mondelez Approves $9 Billion Buyback After Hershey Report
Mondelez International approved a stock repurchase authorization of as much as $9 billion, days after a report that the company was exploring an acquisition of chocolate maker Hershey.
Kroger’s $24.6 Billion Albertsons Deal Blocked by Judge
A judge blocked Kroger's $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons Cos., finding the takeover would lessen competition for grocery shoppers in a ruling that marks a likely death knell for the deal.
Mondelez’s Takeover of Hershey Would Rank as Top 2024 Deal
Snack-food giant Mondelez International’s potential takeover of chocolate maker Hershey Co. would rank as the year’s top M&A deal.
Tally of US Shoppers Slipped During Thanksgiving Weekend
Fewer Americans shopped during Thanksgiving weekend this year, a sign that consumers remain selective about spending.
Tyson to Shut Kansas Plant as US Beef Shortage Erodes Profit
Tyson Foods will shut a meat plant in Kansas next year, eliminating 809 jobs, as the company seeks to slash costs amid a downturn in the beef industry.