Denver-based Molson Coors Brewing Co. says its net income fell 51 percent in the fourth quarter as it sold less beer and dealt with rising costs for taxes, ingredients and fuel. The Denver-based brewer reported Thursday that it earned $109.8 million, or 58 cents per share, for the quarter that ended Dec. 25. That’s down […]
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PepsiCo 4Q Net Income Falls
New York-based PepsiCo Inc.’s fourth-quarter net income fell 5 percent because of higher costs and cut its earnings forecast on a dim view of the economy. Shares of the maker of soft drinks, Frito-Lay snacks and Quaker cereal fell nearly 3 percent in pre-market trading. Net income fell to $1.37 billion, or 85 cents per […]
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Higher Prices Help Tyson Foods
Springdale, Ark.-based Tyson Foods’s net income jumped 86 percent jump its fiscal first quarter, helped by improving chicken sales and rising prices for beef and pork, the meat producer said today, reports The Associated Press. Tyson shares climbed 8 percent to $18.95 in pre-market trading. The improvement is a strong signal the meat producer has […]
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Amazon Possibly Expanding to Grocery Home Delivery
Amazon.com Inc. may be planning to expand a free home-delivery program, a move that analysts say could encourage consumers to do more of their shopping for groceries and other goods with the online retailer rather than local stores, the Wall Street Journal reported. The service, AmazonTote, is currently available only around Seattle, where the company […]