General Mills: Fiscal 1st quarter earnings snapshot
MINNEAPOLIS — General Mills Inc. today reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $638.9 million. The company said it had profit of $1.03 per share. Earnings, adjusted…
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German Cabinet approves 2021 budget with high borrowing
Germany’s Cabinet today approved a 2021 budget that foresees significant borrowing for the second consecutive year as Europe’s biggest economy tries to lessen the fallout…
Pilgrim’s Pride CEO, indicted on price fixing counts, is out
GREELEY, Colo. — Pilgrim’s Pride has replaced its CEO as he prepares to face price fixing charges. The company announced in June that its chief…
Late-stage study of first single-shot vaccine begins in U.S.
Johnson & Johnson is beginning a huge final study to try to prove if a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine can protect against the virus. The study…
Mars drops Uncle Ben’s, reveals new name for rice brand
NEW YORK — The Uncle Ben’s rice brand is getting a new name: Ben’s Original. Parent firm Mars Inc. unveiled the change today for the…
AP-NORC poll: Views of economy stabilize as election nears
WASHINGTON — Most Americans view the nation’s economic situation as bleak, but a rising percentage also see signs of stability six weeks before Election Day…
US homes sales rise 2.4% in August
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Sales of existing homes rose 2.4% in August to its highest level since 2006 as the housing market recovers from a…
EU to UK: stop playing ‘games’ with Brexit trade talks
BRUSSELS — The European Union is pleading with Britain to stop playing “games” as time is running out to clinch a free trade deal during…
Swedish central bank sees key interest rate at 0 for years
STOCKHOLM — Sweden’s central bank today kept its main interest rate at zero and said it expects it to remain “at this level in the…
Democrats unveiling temporary funding bill to avert shutdown
WASHINGTON — Democrats controlling the House are on track to unveil a government-wide temporary funding bill today that would keep federal agencies fully up and…