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When Commodities Attack!

Thu, 12/30/2010 - 09:39 by Jacob Roche

You know about stocks and bonds, but there are a few other investment classes out there that most individuals don't think much about, especially as they relate to individual companies. One is foreign exchange, which I've already talked about. Another is commodities, probably the world's oldest investments. Almost every type of business relies on commodities in some way, making it important for every investor to think about the broad implications of how their companies operate.

The Small-Business Fallacy

Tue, 11/30/2010 - 11:53 by Morgan Housel

 Here's an oft-repeated saw: Small businesses are the foundation of job creation. Therefore, any policy designed to boost the job market should stimulate the small-business community with increased access to credit, tax cuts, etc.

 

Kraft weighs in on Starbucks contract

Mon, 11/29/2010 - 23:34 by Prince damin

Northfield, Ill. -- U.S. food giant Kraft Monday said Starbucks had decided on its own to end a 12-year-old distribution contract and that Kraft expected compensation.

"Starbucks unilaterally and unjustifiably declared in public statements the agreement's termination, needlessly risking confusion among customers about the agreement's status," said Mac Firestone, Kraft executive vice president, corporate and legal affairs and general counsel.

The Street reported Monday Starbuck's grocery sales have risen from $50 million per year to $500 million during the period in which Kraft took over distribution.

3 Stocks That Are Automatic Wealth Machines

Sat, 11/13/2010 - 09:55 by Jim Mueller

 Suppose that, 30 years ago, you invested $1,000 in Altria, formerly Philip Morris, maker of the even-then-famous Marlboro brand of cigarettes. When you invested that grand, you would have had just 29 shares at the price of $34.50. Hardly enough to get on with, right? Well, today, through splits and spinoffs, you would have:

3 Good Companies, 3 Bad Stocks

Thu, 10/28/2010 - 11:34 by Matthew Argersinger

 At The Motley Fool Big Short, we use our EQ score to filter stocks that might underperform the market, or better yet, make for worthy shorting candidates. The EQ score is a proprietary methodology that assesses the quality of a company's financials. "F" ranked stocks are demonstrating bad earnings quality, while "A" stocks show excellent earnings quality.

 

4-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Kraft

Tue, 08/24/2010 - 00:03 by Brian D. Pacampara

Based on the aggregated intelligence of 165,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, packaged-foods giant Kraft Foods (NYSE: KFT) has earned a respected four-star ranking.

Kraft tartar sauce recalled in Canada

Thu, 04/15/2010 - 21:51 by Inderjit Singh

Ottawa -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced the recall of Kraft-brand tartar sauce because of a labeling error.

The CFIA and Kraft Canada of Toronto said the recalled product has an incorrect back label that fails to list eggs as an ingredient, thereby posing a health hazard for people allergic to egg products.

The Kraft tartar sauce was distributed nationwide with a "Best Before" date of "10 OC 08" or "10 OC 02."

Consumers with questions can contact the company at 800-396-5512.

Copyright 2010 United Press International.

Britain investigates Kraft on Cadbury deal

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 22:49 by Inderjit Singh

London -- A British watchdog panel is investigating Kraft Food Inc.'s purchase of Cadbury on grounds it misled investors before striking a deal to buy the company.

Before agreeing to buy Cadbury Chocolate for $17.3 billion, Kraft repeatedly said it would keep a Cadbury factory near Bristol, England, open after the purchase.

On Nov. 9, Kraft said it "believes it will be in a position to continue to operate the Somerdale facility … thereby preserving U.K. manufacturing jobs."

But Kraft now plans to close the plant at a loss of 500 jobs, The Times of London Online reported Monday.

Kraft buys Cadbury for $19bn

Tue, 01/19/2010 - 12:30 by Ishita Sood

London, January 19 -- A new era awaits for chocolate maker Cadbury as American food giant Kraft has bought the London-based firm for 11.7 billion pounds ($19 billion).

Kraft could up bid for Cadbury

Tue, 01/19/2010 - 03:41 by harsheeb

London -- U.S. food giant Kraft Foods Inc. is working on a new bid for British chocolate maker Cadbury that may value the company at $18.6 billion, sources said.

Cadbury has twice rejected Kraft's bid of $17.1 billion, even as it made a second offer shifting the bid to include more cash to appease Cadbury shareholders who did not particularly want to end up with Kraft shares, The Times of London Online reported Monday.

Kraft has not made a new offer public. The deadline for a new offer is Tuesday, Jan. 19, which would give the U.S. firm until Feb. 2 to convince shareholders to accept the offer.

Cadbury Chairman Roger Carr is expected to recommend a rejection of the new bid.

Hershey still undecided about Cadbury bid

Wed, 01/06/2010 - 13:08 by Jamie Anderson

Harrisburg, PA, January 6 -- The members at the helm of affairs at Hershey Co. (NYSE: HSY) could not reach a unanimous decision as to whether the company should make a bid for Cadbury Plc (LSE: CBRY, NYSE: CBY) or not.

Kraft tuns hostile in pursuit of Cadbury

Mon, 11/09/2009 - 21:47 by Inderjit Singh

London -- U.S. food giant Kraft said it would turn to shareholders to decide the fate of Cadbury, which rejected a $16.3 billion purchase offer from Kraft in September.

Kraft has not changed the terms on the offer, although the value of the offer has deflated since since September, as it includes 0.2589 of new Kraft shares -- and $4.90 in cash -- for every Cadbury share, The New York Times reported Monday. Kraft shares have dropped 4 percent since it approached Cadbury with a buyout offer, causing the value of the offer to diminish, the newspaper said.

Kraft filed the offer with the London Stock Exchange to beat a deadline imposed by British regulators, who said Kraft had until Monday to solidify its position.