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Jessica DiNapoli

Jessica DiNapoli

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Major US toymaker speeds up plan to move manufacturing out of China

A major supplier of toys to Walmart and Target is accelerating its shift out of China as it reshapes production amid President Donald

Major US toymaker speeds up plan to move manufacturing out of China
Business|Economy|Food|Political|US

US food giants PepsiCo, Conagra seek to exempt some imports from tariffs, trade group says

Major packaged food makers including Quaker Oats and Folgers coffee asked U.S. President Donald J.

US food giants PepsiCo, Conagra seek to exempt some imports from tariffs, trade group says
Business|Food|Health|Political|US

Kennedy tells US food companies to remove artificial dyes

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

Kennedy tells US food companies to remove artificial dyes
Business|Economy|Food|US

Shoppers turn to smaller food brands, cutting into Unilever, P&G profits

Big Food's worst nightmare is unfolding across U.S. supermarket aisles.

Shoppers turn to smaller food brands, cutting into Unilever, P&G profits
Business|Economy|Food|Health|Political

Mondelez CEO says Kennedy agenda product re-formulations will mean price hikes

Mondelez CEO Dirk van de Put on Tuesday said the Oreo maker will face new cost pressures from the Make America Healthy Again movement spearheaded by U.S. health

Mondelez CEO says Kennedy agenda product re-formulations will mean price hikes
Economy|Political|US

Trump offered them a buyout. Here's why they took it

Some of the 75,000 U.S. federal workers who the Office of Personnel Management says accepted a resignation buyout offer were ready to retire anyway.

Trump offered them a buyout. Here's why they took it
Education|Health|Political|Sports|US

Transgender girls challenge Trump's ban on them playing female sports

Two transgender girls in New Hampshire on Wednesday set in motion the first legal challenge to President Donald Trump's executive order that would ban them from

Transgender girls challenge Trump's ban on them playing female sports
Entertainment|Sports|US

Giant schnauzer Monty takes best in show at Westminster Kennel Club

Monty the giant schnauzer won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show on Tuesday, finally taking the top prize after reaching the

Giant schnauzer Monty takes best in show at Westminster Kennel Club
Economy|Political|US

Few mourn the US penny as Trump moves to kill it

Nour Ismail, a cashier at the All-Star Deli & Grocery in Manhattan, says the handful of pennies tossed into the bodega's tip jar by the end of the day is

Few mourn the US penny as Trump moves to kill it
Education|Political|Sports|US

Trump's ban on transgender sports may be difficult to enforce

President Donald Trump's executive order restricting transgender women and girls from playing in female sports offers little guidance on

Trump's ban on transgender sports may be difficult to enforce
Crime|Political|US

Tulsa, Oklahoma, mayor backs new plan for reparations for race massacre victims

Tulsa, Oklahoma's new mayor said on Tuesday that he is backing parts of a plan that aims to pay reparations to the survivors and descendants of a 1921 race massacre in

Tulsa, Oklahoma, mayor backs new plan for reparations for race massacre victims
Business|Economy|Political|US

Colgate looking to reduce the impact of possible tariffs on toothpaste made in Mexico

Colgate Palmolive is looking at ways to reduce the impact of possible tariffs on its toothpastes, which the company manufactures in Mexico for the U.S. market,

Colgate looking to reduce the impact of possible tariffs on toothpaste made in Mexico
Business|Food|MidEast|Political|US

Ben & Jerry's accuses Unilever of muzzling it because of Trump

Ben & Jerry's ratcheted up its censorship lawsuit against Unilever on Friday, accusing its parent company of suppressing a social policy

Ben & Jerry's accuses Unilever of muzzling it because of Trump
Business|Economy|Political|US

Tide detergent maker P&G eyes new price hikes to offset looming tariffs

U.S. consumer goods maker Procter & Gamble will again look to hike prices on its household basics such as Tide detergent if President

Tide detergent maker P&G eyes new price hikes to offset looming tariffs
Business|Economy|Finance|Food|Stock Markets

Hershey and Cadbury chocolate makers eye price hikes to cover cocoa crunch

The makers of Hershey and Cadbury chocolates are planning more price hikes to cover a fresh record-setting surge in cocoa prices, even as

Hershey and Cadbury chocolate makers eye price hikes to cover cocoa crunch
Business|Europe

Exclusive-Mondelez revamps European operations after boycotts over Russian business, internal memos show

Oreo cookie-maker Mondelez put new management in place at its profitable Russian business this week, according to two internal company memos seen by Reuters

Exclusive-Mondelez revamps European operations after boycotts over Russian business, internal memos show
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|US

Conagra sees 'opportunity' to sell frozen meals to those on weight loss drugs

U.S. packaged foods firm Conagra Brands sees an "opportunity" to sell more frozen meals, meat snacks and popcorn to people using weight-loss drugs like Ozempic

Conagra sees 'opportunity' to sell frozen meals to those on weight loss drugs
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

P&G CEO would change debate from 'social justice to winning' to bolster diversity

Procter & Gamble CEO Jon Moeller told Wall Street analysts on Thursday that changing the dialogue to "winning" from "social justice" would be a more effective

P&G CEO would change debate from 'social justice to winning' to bolster diversity
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Analysis-What Walmart may gain from FTC's Kroger-Albertsons lawsuit

The Federal Trade Commission's bid to block grocer Kroger's $25 billion acquisition of Albertsons could benefit Walmart, a rival whose

Analysis-What Walmart may gain from FTC's Kroger-Albertsons lawsuit
US

US FDA allows new claim that yogurt may reduce diabetes risk

The U.S.

US FDA allows new claim that yogurt may reduce diabetes risk
News|US

US regulators urge Congress to look into grocery profits

The U.S.

US regulators urge Congress to look into grocery profits
Business|Food

Hershey, Mondelez bet big on Easter as cocoa price crisis looms

Hershey, Mondelez and other confection-makers are employing promotions and pitching more non-chocolate Easter treats like

Hershey, Mondelez bet big on Easter as cocoa price crisis looms
Business|Economy|Finance

Procter & Gamble price hikes thin shoppers’ wallets

Rising prices of personal care products could quash Americans' habit of buying big-brand-name items for their household pantries, posing a threat to Procter &

Procter & Gamble price hikes thin shoppers’ wallets
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Exclusive-Impossible Foods CEO says company will raise cash with or without IPO

Impossible Foods, which makes meat alternatives from soy, is targeting a "liquidity event" that could include a public offering in the next two to three years,

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|US

P&G lifts annual profit forecast on strong US consumer demand, easing costs

Procter & Gamble raised its annual profit forecast on lower commodity costs and as consumers, particularly in the United States and Europe,

P&G lifts annual profit forecast on strong US consumer demand, easing costs

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