4 hrs ago | Investopedia
Mother's Day is this Sunday, and when I started digging into the recent third-quarter for Sara Lee' s , I started thinking about Mother's Day, specifically Mother's Day cakes. via Investopedia
Saturday May 10 | KLTV Tyler
Jarvis Christian College President Retiring
“Rather than dwell on the retirement of our president, I would prefer that the College community join me in being thankful for the opportunity we have had to have her services for seventeen years”
Dr. Sebetha Jenkins Dr. Sebetha Jenkins, the 10th president of Jarvis Christian College, announced her plans for retirement to the Board of Trustees effective December 31, 2008. via KLTV Tyler
Thursday May 8 | Fool.com
“We like things that you don't have to carry out to three decimal places. If you have to carry them out to three decimal places, they're not good ideas.”
The theoretical purpose of the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting is to update Berkshire shareholders on, well, Berkshire Hathaway . via Fool.com
Tuesday May 6 | StarTribune
Mixed results for Kraft, Kellogg, Colgate and P&G
“You have to go to the bathroom. You have to get up in the morning and brush your teeth. You've got to shower. You've got to shave. ... You've got to wash your clothes.”
Makers of household consumer and food products reported mixed results amid the slumping economy Wednesday as they raised prices on everything from hot dogs to toothpaste to try to offset soaring energy and ... via StarTribune
Sunday May 4 | Bloomberg
Kraft, Kellogg, Colgate Profits Decline Less Than Forecast; P&G Net Rises
Kraft Foods Inc. , Kellogg Co. and Colgate-Palmolive Co. said first-quarter profit declined less than analysts estimated after they boosted prices to counter higher costs for wheat and fuel. via Bloomberg
Friday May 2 | Julia Havey-Ediets.com's Master Motiv...
Kraft successfully making China and their wallets fatter
According to the Wall Street Journal, Kraft is selling Oreos like 'mad in China'. Unlike its iconic American counterpart, the Oreo sold in China is frequently long, thin, four-layered and coated in ... via Julia Havey-Ediets.com's Master Motiv...
Friday May 2 | Courier-News
Kraft reinvents icons in massive product launch
“We have more platforms right now on the market, launching or in the pipeline than we ever had before”
BY CHERYL V. JACKSON cjackson@suntimes.com Cool Whip in a can. Crispy Newton snacks. via Courier-News
Thursday May 1 | Bakingbusiness.com
Kraft grain-based foods portfolio strong in quarter
“We expect our results to continue to strengthen as the year progresses”
Strong gains in a number of grain-based foods categories helped shore up financial results of Kraft Foods Inc. via Bakingbusiness.com
Wednesday Apr 30 | Brandweek
“Our investments in product quality, marketing and innovation are leading to better price realization, stronger top-line results and sequential improvement in margins from the fourth quarter of 2007”
April 30, 2008 By Todd Wasserman Kraft started the year with a 13% drop in net income, but CEO Irene Rosenfeld said the company's increased spending on marketing is showing results. via Brandweek
Wednesday Apr 30 | The Associated Press | Posted by The Associated Press
Stock futures little changed ahead of Fed rate decision
Stock futures were little changed Wednesday as the market awaited the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates and another batch of economic data.
The central bank is largely expected to again lower its benchmark fed funds rate, this time by a quarter point to 2 percent. However, many economists believe policymakers will signal their intention to put rates on hold in a bid to fight inflation.
Ahead of the 2:15 p.m. EDT Fed decision, investors will also digest a series of economic reports. The Commerce Department is expected to report that the U.S. economy grew at an anemic annual rate of 0.3 percent in the first quarter, held back by the ongoing housing slump and declines in consumer and business spending. Read more







