Following are the day’s biggest winners and losers. Find out why shares of Apple and Sysco popped while Goodyear Tire and Alberto-Culver dropped.   Read More

In a down economy, investors often turn to Consumer Staples that are more insulated from economic cycles.  Key in this sector are food stocks; after all we still have to eat.  Yesterday, Conagra beat analyst expectations and today Erin Burnett interviews Kendall Powell, the CEO from General Mills.  Here is a list of some of the biggest food related companies and how they have performed YTD.   Read More

Inflation worries continue. If the comments from companies during the last three days is any indication, Americans will be spending significantly more for food in the near future, due to significantly higher costs for corn, soybeans, sugar, and cocoa.    Read More