ConAgra's bid for Ralcorp valued the maker of cookies and pasta in the "low-$80s" per share, says a source with knowledge of the discussions. That would have made the premium just north of 25 percent, compared to where the shares were trading, the source noted.
On Friday Street chatter had everything to do with Ralcorp, the company behind Post cereals, as potentially being on the auction block.
Even as food prices continue to climb, the following consumer staple companies should still have pricing power, said Jonathan Feeney, senior analyst at Janney Capital Markets.
The month of July may be over, but earnings season is in full swing and the traders discuss what quarterly results they'll be watching for next week.
Kellogg is drawing upside option activity as the food company's shares trade in an increasingly narrow range.
Energy, infrastructure, tech, retail and more – the Mad Money host highlights his top picks.
The Mad Money host highlights the top reports, what they mean and which stocks to buy.
Jeffrey Hirsch, editor at Stock Traders Almanac, and David Lutz, managing director at Stifel Nicolaus, shared their insights on whether the rally will continue into September—and how investors should prepare their portfolios.
For the first time, Fortune opened its 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list to businesses around the world (if they trade on a U.S. exchange and file quarterly reports)—a change that landed Canada's Research in Motion in the No. 1 spot and two Chinese companies in the top 10.
The Dow Industrials briefly turned positive for the year earlier this morning. WAHOO! But wait…the S&P 500 turned positive for 2009 nearly one month ago and is now up over 4.5% this year. So why the performance lag in the Dow (compared to the S&P)?
Buying no frills is an easy way for you to save money but some retailers are betting it’s an easy way for them to make money, too!
Two experts, Neil Hennessy, portfolio manager at Hennessy Funds and Kevin Caron, market strategist at Stifel Nicolaus, discussed the market rally’s sustainability and the best places to invest.
The show celebrates its fourth anniversary this week. Cramer took the time to renew his vows, so to speak, to viewers.
People open their wallets for chocolate no matter how bad the economy gets. That's just one reason why the Mad Money host likes this stock.