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Stretching The 'Rubber Duck' Concept

Fed judge OKs $12M settlement on bad peanuts

[AP] - A federal judge has approved a $12 million settlement for those sickened or killed in last year's salmonella outbreak tied to a Virginia-based peanut processor.

Morris Family Selected as Winner of Pop-Tarts $25,000 FUNd Contest

[PR Newswire] - The Morris family of Plano, Texas has been selected as the grand prize winner of the Kellogg [NYSE: K] Pop-Tarts™ $25,000 FUNd Contest, giving them the ultimate opportunity to bring fun back to their hometown community for all to enjoy. On September 1, the winner announcement was made live at the Pop-Tarts World™ store in Times Square by Pop-Tarts® brand ambassador and celebrity comedienne Caroline Rhea.

NYSE stocks posting largest percentage decreases

[AP] - A look at the 10 biggest percentage decliners on New York Stock Exchange at 1 p.m.: Saks Inc. fell 6.1 percent to $7.42.

Cereal Mascot Mashup: A Horror of Your Complete Breakfast

How Safe Are Sara Lee's Dividends?

Some states suing feds also claim health subsidies

[AP] - More than half a dozen states suing to overturn President Barack Obama's health care law are also claiming its subsidies for covering retired state government employees, according to a list released Tuesday by the administration.

America's 21st-Century Business Model

How Safe Are General Mills' Dividends?

Web of Lies? Brands Hire to Secure Reputation

Kinross wraps Dvoinoye deposit acquisition

[AP] - Kinross Gold Corp. said Friday it has completed the $165 million acquisition of two companies with mining rights in Russia.

Meet the Cash Kings of Packaged Foods!

Judge recommends $12M settlement on bad peanuts

[AP] - A federal judge is recommending approval of a $12 million settlement for those sickened or killed in last year's salmonella outbreak tied to a Virginia-based peanut processor.

Kinross sells interest in Canadian diamond mine

[AP] - Kinross Gold Corp. on Wednesday sold its indirect interest in Canada's largest diamond mine in a previously announced deal worth $220 million in cash, stock and a note.

[$$] Stock Up on This Food ETF

Hey Heinz, What's Happening to Your Money?

For Regulators, a Bad Recall with Good Timing

[at Fortune] - A proposed law with business backing could help the USDA and FDA catch food-borne pathogens before they explode

[$$] Everything Hinges on Housing

[$$] The Harbinger of Retail Doom?

[$$] Firms Weigh Options for Those Piles of Cash

Intelligent Investing News

Canada markets rise on materials, consumer stocks

(Source: MarketWatch.com)

Morris Family Selected as Winner of Pop-Tarts $25,000 FUNd Contest

-- The Morris family of Plano, Texas has been selected as the grand prize winner of the Kellogg [NYSE: K] Pop-Tarts(TM) $25,000 FUNd Contest, giving them the ultimate opportunity to bring fun back to... (Source: Press Release)

Evaluating the sustainability of dividend payments.

(Source: The Motley Fool)

Mining, materials add lift to Canadian markets

(Source: MarketWatch.com)

Evaluating the sustainability of dividend payments.

(Source: The Motley Fool)

2nd UPDATE: Aegis Upgrades Dividend; Seeks More Acquisitions

(Source: Dow Jones Newswires)

UPDATE: Aegis Earnings Higher; Raises Interim Dividend

U.K.-based advertising and marketing firm Aegis Group PLC (AGS.LN) Friday became the latest advertising agency to post higher revenue and earnings as advertising markets recover more quickly than expected.... (Source: Dow Jones Newswires)

The faster it can turn its cash into more cash, the better for investors.

(Source: The Motley Fool)

Canadian stocks retreat on weak commodities, data

(Source: MarketWatch.com)

Firms Weigh Options for Cash

(Source: WSJ.com)

Smucker's Rises on FYQ1 Beat, Raised Growth View

(Source: Barrons.com)

Smucker's Rises on FYQ1 Beat, Raised Growth View

(Source: Barrons.com)

How to position your portfolio during bad economic times.

(Source: The Motley Fool)

Evaluating the sustainability of dividend payments.

(Source: The Motley Fool)

Evaluating the sustainability of dividend payments.

(Source: The Motley Fool)