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Smithfield Foods Under Pressure to Split Into Three

Smithfield Foods' largest shareholder has sent its board a letter arguing that the company should split into three seperate units and pay a regular dividend. More 

3 Days, 3 New Highs — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

The Dow Jones set its third high-water mark in as many days as falling initial jobless claims helped prop up stock markets yet again. More 

38,000 Pounds of Sausage Recalled

The USDA has issued a recall of 38,000 pounds of pork sausage over concerns that plastic might have been mixed in with the meat. More 

ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

Some of InvestorPlace's top stock picks in grocery, materials, consumer discretionary, insurance and meat stocks can be bundled into ETFs instead for a little portfolio protection. More 

Stock Showdown: Wall Street’s Meat Elite

Months after the fact, meat stocks made it through the Midwest drought smelling like roses. But which is worth riding in the shadow of a bull run? More 

Bacon Lovers Beware, Shortage Is on the Way

Global drought conditions have pig producers cutting their herds to save money, leading to an ‘unavoidable’ shortfall. More 

USDA: Corn Crop Larger Than Expected

The USDA projected the U.S. corn harvest for this year at 10.727 billion bushels, topping analysts' estimates, but still the smallest harvest in six years. More