PepsiCo Inc.

Apple sparks renewed interest in dividend-paying stocks

2012-03-23 21:00:00

Apple made headlines again last week, but this time they weren't entirely about the new iPad. The tech behemoth announced that it would start paying a quarterly dividend worth $2.65 per share beginning in July. That amounts to nearly $10 billion to be...

Good morning, Baltimore: Need to know for Monday

2011-12-12 06:17:00

WEATHER Today's forecast calls for mostly sunny skies and a high around 46 degrees. It is expected to be mostly clear tonight with a low temperature around 35 degrees. TRAFFIC Here are today's morning traffic issues. FROM LAST NIGHT... Man shot by...

PepsiCo to pay for employee surgeries at Hopkins

2011-12-11 13:22:00

PepsiCo has signed a deal that allows employees and dependents across the nation to get certain surgeries at Johns Hopkins Hospital — a cutting-edge arrangement that could grow in popularity as companies look to provide better health care and...

Martek Biosciences part of Dutch conglomerate's vision

2011-06-19 00:00:00

Wearing a purple-and-white tie and a gray suit, Feike Sijbesma, head of Dutch multinational conglomerate Royal DSM, was whisked from meeting to meeting at the Columbia headquarters of Martek Biosciences Corp. on a recent weekday. He had spoken to the...

Some companies are healthy, producing dividends

2009-01-13 00:00:00

You might conclude that stock dividends are harder to find these days than, say, a credit card company that forgives late payments. Cash-strapped companies, most notably banks, slashed dividends last year to the tune of more than $40 billion. It was the...

"Designer salt" coming to a potato chip near you

2010-03-23 16:22:15

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Ties to Bush may be liability for Gonzales

2005-07-16 00:00:00

For a decade, the soaring legal career of Alberto R. Gonzales has been entwined with the political rise of George W. Bush. But as Gonzales is discussed as a possible candidate for the Supreme Court, his lengthy resume and longtime ties to the president...

Factions lobby Bush on court

2005-10-03 00:00:00

Washington // As he prepares to name a new Supreme Court nominee, perhaps as early as today, President Bush is navigating a web of competing pressures from outside interest groups and factions within the White House. The forces include everyone from...

Tighter limits urged on children's ads

2004-03-29 00:00:00

Health and children's advocates are turning up the volume on calls for tighter restrictions on television ads aimed at kids. Stoking their efforts are growing concerns over obesity and research indicating that young viewers are especially susceptible...

Coke and Pepsi stir up mid-calorie sodas

2004-05-05 00:00:00

CHICAGO - Coke and Pepsi, trying to put more fizz into their soda sales, are about to launch new brands that taste like their flagship drinks but contain half the sugar, carbs and calories. Coke's C2 and Pepsi's Edge are to hit the market nationally this...

PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - May 16

2012-05-15 23:44:02

May 16 (Reuters) - The following were the top stories in The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. * Greece's future in Europe's common currency was in doubt after a last-ditch...

UPDATE 3-Relational discloses PepsiCo stake

2012-05-15 16:26:03

May 15 (Reuters) - Activist investor Relational Investors LLC disclosed its stake in PepsiCo Inc on Tuesday, a move that could put more pressure on the company as it works to improve performance in its North American soft drink business. PepsiCo, home to...

Singer Nicki Minaj appears on morning radio in New York. She also is the voice of PepsiCo's latest marketing campaign.

2012-04-30 08:05:00

PepsiCo President and Chief Executive Indra Nooyi, whose company shook up some of its top management positions Monday, creating a stronger succession lineup.

2012-03-12 11:09:06

Ralph Leslie, a financial professional with 25 years of experience at multinational corporations, joins the Ounce of Prevention Fund March 13 as chief financial officer.

2012-03-12 00:00:00