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A closer look at how a corporate tax loophole works in Florida
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTwo weeks after the Orlando Sentinel reported that at least a hundred — and potentially far more — big companies have been reducing their Florida corporate-income taxes through an apparent “loophole” in state law, the Florida... -
Northeast South Dakota upbeat about beef, corn
Northeast South Dakota pulled off a bigger crop in 2012 than anyone projected, as crops pulled subsoil moisture for respectable yields. With recent snows, farmers are more optimistic about going for the golden corn crop again in 2013. Agweek made a...Tags: South Dakota State University, Plant Openings, Economy, Business and Finance, Weather, Weather Reports
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In the food business, it's survival of the largest
(MCT) - When ConAgra ponied up about $5 billion for St. Louis-based Ralcorp recently, the Omaha-based conglomerate did something that food companies have been doing for a while: It got a lot bigger. ConAgra Foods Inc., which produces some 60 brand...Tags: Arts and Culture, Sociology, Consumer Goods Industries, Food Industry, General Mills Incorporated
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Big winners share lessons, risks of $500M Powerball win
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — So you just won the $500 million Powerball jackpot, the second highest in lottery history. Now what? Perhaps it's time for a tropical vacation or a new car. There are bills to pay, loans to settle, debts to square. Past...
Tags: Powerball Lottery, Lotteries, Finance, Employees, Economy, Business and Finance
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ConAgra bets on store brands with Ralcorp deal
NEW YORK (AP) - ConAgra Foods is set to become the country's biggest maker of private-label foods, with its $5 billion purchase of Ralcorp expanding its stake in the fast-growing market for cereals, crackers and other packaged foods sold under store...Tags: Ralcorp Holdings Incorporated, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, McDonald's, Kroger Company
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ASK JEFF : Add food to area's industry
Coming off the Thanksgiving holiday and heading into the Christmas season, many of us have food on our mind. A few of us, me included, had a few too many turkey sandwiches and pieces of pie while gathering with friends and family over the holiday. The...
Tags: Kellogg Company, Consumer Goods Industries, Abbott Laboratories, Food Industry, Christmas
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Powerball jackpot jumps to record $550 million, drawing Wednesday
The jackpot for the Powerball lottery soared on Wednesday to a record $550 million and could increase again by the time the winning numbers are drawn on Wednesday, a lottery official said. The payout jumped nearly $200 million due to brisk ticket sales...
Tags: Powerball Lottery, Lotteries, Mega Millions Lottery, Services and Shopping, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Chef Boyardee owner ConAgra makes huge $6.8-billion bet
ConAgra Foods Inc. makes some of the best-known packaged food brands around, including Chef Boyardee, Hebrew National, Hunt’s, Orville Redenbacher’s, Reddi-wip and Slim Jim. But these days, the money is in private grocery store labels,...
Tags: Ralcorp Holdings Incorporated, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Safeway Inc., Food Industry
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Millions chase record $425M Powerball jackpot
CHICAGO (AP) — Eight months after a trio of ticket buyers split a $656 million Mega Millions jackpot to set a world lottery record, Powerball is offering up a prize that would be the second highest. The $425 million jackpot, the largest in...
Tags: Tallahassee (Leon, Florida), Powerball Lottery, Lotteries, Black Entertainment Television (tv network), Mega Millions Lottery
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Two dead in Indianapolis factory shooting
Two people died after a shooting at a northwest Indianpaolis factory. The incident happened around 6:40 p.m Friday at the ConAgra Foods plant, near West 62nd Street and Guion Road. Witnesses tell police the victim was sitting in the break room when...
Tags: Labor Legislation, Shootings, Career and Workplace
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NM heart of national peanut butter recall
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The country's largest organic peanut processing plant is scrubbing its facilities top to bottom and hopes to get back in production soon after massive recall of scores of products linked to a salmonella outbreak. The recall...
Tags: Salmonella Infection, Peanut Butter, Food and Drug Administration, Health Organizations, Product Recalls
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Lawyers aim to help farmers handle modernized ag industry
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Succeeding as a farmer in today's world of complex regulations and global trade takes more than a tractor and hard work. It helps to have a good lawyer. The increasing complexity of agriculture has created a business opportunity for...Tags: Legal Service, Business Enterprises, Environmental Issues, Lobbying, Crime, Law and Justice
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