The following is a round-up of news likely to affect stock prices today:

Britain's Prudential (PUK), which is not related to the American company of the same name, said Monday it will buy the Asian unit of American International Group (AIG) in a deal worth $35.5 billion that will allow AIG to pay back some of the money it owes U.S. taxpayers. AIG shares jumped over 15% in premarket trading. PUK...

Continue reading Stocks in the News: AIG, Dish Network, HSBC

Stocks in the News: AIG, Dish Network, HSBC originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:50:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Investing, Pepsico, American International Group, INC.

When it needed money to fund its big 1980s expansion, Coke spun off its bottling business. Now, it's re-acquiring its largest bottler, Coca Cola Enterprises, in a transaction worth roughly $12.17 billion.

Continue reading Coke Strikes a $12 Billion Deal to Re-Acquire Bottling Business

Coke Strikes a $12 Billion Deal to Re-Acquire Bottling Business originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:56:00.

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PepsiCo reported solid earnings Thursday of $3.77 per share in 2009, and said it sees double-digit earnings growth in 2010, which suggests a strengthening global economy in the year ahead.

Continue reading PepsiCo Sees Strong Earnings Growth in 2010

PepsiCo Sees Strong Earnings Growth in 2010 originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:00:00.

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Marriott International (MAR) says it moved to a fourth-quarter profit as leisure travelers took advantage of promotions and business travel improved. Marriott earned $106 million, or 28 cents per share. Adjusted income was 32 cents per share, better than the 26 cents per share analysts had forecast. Revenues of $3.38 billion beat Wall Street estimates, too. Shares were up over 2% in premarket trading.

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Stocks in the News: Marriott, PepsiCo, Viacom originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:40:00.

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Investors hope to see "more of the same" when PepsiCo reports fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday morning: sports/health drink and snack sales holding their own in developed markets, and increased carbonated beverage sales in key emerging markets in Latin America and Asia.

Continue reading PepsiCo Earnings Preview: Company Is a Mirror of the Economy

PepsiCo Earnings Preview: Company Is a Mirror of the Economy originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:51:00.

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When Coca-Cola (KO) reports earnings tomorrow morning, investors will get a sense for whether consumers in India and China were able to help offset the company's slowdown in sales in the U.S., Europe and Japan. The world's largest beverage maker derives about 80% of its sales from its international operations and has clearly set its sights on expanding economies that are growing at a faster pace than developed countries.

Continue reading Coke Looks Abroad for Results as North America Slows

Coke Looks Abroad for Results as North America Slows originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:04:00.

Filed Under: Coca-Cola Company, Pepsico

Add Coke and Pepsi to the ever-expanding list of foods and drinks that could possibly increase the risk of cancer. A 14-year study of 60,500 Singaporeans found that those who drank two or more soft drinks per week had nearly double the risk of developing pancreatic cancer, a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention reveals. Those who drink sugar-sweetened carbonated drinks were 87% likelier to develop pancreatic cancer than those who don't.

Continue reading Sweetened Soft Drinks Get Connected to Pancreatic Cancer

Sweetened Soft Drinks Get Connected to Pancreatic Cancer originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:58:00.

Filed Under: Healthcare, Coca-Cola Company, Pepsico

Madonna is coming soon to your neighborhood bodega: The Material Girl has become a major investor in a company that sells coconut water in supermarkets.

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Madonna is Crazy for Coconut Water originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:00:00.

Filed Under: Company News, People, Investing, Coca-Cola Company, Pepsico

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Toyota (TM) provided details about its plan to fix recalled gas pedals in the United States early Monday morning. The carmaker has recalled 2.3 million vehicles in the U.S. In a statement, Toyota explained that dealers should get parts for the repairs later this week. But the 4.2 million customers affected may have to wait a while for repairs.

Continue reading Stocks in the News: Toyota, Humana, Ryanair, Exxon Mobil

Stocks in the News: Toyota, Humana, Ryanair, Exxon Mobil originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:45:00.

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This year is slated to be one of the few in history when the price of a 30-second ad during the Super Bowl declines, hobbled by the recession and decisions by some top marketers to sit on the sidelines. But 2010, when a 30-second spot is selling for $2.5 million to $2.8 million, compared with $3 million in 2009, may prove a glitch rather than the new norm. According to a new study from San Francisco advertising firm Venables Bell & Partners, Super Bowl commercials not only continue to spur consumer buying, but may influence consumers for much longer time than in previous decades. And that may push up ad rates in future games.

Continue reading Advertisers Will Kick Themselves for Skipping Super Bowl XLIV

Advertisers Will Kick Themselves for Skipping Super Bowl XLIV originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:00:00.

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