Pilgrim's Pride Corp CEO Jayson Penn began a paid leave of absence following his indictment earlier this month on charges of seeking to set a fixed price for chickens with other industry executives, the company said Sunday.
Oil prices fell on Monday, with U.S. oil dropping more than 2%, as a spike in new coronavirus cases in the United States raised concerns over a second wave of the virus which would weigh on the pace of fuel demand recovery.
Australia's Centuria Capital Group on Monday said it intends to buy the remaining shares of New Zealand's Augusta Capital Ltd for NZ$130 million ($83.5 million), months after pulling its previous takeover offer amid volatile market conditions.
(RTTNews) - The Taiwan stock market has moved lower in two straight sessions, declining almost 300 points or 2.8 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just beneath the 11,430-point plateau and it's got a positive lead for Monday's trade.
The Australian and New Zealand dollars fell against their U.S. counterpart on Monday after fears of a second wave of the coronavirus in Beijing prompted investors to sell currencies sensitive to risk.
Australia's Healius Ltd agreed on Monday to sell its primary care business, which includes large scale medical centres and dental practices, to funds managed by private equity firm BGH Capital for A$500 million ($342 million).
(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has finished lower in consecutive trading days, retreating more than 115 points or 4 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 2,685-point plateau although it may find its footing on Monday.
(RTTNews) - The Malaysia stock market has moved lower in back-to-back trading days, sinking almost 30 points or 1.9 percent in that span. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now rests just above the 1,545-point plateau although it's looking at a higher open on Monday.
The board of directors of Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL), one of the stock market's sturdiest dividend payers, has declared its latest quarterly shareholder distribution. The company announced it will hand out $0.44 per share on Aug. 14 to stockholders of record as of July 20. At
Harvest Health & Recreation (OTC: HRVSF) and Hightimes Holding are modifying the terms of a recent agreement. Fewer assets are now involved in the deal, and the price is lower. Under the new terms, Harvest will sell 10 currently operational and planned dispensaries in Califo
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