Dean Foods

ECS Brands recently announced an acquisition of a 10,000 square foot research and development facility formerly occupied by Dean Foods in Broomfield, Colorado. This deal also includes all of Dean Foods’ lab and sensory testing facilities and equipment. The purchase will double the...

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) announced it submitted a $425 million offer Monday to buy most of bankrupt Dean Foods' assets. DFA's stalking horse bid sets the floor price of the sale of Dean, the country's largest milk producer, to prevent low-ball offers ahead of its April 13 deadline and...

U.S. stocks declined sharply as investors digest reports of a confirmed case of Ebola in the United States. In addition, economic data released on Wednesday was mixed, at best. Construction spending fell during August while ISM manufacturing came in weaker than expected. Bulls are hoping that...

U.S. markets managed to squeeze out small gains in lighter than normal volume, as geopolitical tensions may be calming down. Russia President Vladimir Putin said that the country will coordinate with the International Red Cross to send humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Meanwhile, Palestinians and...

U.S. stocks were mostly positive on the first trading session of June in which investors were left confused over ISM's May Manufacturing data which was revised twice. Both the S&P 500 and Dow Jones indices reached new highs. The S&P 500 index reached a new all time high of 1,925.88...

U.S. stocks were mixed as the Dow finished in positive territory and the S&P 500 index turned negative after rising to within two points of its record close. The Nasdaq also turned negative towards the end of the day, declining for the third straight day. Earnings continue to come in mixed...

The earnings season is winding down. Most of the S&P 500 have reported fourth-quarter results, and the good news is that earnings beats have outnumbered earnings misses. Here is a quick rundown of what analysts expect from some of this week's most prominent quarterly reports. America Movil...

This weekend in Barron's online: part one of the 2014 Barron's Roundtable, how the Barron's stock picks for 2013 fared, and the prospects for Denbury Resources, The Gap, Dean Foods and more. Cover Story "The Good, Bad and Ugly: A Guide to 2014" by Lauren R. Rublin. It seems the Barron's...

According to Jim Bullard, the chances of the Fed tapering have increased due to recent labor market data. “There is no widely accepted reason why inflation is running as low as it is in the face of extraordinarily accommodative policy for the Fed,” he added. The St. Louis Fed chief added that...

Here is a preview of what earnings to expect for the week starting November 11. While Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO), Dish Network (NASDAQ: DISH) and Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB) are expected to post earnings growth when they report quarterly results this week, the focus really will be on retailers like...

Quarterly reports from General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Deere (NYSE: DE) will be among the highlights on the earnings front this week. The consensus forecast for the former calls for fourth-quarter earnings per share (EPS) to be more than 23 percent higher than a year ago to $0.51 per share. The...

Bank of America/Merrill Lynch's "2013 Food and Beverage Year Ahead" report is out. The analyst was looking for stocks of well-positioned companies with products that are protected from consumer weakness or those with strong franchises in developing markets. Among its top stocks picks for this...