"Chicken tax" talk revives as automakers strive to sell more pickups

A decades-old clash over chicken exports is cropping up in conversations at the Detroit car show, as auto executives hash out their response to President-elect Donald Trump’s pressure on U.S. companies manufacturing goods abroad......»»

A decades-old clash over chicken exports is cropping up in conversations at the Detroit car show, as auto executives hash out their response to President-elect Donald Trump’s pressure on U.S. companies manufacturing goods abroad......»»

Incentives alone won't sell cars, sport utility vehicles and pickups, and that means that carmakers are going to have to take steps to reduce inventories, and the traditional method for doing that is........»»

Whole Foods Market Inc. doesn’t just sell chickens......»»

The gulf has narrowed — and sometimes has even closed. Whole Foods Market Inc. doesn't just sell chickens. It sells shoppers on the idea of chickens raised and treated better than prevailing standards: no antibioti.....»»

Detroit continues to talk tough when it comes to pickups. But it continues to produce ever-plusher versions of these essential business trucks.....»»

General MotorsGM is getting whacked harder than any of the major automakers by the industry-wide plunge in car sales, as Americans switch in ever larger numbers from cars to “trucks,” which include pickups, van.....»»

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has filed to sell shares  in an IPO t.....»»

US automakers are offering big incentives to pickup truck buyers this month. The Detroit 3 are facing rising inventories and incentives on pickups makes sense to them -- and, of course, is good for........»»

AP•Wall Street has been rooting for a downturn in the auto market. •The market is still at a high sales level as automakers continue to sell profitable trucks and SUVs. In 2015 and 2016, the.....»»

Brazilian meatpacker JBS SA said Wednesday it won’t sell core assets in the U.S. or elsewhere, including its majority stake in U.S. chicken processor Pilgrim’s Pride, a week after agreeing to pay a big fine related to corruption......»»

It's only fitting that companies which sell burgers, fried chicken and soda are hitting records just before Memorial Day -- the unofficial start to summer and outdoor picnics. (Too bad it's too cold in New York to hit the beach or pool just yet!).....»»

Auto Sales Are Down, Delinquency Rates Are Up; Automakers Will Sell Off.....»»

There’s much talk these days about the business plan, yet the sale-of-the-business plan seems to get little attention. Right now is the time to discuss the eventual transition and the due diligence checklist. Planning ahead for your potential a.....»»

Amazon.com is making a major push into furniture and appliances, including building at least four massive warehouses focused on fulfilling and delivering bulky items. Furniture is one of the fastest-growing segments of U.S. online retail......»»

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Tyson Foods Inc. said late Monday it is exploring the sale of some of its "non-protein" brands. The company, known for its chicken, pork, and beef products, said it is looking to sell its Sara Lee frozen bakery business, its Kettle.....»»

As a senior marketing manager at HubSpot, I talk to business owners all the time, and I constantly hear the same excuses for why they can’t sell: “I’m not persuasive eno.....»»

Focus on apartments for any bubble. First, Let’s Talk Real EstateApril means spring. Let’s look into the U.S. real estate market this month. This is where there could be a property “bubble” lurking.  To star.....»»

Automakers face a dilemma in China, where regulators are pressing them to sell electric cars but consumers want gas-guzzling SUVs.....»»