3G Capital quietly exited its Kraft Heinz investment last year

Brazilian private equity firm 3G Capital quietly sold off its 16.1% stake in Kraft Heinz in the fourth quarter, nearly nine years after masterminding the blockbuster merger of Kraft Foods and Heinz with Warren Buffett. The sale marks the end of an era for 3G. The firm’s influence over Kraft Heinz had been dwindling in … Read more

new consumer data and earnings from Walgreens

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday guided investors through next week’s most important happenings on Wall Street, saying to watch out for earnings from Walgreens as well as new data about consumer spending. “We’re no longer fighting the Fed, people — they don’t seem inclined to raise rates when they’re supposed to be cutting them, that … Read more

CEO says Hormel Foods is well-positioned as weight-loss drugs get big

Hormel Foods CEO Jim Snee told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday that his company is set up to do well as weight-loss drugs gain popularity, citing a varied “protein portfolio.” “No matter how you think about our portfolio, you’re going to encounter protein, which is a really important part of any diet program and especially … Read more