Tyson to buy IBP to form leading meat group
Tyson Foods will acquire IBP Inc in a $3.2 billion cash and stock deal, aiming to create the nation’s top poultry, beef and pork producer. The agreement, reached over the weekend and approved by IBP’s special committee, includes $1.5 billion in debt and awaits regulatory and shareholder approvals with final completion expected in Q1.
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Uncommon Workplace Perks Boost Employee Use
A study by Oxford Health Plans shows 29 percent of U.S. companies offer healthy meals with 84 percent utilization. Thirteen percent provide meditation rooms used by 55 percent, and 18 percent offer health club memberships with 72 percent uptake. Markets closed for New Year. reopen today.
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Premarital agreements grow in use amid rising divorces
Elizabeth Burke’s remarriage ended in a bitter split over assets and funds. Experts say prenuptial contracts suit those with assets, business ownership, or children from prior marriages, and should involve lawyers, full disclosure, and even video of signing.
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Parents Put Off College Savings Amid Higher Incomes
The Mercury Funds survey shows 73.7 percent of high net worth families say saving for college would require lifestyle sacrifices. Many consider Education IRA undervalued while recommending 529 plans and automatic mutual fund investments to steadily shift money from bank accounts to investments.
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Bond guidance titles for new investors overview
When stocks wobble bonds attract attention as safer choices. This excerpt lists four titles to help readers understand bond types, yields, and portfolio use. It mentions Bond Market Rules, Beating the Dow With Bonds, Getting Started in Bonds, and How the Bond Market Works as potential resources.
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