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Arkansas' attorney general filed a brief Tuesday backed by his counterparts in 35 other states asking the Arkansas Supreme Court to uphold a $1.2 billion fine levied against Johnson & Johnson and a subsidiary over the marketing of the antipsychotics drug Risperdal.

Weeks before a Chinese conglomerate agreed to buy Smithfield Foods Inc. in the largest such takeover of a U.S. business, Missouri lawmakers quietly approved legislation removing a ban on foreign ownership of agricultural land.

A wrongful death lawsuit was filed Tuesday against the operators of a party bus from which a young mother fell to her death in May. The suit was filed in Wyandotte County District Court against Midnight Express, a company recently ordered by federal regulators to cease operation because of alleged unsafe operation.

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By ALAN SCHER ZAGIER Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, MO - A last-minute move by Missouri lawmakers could make it easier for a Chinese conglomerate to buy 1 of the biggest pork producers in the U.S. Legislators agreed on their final day of work in May to remove a ban on foreign ownership of agricultural land in Missouri.

Kellogg plans to introduce three new production lines to its Belgium Pringles plant within the next two years to cater to soaring demand.

Johnson & Johnson said it would pay up to $1 billion for Aragon Pharmaceuticals and its experimental drugs for prostate cancer, to bolster J&J's role in the field after it acquired another experimental prostate-cancer treatment four years ago that has become a leading brand.

Since Starboard Value LP was spun off as a separate hedge fund just over two years ago it has been fast gaining a reputation for aggressive shareholder activism, pushing for change in household names including AOL and Office Depot Inc. Initially investing in small cap value companies, Starboard quickly gained a reputation in Silicon Valley as a ... (more)

One of Smithfield Foods Inc. 's largest investors would like to chop up America's biggest pork producer and sell it piece-by-piece, with representatives urging the board of directors to kill a planned $4.7 billion buyout by a Chinese company that they say "significantly understates" the company's value.

Monday's ruling will make it harder for states seeking to bar people who are in the U.S. illegally from voting.

Kellogg Community College will host college alumnus and Peace Corps volunteer Jordan Blekking at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, when Blekking will deliver a presentation highlighting his experiences while on assignment in Zambia.

Energy trading houses are diversifying into food commodities and metals, which makes them likely to invest in assets such as port capacity as they copy their rival Glencore Xstrata to escape excessive reliance on oil.

Shares of Tyson Foods traded up 0.59% during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $25.71.

's stock had its "equal weight" rating reaffirmed by investment analysts at Stephens in a note issued to investors on Monday, Stock Ratings Network reports.

Mentor Worldwide LLC, a J&J firm that's a big name in aesthetic surgery products, won FDA approval for its MENTOR MemoryShape breast implants that feature "a more natural shape and youthful feel," according to a press release.

When stretching out the dough for its premium "Artisan Pizzas," Domino's workers are instructed not to worry about making the rectangles too perfect: The pies are supposed to have a more rustic look.

The Supreme Court says states cannot require would-be voters to prove they are U.S. citizens before using a federal registration system designed to make signing up easier.

Carl Icahn Will Likely Walk Away From The Dell Proxy War Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is likely going to walk away from the proxy battle that he started at PC manufacturing company, Dell Inc. .

Joseph A. Unanue, who as chief executive helped Goya Foods become the largest family-owned Hispanic food company in the United States, died Wednesday at his home in Alpine, N.J. He was 88. Unanue was one of four sons of Prudencio and Carolina Unanue, who founded Goya in 1936 to sell olives, olive oil, sardines, and other food to local Hispanic ... (more)

In 2008, Kellogg Co. launched a series of ads boasting that one of its breakfast cereal, Frosted Mini-Wheats, could boost kids' memory and attentiveness in school.