Tariff changes, political posturing, and consumer preference shifts are in flux—and companies like Coca-Cola (KO) and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) are examples of how one little change has a ripple effect all the way down to the consumer. You may not know, but the United States has some of the most restrictive sugar import rules…

The J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM) today announced its Board of Directors approved an increase in the quarterly dividend from $1.08 to $1.10 per common share, an increase of two percent. The next dividend will be paid on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Friday, August 15,…

The Board of Directors of The Coca-Cola Company today approved the company’s 63rd consecutive annual dividend increase, raising the quarterly dividend approximately 5.2% from 48.5 cents to 51 cents per common share. The quarterly dividend is equivalent to an annual dividend of $2.04 per share, up from $1.94 per share in 2024. The first quarter dividend…

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) today reported results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2024. “Our businesses remained resilient in 2024, despite subdued category performance trends in North America, the continued impacts related to a recall in our Quaker Foods North America division and business disruptions due to geopolitical tensions in certain international markets. Our enhanced…

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced that its board of directors is suspending the company’s cash dividend historically paid to stockholders on a quarterly basis, as management continues to evaluate and refine its capital allocation policy consistent with the company’s broader long-term turnaround efforts. This change in capital allocation is aimed at strengthening WBA’s…