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Jefferies Raises Price Target on Coca Cola (KO) to $46 Following 3Q; Reaffirmed Guidance

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Exclusive: Dr Pepper Snapple in talks to buy Bai Brands - sources

October 26, 2016 1:36 PM EDT

By Lauren Hirsch

(Reuters) - Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc (NYSE: DPS) is in talks to acquire Bai Brands LLC, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, a move that would break its track record of only investing small stakes in growth drinks brands.

The talks come after Reuters reported on Oct. 3 that Bai was exploring a sale, sending Dr Pepper Snapple shares lower on concerns that its distribution of Bai would be jeopardized if sold to a rival such as Coca-Cola Co (NYSE: KO)... More

Coca-Cola speeds up efforts to cut sugar in drinks

October 26, 2016 7:13 AM EDT

By Sruthi Ramakrishnan

(Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co (NYSE: KO) reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, and said it would step up efforts to reduce sugar in its beverages, amid growing pressure from health experts and governments who have blamed sugary drinks for a rise in obesity.

The company's move comes after rival PepsiCo Inc (NYSE: PEP) announced plans to reduce sugar in its drinks last week.

Coca-Cola has over 200 reformulation initiatives underway to reduce added sugar in... More

Coca Cola (KO) Tops Q3 EPS by 1c

October 26, 2016 6:57 AM EDT

Coca Cola (NYSE: KO) reported Q3 EPS of $0.49, $0.01 better than the analyst estimate of $0.48. Revenue for the quarter came in at $10.6 billion versus the consensus estimate of $10.54 billion.

Coca Cola reaffirmed its outlook

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Trading Radar for 10/26: Comcast (CMCSA), Tesla (TSLA), Western Digital (WDC), F5 Networks (FFIV) Report

October 25, 2016 3:16 PM EDT

The Trading Radar highlights key earnings and economic announcements for the next trading session:

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AGCO Corp. (Nasdaq: AGCO) - consensus EPS $0.36
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AllianceBernstein (NYSE: AB) - consensus EPS $0.43
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