Databec-The Daily Money: Let them eat cereal?

2025-05-06 00:44:12source:Diamond Ridge Asset Managementcategory:Markets

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Let them eat cereal?Databec

The CEO of Kellogg's, Gary Pilnick, raised eyebrows when he suggested struggling families dine on breakfast cereal during a live interview with CNBC last week, Emilee Coblentz reports.

"Cereal for dinner is something that is probably more on trend now," he said, "and we would expect to continue as that consumer is under pressure."

His observation comes at a moment when the average family is spending more than $1,000 a month on groceries. Read the story.

Hubby guilty of insider trading after overhearing wife's calls

Here's another potential downside to remote-working with your spouse.

The husband of a former BP executive has pleaded guilty to securities fraud after allegedly listening in on his wife's remote-work conversations, federal officials say.

Tyler Loudon, 42, of Houston, Texas made $1.7 million in illegal profits from the purchase and sale of stock shares, Gabe Hauari reports.

Loudon's wife worked on the company's deal to acquire a truck stop and travel center company. The feds allege Loudon overheard several of her conversations about the merger, then purchased TravelCenters stock before the deal was announced. Read the story.

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