By Alexandra Zendrian January 9, 2012 NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- For the consumer goods sector, 2012 will be about how some companies handle breaking apart and how they perform after they split. Some of the breakups this year include Kraft Foods, Sara Lee and Ralcorp. Look for Ralcorp's and Sara Lee's breakups to be completed...

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By Drew Armstrong - Bloomberg Pfizer Inc. (PFE), the world’s largest drugmaker, said it will incorporate its Indian subsidiary’s animal health unit into its larger animal division, signaling the company is progressing in its intention to divest the business. The action is a step toward worldwide consolidation of New York-based Pfizer’s animal...

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By Tara Lachapelle and Joseph Ciolli Ralcorp Holdings Inc. (RAH) and Temple- Inland Inc. are losing more money than ever for traders betting on higher takeover offers. Ralcorp, the biggest U.S. maker of store-brand foods, lost $470 million last week, falling below an unsolicited proposal from ConAgra Foods Inc. (CAG) for the...

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First, your job at Training The Street is about providing professional financial training. Why did you decide to join a financial training provider, instead of continuing your career at an investment bank? Prior to joining Training the Street, I had been giving consideration to a change in career and the catalyst that bought it...

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By Matt Andrejczak, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Demand is seen as promising for shares of the initial public offering from Dunkin’ Brands Group, owner of the Dunkin’ Donuts coffee chain and Baskin-Robbins ice cream stores. Dunkin’, which opened its first shop in 1950 and is now in countries as far from...

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