Jacob Bunge
Deputy Chicago Bureau Chief at The Wall Street Journal
Deputy Chicago bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal /// any views my own /// [email protected]
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Dec 3, 2024 |
msn.com | Nicholas Hatcher |Jacob Bunge
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Dec 3, 2024 |
wsj.com | Nicholas Hatcher |Jacob Bunge
Cargill said it is laying off 5% of its global workforce, roughly 8,000 workers, as the agricultural giant deals with tepid crop prices and pressure on the beef industry. In a statement, Cargill said the move was part of its efforts to align talent and resources with a long-term strategy set earlier this year. The Minneapolis-based company has over 160,000 employees operating in 70 countries, according to its website.
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Jul 28, 2024 |
wsj.com | Jacob Bunge |Victor Stefanescu
Some plant scientists think it’s time the humble potato got a makeover. Agriculture companies are applying cutting-edge genetic technology to the dusty brown tubers, aiming to grow bigger piles of spuds that could make for healthier potato chips and french fries. They are looking for new ways to harness potato starch and protein that can appeal to nutrition-conscious consumers, while grappling with storage and shelf life.
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Jan 22, 2024 |
wsj.com | Jacob Bunge
The Salba Pool Cleaning van is stocked with all the essentials to drain, clean and maintain the kidney-shaped swimming pools tucked into backyards around San Bernardino County, Calif. There are electric water pumps, hoses, five-gallon buckets, brooms and shovels and rakes for leaves and muck. Next to that: knee and elbow pads, a helmet, and the most critical piece of equipment, a skateboard.
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Aug 18, 2023 |
msn.com | Bob Tita |Jacob Bunge
James Bouchard’s career was built on steel and deals. He grew up outside of Chicago where his parents worked for a steel company, and his neighbor was a serial deal maker. After amassing his own fortune through acquiring companies in the steel business and other industries, the 62-year-old investor has made a bold offer to buy United States Steel for about $7.8 billion. “We have the cash,” he said. Bouchard said he has $10 billion set aside for the acquisition.
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