Kraft’s Unliever Bid is a Bullish Growth Play – Just Not in the U.S.

Kraft Heinz’s surprise play for Unilever marks a contrast to President Donald Trump’s “Buy American, Hire American” economic policy, as the Warren Buffett-led food giant seeks growth outside the U.S. Kraft Heinz ‘ s surprise play for Unilever plc marks an interesting contrast to President Donald Trump’s “Buy American, Hire American” economic policy, as the Warren Buffett-led food giant seeks growth in non-U.S. markets. Kraft’s $50 per share bid for the maker of Dove soaps and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream values the group at around $143 billion, Unilever said Friday, but nonetheless has “no merit, either financial or strategic” for the company’s shareholders.

Another Trump tweet jab, again in the defense sector

Shares of Boeing and Lockheed Martin slipped in early trading a day after a tweet from President-elect Donald Trump appeared to pit the two giants in the defense industry against one another to lower prices for government contracts. During his campaign, Trump lambasted Ford for beefing up operations abroad.