The strike that triggered the bankruptcy of Hostess Brands Inc., the baker of Twinkies and Wonder bread, is not showing up in government data, which means it will probably not depress U.S. November payrolls to be reported next week. There...
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People fill gas cans at a Sunoco Inc. station in Bloomfield, New Jersey, after superstorm Sandy.
Payrolls Unscathed by Ho Ho Strike — Superstorm Sandy Another Matter
Hostess Brands Inc., the bankrupt maker of Wonder Bread and Twinkies, said it will fire more than 18,000 workers and liquidate. Photograph by Daniel Acker/Bloomberg
What Christie Isn’t Saying: ‘Twinkies’
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie prides himself on his ability to go off script. But when reporters asked him about the possible closure of a Hostess factory in Wayne, New Jersey, he took a different tack: get ‘em laughing. When...
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Loaves of Wonder Bread at the Hostess Brand Inc. bakery in Sacramento, California. Photograph by Ken James/Bloomberg
Pentagon Twinkies Supply Route Cut
The Pentagon may need to find another vendor to satisfy its sweet tooth. Hostess Brands Inc., the bankrupt maker of Wonder Bread and Twinkies that has said it will fire more than 18,000 workers and liquidate after a strike crippled...
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