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Jeff Mason is a White House Correspondent for Reuters and the 2016-2017 president of the White House Correspondents’ Association. He was the lead Reuters correspondent for President Barack Obama's 2012 campaign and interviewed the president at the White House in 2015. Jeff has been based in Washington since 2008, when he covered the historic race between Obama, Hillary Clinton and John McCain. Jeff started his career in Frankfurt, Germany, where he covered the airline industry before moving to Brussels, Belgium, where he covered the European Union. He is a Colorado native, proud graduate of Northwestern University and former Fulbright scholar.
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Hershey, Campbell bet nearly $6 billion on healthy snacks makers
Campbell Soup Co and Hershey Co on Monday unveiled deals totaling nearly $6 billion to buy healthy packaged snacks makers, the latest example of big U.S. food companies trying to cater to an increasing American preference for healthy foods. | Video
Marcato likely to pull off win in proxy war with Deckers
Deckers Outdoor Corp shareholders looked set to hand three board seats to Marcato Capital Management at the UGG boots maker's annual meeting on Thursday, capping a months-long bitter proxy contest.
American Eagle expects strong holiday earnings but lower margins
American Eagle Outfitters Inc on Wednesday joined other U.S. apparel makers in forecasting strong earnings for the key holiday selling season but said it expected lower profit margins compared with a year earlier.
Tiffany's tops forecasts as Americas region rebounds
Upscale jeweler Tiffany & Co topped estimates with results on Wednesday, citing higher demand for cheaper fashion jewelry and high-end diamond pendants and rings in the first full quarter under new Chief Executive Alessandro Bogliolo. | Video
Campbell's 2018 forecast still too optimistic: analysts
Campbell Soup Co may have cut its profit estimates for 2018, but given the company's struggles with its soup business, those expectations may still be a bar too high to clear, analysts said on Wednesday.
Campbell Soup warns of weak second-quarter profit due to carrot supply delays
Campbell Soup Co , which missed Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit and revenue, said harvest delays of its carrot crop in California and higher costs are likely to hurt its earnings in the current quarter.
Abercrombie, Gap rebound spark positive trends in apparel
Abercrombie & Fitch Co's solid showing in the latest quarter and robust holiday season sales forecast on Friday reinforced a raft of earnings reports that suggest a turnaround in the apparel retailing sector. | Video
Fashion miss adds to TJX sales woes in hurricane-hit third-quarter
TJX Cos Inc disappointed Wall Street, posting its worst quarterly same-store sales performance since 2009, as its fashion apparel failed to click with customers and fewer people bought winter clothes in an unusually hot fall season.
Coty profit beats on demand for brands aimed at younger consumers
Beauty products maker Coty Inc posted a quarterly profit on Thursday that beat Wall Street estimates, selling more products geared toward millennials and making progress folding in newly-acquired brands in an expanded global portfolio.
Coach owner Tapestry's profit beats; doubles Kate Spade savings estimate
Tapestry Inc , formerly Coach, reported a higher than expected first-quarter profit on lower costs and a smaller tax bill, and the handbag maker said savings from its Kate Spade acquisition would be more than double its previous forecast.
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