The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. * Tyson Foods Inc unleashed a $6.1 billion bid for Hillshire Brands Co, the maker of Jimmy Dean sausage and Ball Park hot dogs, setting up a heavyweight battle with Brazilian rival JBS SA for one of the juiciest remaining assets in the meat industry. (r.reuters.com/vyc79v)* Former Microsoft Corp chief Steve Ballmer is first in line to purchase the L.A. Clippers with a $2 billion bid for the team, according to people familiar with the process, an offer that would triple the record for an NBA franchise. (r.reuters.com/xyc79v)
Tyson Foods, Inc. is a food production company. The Company produces, distributes and markets chicken, beef, pork, prepared foods and related allied products. Shares of TSN traded higher by 6.13% or $2.5/share to $43.25. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $24.48 and as high as $44.24. On average, 3602890 shares of TSN exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 11088831.
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