#Ether up 3.4 percent following major software upgrade

#Ether up 3.4 percent following major software upgrade

“#Ether up 3.4 percent following major software upgrade” Ethereum, the second-largest blockchain network, went through a major software upgrade on Thursday, which is expected to stabilize transaction fees and reduce supply of the ether token. After initially trading lower going into the upgrade, ether regained momentum, last up 3.4 percent at $2,775.32. The adjustment, called Ethereum Improvement…

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#Ex-Pilgrim’s Pride executives indicted in chicken price-fixing case

#Ex-Pilgrim’s Pride executives indicted in chicken price-fixing case

“#Ex-Pilgrim’s Pride executives indicted in chicken price-fixing case” A federal grand jury has indicted four former executives at Pilgrim’s Pride, one of the largest US poultry producers, for their roles in an alleged price fixing conspiracy for broiler chicken products. Koch Foods, an Illinois chicken company, was also indicted separately for allegedly being part of the conspiracy…

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#JBS to reopen operations after hack shut its US beef plants

#JBS to reopen operations after hack shut its US beef plants

“#JBS to reopen operations after hack shut its US beef plants” JBS Foods, the world’s largest meat supplier, said it has made “significant progress in resolving the “cyberattack” that shutdown all of its US beef plants on Tuesday, easing fears of further meat price increases.  The “vast majority” of the company’s plants are expected to…

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