3M\u2019s 1st-quarter report gets a boost from the personal safety division. Merck\u2019s 1st-quarter profits rise 10%. Pepsi\u2019s snack division helps offset weakness in 1st-quarter beverage sales. Ron Gross analyzes those stories and discusses dividend protection and the rise in snacking.
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