Shares of Kellanova (K) are rising after Mars Inc. struck a $35.9 billion deal for the maker of household brands like Cheez-Its and Pringles. Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma joins Morning Brief to break down the news as Mars, the maker of Milky Way and 3 Musketeers candy bars, seeks to establish itself as a global snacking company.

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This post was written by Melanie Riehl