Could a Madison County, Illinois man have found a mouse in his can of Mountain Dew? PepsiCo says no, but not because their manufacturing standards are infallible. Rather, they argue that the mouse would have dissolved before the man could have found it. more ›

PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi argues for moderation, which is reasonable - but not all of her claims are entirely honest. more ›

• The above is a piece of graffiti that some think is yet another example of Banksy's work. It was photographed in Pilsen earlier this week by Molly Kolecki and like that earlier work, appears on his own website in the "outdoors" section. For an interesting counter-point to the Banksy craze, check out what TOC's Laura Weinberg had to say.
• Former Blago Chief-of-Staff John Harris pleaded guilty to fraud charges for a second time.
• Add Midwest Bank to the list of failed banks taken over by the feds.

McDonald's is going to start selling Red Bull and a variety of other beverages in 150 test markets, and might revise its "beverage plans" in the next year or two. They could start selling boiled kitten juice and we wouldn't care, as long as they don't change their magical Diet Coke recipe—DCs from McD's just taste better than all other Diet Cokes for some reason. more ›

Last summer, the state of Illinois awarded an exclusive contract to Pepsi for the sale of soft drinks on state property. But now Coca-Cola's crying foul, saying the state impeded their ability to put together a full proposal, and state legislators agree. They voted 104-0 to have the auditor general take a look at the contract. The Revenue Department says the deal is completely un-shady. more ›