In the first hours since the world’s largest meatpacker began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker JBS, the stock had a slow start. But shares ended the day up 5%.

Earlier this today, the shareholders of the world’s largest meatpacker, JBS, took a vote today on if the company should be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The business is owned nearly 50% by entities controlled by the billionaire brothers Joesley and Wesley Batista.

"Despite A History Of Bribery And Corruption Among Top Shareholders, The World’s Largest Meatpacker Prepares To Go Public" @chloesorvino.bsky.social for @forbes.com

Hello, Bluesky! I’ve been hot on the trail covering JBS, the world’s largest meatpacker, for many years, and my feature out this morning is really the culmination of nearly a decade of reporting. Excited to share it with you. Read it here: www.forbes.com/sites/chloes...