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Consumer

Stoli’s US Bankruptcy is Just the Latest Sign of Hard Times for Spirits

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Stoli Group USA, the maker of the eponymous vodka, had bankruptcy protection to be thankful for during last week’s holiday.

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Industries

The Hot Trend for Americans Cutting Back on Alcohol, If Only a Little

Functional beverages — drinks producers tout as having health benefits because they have been infused with bioactive compounds.

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Consumer

Boston Beer Co. May Be Swallowed by Japanese Whiskey Giant

The brewer is reportedly in early talks to sell to Japan’s Suntory, which owns American spirits brands Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark.

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Consumer

Beer Sales Propel Constellation Brands to Strong Quarter

The company’s flagship Modelo brand continues as top dog after surpassing Bud Light in sales last year.

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Consumer

Anheuser-Busch Employees Are Pushing Back on Huge Marketing Spend

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Workers that could strike as early as Thursday would like to see the company put more of its cash toward their wages.

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Industries

Welcome to Oktoberfest, Where Recessions Don’t Exist

Despite widespread monetary rain clouds pushing up the cost of beer and food, drinkers are showing up in record numbers to Oktoberfest.

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Technology

The State of the Billionaire Space Race

Blue Origin is going slower than SpaceX, but it also nailed a massive rocket launch on the first try. Jeff Bezos is back in the space race.

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Finance

Crypto-Friendly Neo-Broker eToro Files for IPO

The listing marks a potentially triumphant comeback story and an insult of sorts to the embattled London stock exchange.

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Energy

Oil Markets Show Signs of Resilience and Retreat as 2025 Gets Underway

With the way things are going today, it’s becoming increasingly hard to figure out what’s going on with the oil market.

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