Food and drink
Brown-Forman shares plummet as whiskey maker warns of tariff uncertainty
Bottles of the American whiskey Jack Daniel’s are offered for sale in a liquor store on November 27, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Shares of Jack Daniel’s-maker Brown-Forman plunged more than 18% on Thursday after the company reported quarterly earnings that came in below analyst estimates, weighed down by the impact […]
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DoorDash CEO Tony Xu is taking on the role of industry consolidator in food delivery
Tony Xu, co-founder and CEO of DoorDash Inc., smiles during the Wall Street Journal Tech Live conference in Laguna Beach, California, on Oct. 22, 2019. Martina Albertazzi | Bloomberg | Getty Images During the depths of the Covid pandemic, with restaurants around the country facing an existential crisis, DoorDash CEO Tony Xu had an unconventional […]
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Instacart names Chris Rogers as CEO after Fidji Simo’s exit for OpenAI
Instacart celebrates their IPO at the Nasdaq on Sept. 19th, 2023. Courtesy: Nasdaq Instacart on Wednesday appointed business chief Chris Rogers as its new CEO, less than a month after OpenAI announced CEO Fidji Simo as its new head of applications. Shares were last down about 2% in premarket trading. Rogers, who joined Instacart in […]
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How the tycoons behind Kind Bars, Hot Pockets and other snacks diversify their fortunes
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Billionaire Daniel Lubetzky built his fortune on Kind snack bars made with nuts, fruits and whole grains. He sold a controlling […]
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Kennedy paints dire picture of children’s health in new report
The White House on Thursday released its long-awaited “Make America Healthy Again” report, painting a dire picture of American children’s health. The lengthy federal assessment’s goal is to identify the root causes of chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity and neurodevelopmental disorders in children. “Our kids are the sickest kids in the world,” Health and […]
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Japan’s farm minister said he has never had to buy rice. That cost him his job
Japan’s farm minister Taku Eto responds to questions from media after submitting his resignation to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo on May 21, 2025. Str | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s farm minister Taku Eto stepped down on Wednesday, domestic media reported, following public outrage over his comments on […]
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Candy giant Ferrero adds American twists to Nutella, Ferrero Rocher to fuel U.S. growth
Containers of Nutella hazelnut spread made by the Ferrero company is displayed on March 27, 2024 in San Anselmo, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Ferrero North America is adding peanuts to its Nutella, turning its Ferrero Rocher spheres into squares and adding Dr Pepper flavor to Tic Tacs, all in […]
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Hispanic shoppers are spending less on groceries, putting pressure on consumer companies
Miami, Hialeah Gardens, Florida, Walmart Supercenter, checkout line cashier, customers paying. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Hispanic consumers are cutting back their grocery spending on everything from beer to cooking spray, executives said during recent earnings calls. Coca-Cola, Constellation Brands and Colgate-Palmolive are among the companies that have reported a slowdown […]
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These are 3 big things we’re watching in the stock market this week
The stock market bounce last week showed once again just how dependent Wall Street has become on the whims of the White House. Case in point: The S & P 500 sank more than 2% this past Monday as President Donald Trump was attacking Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and providing scant details on tariff […]
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Consumer companies are bracing for lower profits as tariffs force shoppers to rethink spending
A Chipotle store stands in the Bronx on April 23, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images From Procter & Gamble to Chipotle, consumer companies are slashing their forecasts, projecting that tariffs will weigh on their profits and put more pressure on an already shaky consumer. At least a dozen companies have […]
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