Food and drink
From vegan meatballs to ice cream sundaes, airlines are revamping in-flight menus
Courtesy: Singapore Airlines The aromas of airplane food are once again wafting through cabins at 35,000 feet. From vegan meatballs to ice cream sundaes, airlines are offering new options and old favorites to woo returning travelers. As the peak travel season fades and inflation weighs on household and company budgets, it’s even more important than […]
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Chobani withdraws IPO plans after yogurt maker filed to go public in November
Packages of Chobani yogurt sit on the shelf at a grocery store July 7, 2021 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Chobani is withdrawing its plans for an initial public offering, according to a regulatory filing on Friday. The food and beverage company filed to go public on the Nasdaq Exchange using the […]
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We were mostly buyers during this turbulent week for stocks. Here’s a recap of all our trades
After raising cash in recent weeks, we put money to work as a Fed-related sell-off tipped the market into oversold conditions. Source
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NYC sues Starbucks for coffee chain’s firing of union organizer
A cup of Starbucks coffee sits on a table in a cafe. Joel Boh | Reuters New York City is suing Starbucks over allegations that the company wrongfully terminated a barista and union organizer. The city’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection said the case marks its first lawsuit for a violation of New York […]
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We’re making a small buy in a newer stock, the latest step in bulking out our position
We’re making one buy Thursday afternoon, putting more of our large cash position to work into a market that is oversold. Source
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Gatorade adds caffeine to its lineup with energy drink Fast Twitch
Fast Twitch, from the makers of Gatorade Source: PepsiCo Gatorade is entering the energy drink category with a caffeinated spin-off called Fast Twitch. It represents yet another example of beverage companies blurring the lines between drink categories, seeking to leverage existing brand loyalty while entering fast-growing categories. Gatorade’s parent company, PepsiCo, has already expanded Mountain […]
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‘There’s no sign of any rain coming to us’: Europe’s extreme weather risks smaller harvests and higher prices
British farmers have warned that the country’s hot and dry conditions will inevitably lead to smaller harvests this year. Planet One Images | Universal Images Group | Getty Images In a typical year, Rodger Hobson can expect to produce around 35,000 tons of carrots on his 880-acre farm in Yorkshire in northern England. But 2022 […]
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How we’re positioning our portfolio heading into the worst month of the year
We’ve been shaping our investments around companies that can historically hold up in tough environments, and using downturns to buy high-quality tech. Source
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We’re using Tuesday’s down market to buy more of our two newest stocks
We are looking around the portfolio for stocks to buy — but for now, we are sticking with our two most recent initiations. Source
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Cannabis drinks crop up as companies bet on the growing market for legal marijuana
Grainwave, a Belgian-Style white ale, THC infused, non-alcoholic cannabis beer at the Ceria Brewing Co. at the Keef Cola facility December 13, 2018. Andy Cross | Denver Post | Getty Images You can smoke it, vape it and eat it. Now as more U.S. states legalize recreational marijuana, companies are betting people will also want […]
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