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Miller Brewery, Milwaukee, Aug. 2024.
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Molson Coors Names New CEO
The brewer promoted its chief strategy officer.
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A cashier rings up groceries in Dallas, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025.
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Retail Sales Up In August From July Even As Tariffs Hurt Jobs, Lead to Price Hikes
Back-to-school shopping was a big help in raising retail sales 0.6%.
September 16, 2025
A personal shopper gathers items to fill an online grocery order in Dallas, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025.
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Rising Inflation, Deteriorating Job Market Puts the Fed, and Americans, in a Difficult Spot
Consumer prices saw the biggest jump since January.
September 11, 2025
A customer places a case of Corona Extra on the checkout counter for purchase at Susquehanna Beer and Soda in Marysville, Pa, April 1, 2010.
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Modelo Seller Constellation Lowers Forecast as Consumers Buy Less Beer
The company said purchases of high-end beers have declined over the past few months.
September 2, 2025
This photo shows a McDonald's restaurant in Ridgeland, Miss., Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018.
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Coming Price Cuts at McDonald's May Signal a Broader Fast Food Price War
Fast food visits by lower-income consumers dropped by double-digit percentages in Q2.
September 2, 2025
Washers stand on display near the entrance to a Costco warehouse Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in Sheridan, Colo.
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Key Inflation Gauge Holds Mostly Steady, Though Core Inflation Ticks Higher
While inflation is lower than its peak three years ago, it's still running above the Fed’s target.
August 29, 2025
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Ben & Jerry's, Breyer's Parent Partners with AI Developer
September 24, 2025
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference, Sept. 17, 2025, Washington.
Powell Signals Federal Reserve to Move Slowly on Interest Rate Cuts
September 24, 2025
Jaqueline Benitez, who depends on California's SNAP benefits to help pay for food, shops for groceries at a supermarket in Bellflower, Calif., Feb. 13, 2023.
Judge Blocks USDA from Collecting Data About SNAP Applicants in 21 States
September 22, 2025
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Pfizer Amps Up Push into Obesity Treatments with $4.9B Deal for Metsera
September 22, 2025
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September 19, 2025
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North Dakota Columnist Whose Olive Garden Review Went Viral Dies at 99
September 18, 2025
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Ayr Wellness Selling Cannabis Drink Brand Levia Back to Original Founders
September 8, 2025
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THC Beverage Sales Top $1.1 Billion in 2024, Study Says
September 3, 2025
Chairperson of Keizai Doyukai, or the Japan Association of Corporate Executives Takeshi Niinami who resigned on Tuesday from chief executive of Japan’s major beverage maker Suntory, attends a regular press conference in Tokyo Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025.
Chief of Japanese Beverage Giant Suntory Claims Innocence After Resigning Over CBD Supplement
September 3, 2025
President Donald Trump holds charts as he speaks about the economy in the Oval Office, Aug. 7, 2025.
U.S. Economy Grows 3.3% in Second Quarter, Government Says
August 28, 2025
Bartender Shelby Campos mixes a mocktail at the non-alcoholic Good News Bar, Aug. 25, 2025, San Diego.
Nonalcoholic Beer, Mocktails Can Help People Drink Less — but They're Not for Everyone
August 27, 2025
Washers and dryers displayed at a retail store in Vernon Hills, Ill., Aug. 7, 2025.
Consumer Confidence Dips; Jobs, Tariffs and High Prices Drive the Most Unease
August 27, 2025
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A Pumpkin Spice Latte drink rests on a table at a Starbucks in New York, Aug. 24, 2023.
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The Rise of Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte
The seasonal coffee drink has returned to menus in the U.S. and Canada.
August 26, 2025
A Walmart store in the San Francisco area.
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Tariffs Aren't Keeping Walmart From Attracting Shoppers, Outpacing Target
Walmart says fast deliveries and grocery discounts helped draw customers.
August 22, 2025
In a Feb. 5, 2018, file photo, the seal of the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve System at the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building, Washington.
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Most Fed Officials Worry About Inflation Moving Higher
Members also said that most of the effects of tariffs "remained to be seen."
August 21, 2025
Shoppers walk from the Walmart store, Aug. 14, 2025, in Manchester, N.H.
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Walmart Reports Solid Sales, Profits as Tariffs Worry Some Consumers
Although companies plan to raise prices because of tariffs, that hasn't yet derailed spending.
August 21, 2025
Tourists stroll in the Montmartre district in Paris, Aug. 4, 2025.
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Paris Residents Fight Overtourism, ‘Disneyfication' of Beloved Montmartre Neighborhood
Butchers, bakeries and grocers are being replaced by bubble-tea vendors and souvenir stands.
August 20, 2025
A person types on a keyboard on June 6, 2024, in Portland, Ore.
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How to Make Climate-Friendly, Sustainable Choices When Shopping Online
Government programs, such as the USDA's organic certification, are often listed by sellers.
August 20, 2025
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Swedish Candy Brand Expanding to the U.S.
Bubs has built a cult following in its home country over more than two decades.
August 20, 2025
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Campbell's Announces Collaboration with Pabst Blue Ribbon
The companies launched two new varieties of Chunky soup.
August 19, 2025
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Oscar Mayer Debuts Packs with Both Hot Dogs and Plant-Based Hot Dogs
The new "EveryBun Pack" includes both products without cross-contamination.
August 19, 2025
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Heinz Launches New Mayo Sauces in Canada
The new flavors include "Smoky Bacon," "Garlic Parmesan," "Mango Habanero" and "Pickle."
August 19, 2025
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'Chaos Gardening': Wild Beauty, or Just a Mess?
The best outcomes happen when the "chaos" has a few guardrails.
August 19, 2025
Savannah Knott hangs up her backpack for the day on the first day in her second grade classroom at Mary Carrico Catholic School, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, in Knottsville, Ky.
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Bad Diets, Too Many Meds, No Exercise: Inside the Latest 'Make America Healthy Again' Report
A draft document doesn’t call on the government to make significant changes to food or farming policies.
August 18, 2025
Flat screen TVs displayed at a retail store in Vernon Hills, Ill., Aug. 7, 2025.
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Retail Sales Rise as Shoppers Shrug Off Tariff Pressures
The previous month's retail sales were also revised upward.
August 15, 2025
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Washington, July 30, 2025.
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Inflation or Jobs? Fed Officials Divided Over Competing Concerns
Fed officials also disagree on how tariffs will affect inflation going forward.
August 15, 2025