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Boston Beer Co. founder and CEO Jim Koch pours a beer at the company's headquarters in Boston, July 7, 2026.
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World Cup Beer Sales Are Hopping
Brewers hope the stout demand outlasts the tournament.
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Brown-Forman CEO Announces Retirement
Lawson Whiting has led the Jack Daniel’s maker since 2019.
July 14, 2026
Pepsi products at Hawthorne Market, Portland, Ore., Jan. 6, 2026.
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PepsiCo Says Economic Concerns Weighing on North American Customers
The food and beverage giant reported stronger than expected revenue despite weaker demand.
July 9, 2026
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Trump Says Walmart Cut Prices at His Request, but Retailer Omits Administration's Role
The company pointed to rollbacks on ground beef, chips, Coke and Pepsi products and other items.
July 8, 2026
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Heineken Names Keurig Dr Pepper Coffee Exec as New CEO
He had been named to lead KDP’s forthcoming standalone coffee business.
June 26, 2026
Josh Cellars Reserve, Juggernaut and Chloe wines at a grocery store in Concord, N.H., June 8, 2026.
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Wine Brands Chase Gen Z With Playful Tie-ins
Wine marketers are grappling with slumping sales and increasingly elusive drinkers.
June 22, 2026
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A sale sign at a grocery store in Wheeling, Ill., June 25, 2026.
Retail Sales Up Just 0.2% in June, but Shoppers Are Resilient
July 17, 2026
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh appears before the House Financial Services Committee, Washington, July 14, 2026.
Warsh Says Fed Has 'No Tolerance' for High Inflation but Provides No Hints on Next Move
July 15, 2026
Pumps at a gas station in Buffalo Grove, Ill., June 25, 2026.
Inflation Cools More Than Expected as Gas Costs Fall, Underlying Prices Ease
July 14, 2026
Kimchi, sauerkraut and yogurt displayed on a kitchen table in New York, July 10, 2026.
Fermenting Foods — a Practice Dating Back Thousands of Years — Hits the Spotlight
July 13, 2026
A bartender pours a glass of sparkling wine at the United Club lounge in Minneapolis, June 29, 2026.
U.S. Airlines Are Redesigning Travel Around Their Highest-Paying Passengers
July 13, 2026
Akiko Sugaya blows a horn while she peddles tofu, prepared food and beverages in a cart in Tokyo, July 4, 2026.
Tofu Vendor Delivers More Than Healthy Food to East Tokyo Neighborhood
July 10, 2026
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, June 17, 2025, Washington.
Fed Officials Deeply Divided Over the Path of U.S. Inflation
July 9, 2026
The More buffet at the Luxor hotel & casino in Las Vegas, May 22, 2009.
After Helping Win the Cold War, the All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Is Fading
July 7, 2026
Customers shop at a grocery store in Chicago, June 25, 2026.
Consumer Confidence Ticks Up, but Americans Remain Gloomy About the Economy
July 6, 2026
A person looks at fresh fish at a grocery store in Nashville, May 11, 2026.
Key Inflation Gauge Jumps to 3-Year High
June 25, 2026
Customers in the food court at a Costco in Mount Prospect, Ill., June 8, 2026.
Economy Expanded at Solid Pace in Upgraded Government Estimate
June 25, 2026
Lazaro Luya, the concession chef at Sol Cubano, displays the 'empanada mundial,' June 21, 2026, Miami Gardens, Fla.
World Cup Menu Features Caviar-Topped Tots, 5-Pound Empanadas
June 23, 2026
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July 15, 2026
A employee works at a cash register in a grocery store in Schaumburg, Ill., May 14, 2026.
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Retail Sales Up a Strong 0.9% in May
Sales got a boost from generous government tax refunds in both April and May.
June 18, 2026
A fried apple pie sold at a McDonald’s in London, June 16, 2026.
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McDonald's Brings Back Fried Apple Pie
The burger giant is one of several fast-food companies offering semiquincentennial treats.
June 17, 2026
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Struggling Pizza Hut Chain Will Be Sold for $2.7B
Pizza Hut had nearly 20,000 restaurants worldwide at the end of last year.
June 16, 2026
Protein products at a grocery store in Dallas, June 10, 2026.
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The World Wants More Protein, but There's Not Enough Whey to Go Around
The average U.S. supermarket now has 38,708 products advertising their protein content.
June 15, 2026
Chung Yong-jin, a chairman of Shinsegae Group, bows to apologize, Seoul, May 26, 2026.
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Starbucks Korea to Close Stores Early for Mandatory History Training
A marketing campaign was widely perceived as mocking the victims of a brutal 1980 crackdown.
June 15, 2026
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Azuca Expands Infusion Platform for Functional Terpene Beverages
It uses the same process that helps create fast-acting cannabinoid products.
June 10, 2026
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Lavazza Brings Coffee ‘Tabs’ to the U.S.
The company says Tablì is “the most significant reinvention of single-serve coffee in a generation.”
June 10, 2026
A sticker with the image of President Trump points to per-gallon prices for gasoline at a Conoco station in Denver, May 30, 2026.
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Higher Energy Prices Push Inflation Above 4%
Consumer prices rose for a third consecutive month to the highest level in three years.
June 10, 2026
A customer prepares to pump fuel at a Sam's Club, Madison, Miss., May 24, 2022.
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From Unfilled Tanks to Fewer Frills, Retailers See Consumers Rethinking Spending
Analysts expect to see a wider retrenchment once generous income tax refunds are gone.
June 8, 2026
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Death Wish Coffee Adds ‘Higher Caffeine’ Variety
"Power Surge" has more than 200 milligrams of caffeine in a 6-ounce cup.
June 4, 2026
A plate of ribs and sausage at the Little Miss BBQ in Phoenix, May 19, 2026.
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The Roots of American Barbecue
Visitors have long recognized barbecue as "a particular American kind of thing."
May 28, 2026
A motorist pumps fuel at a Shell station Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Englewood, Colo.
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Key Inflation Gauge Worsens as Americans' Income and Spending Power Erodes
Inflation last month jumped to the highest level in three years.
May 28, 2026
A motorist swipes a credit card at a gas station, May 24, 2026, Sheridan, Colo.
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As Stock Market Hits New Highs, 2 in 3 Americans Are Cutting Back on Spending
One gauge of consumer sentiment fell to a record low this month.
May 27, 2026
New Oreo and BTS collaboration cookies in New York, May 25, 2026.
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Mondelez Rolls Out K-Pop-Inspired Purple Oreos
The partnership is the brand's biggest to date.
May 26, 2026