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Boston Beer Co. May Be Swallowed by Japanese Whiskey Giant

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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

Can Upstart Entrants Shake Up the Soda Industry?

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Once thought to be fizzling, fizzy drinks are bubbling with growth and investment at a pace not seen in years.

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Consumer

Walgreens Price Cuts Confirm More Consumers Are Getting Picky

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The drug-store chain lowered prices on more than 1,500 items including vitamins, chips, lotion, and Squishmallow plushies.

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Technology

PayPal Grows a New Ads Business

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PayPal is harnessing purchase data to join the ever-growing list of companies with a new offshoot advertising business.

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Consumer

Good Luck: Travel Should Be a Mess This Weekend

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If 3 million people pass through security checkpoints Friday, it’d mark the busiest travel day ever recorded.

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Consumer

Target Slashes Prices to Entice Shoppers Tired of High Prices

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The retailer will cut prices on up to 5,000 grocery items to keep pace with lower-cost rivals like Walmart.

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Consumer

Walmart’s Market Cap Jumps to All-Time High After Stellar Earnings

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The retail giant posted $161 billion in quarterly revenue, marking a 6% increase and beating its earlier sales target.

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Consumer

Temu Gets Spooked by Possible TikTok Ban

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The-commerce app, which has spent a fortune marketing itself in America, is reportedly starting to hedge its reliance on the US market.

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