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☆ He left his desk job in the US to run a food stall in Hong Kong. He earns more now — but plans to walk away from it soon.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Faye Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Toby To Yan Choi left his accounting job in California to help his father run a food stall in Hong Kong. Dai pai dongs — Hong Kong's open-air stalls serving food with a no-frills approach — are disappearing. The number of dai pai dongs in all of Hong Kong has dwindled to just over 20, according to the Hong Kong Tourism Board. The braised white pepper pork hock is one of the signature dishes at Dai Lee Dai Pai Dong. AdvertisementHe's gotten married since moving to Hong Kong and plans to move back to the US if he and his wife have kids.

Persons: Toby, Yan Choi, Dai pai dongs, —, Santa Barbara, Choi, Dai Lee Dai Pai Dong, pai, Hong Kong, He's, Hong Kong Dai pai dongs, Hong, sizzling woks, Agnes Chee Yan, Wei, pai dongs, Tiffany Leung, Faye Bradley, wasn't, Shawn Cai, Law Chun Chuen, Dai Lee Dai Pai, Yan Choi There's, they've, Tony Lee, Mok Wah Ho, Ales, Yan Choi He's, Betty Richardson, dongs, Chee, I'm Organizations: Service, University of California, Kong's, Hong Kong Tourism Board, China Morning Post, Young Locations: California, Hong Kong, Santa, Hong, Sham Shui, Sham, China, Shanghai

☆ My first cruise was a 7-day disappointment. Even worse, it left me feeling sick long after touching dry land.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Brittany Vanderbill | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I had horrible weather and rough seas that left me feeling sick after the cruise. We had unusually rough seas throughout the entire cruiseI had some pretty bad weather throughout my cruise. AdvertisementMy brain knew I was on solid ground, but I felt like I was still on the cruise ship battling rough waves. I'm avoiding cruises from now onRelaxFoto.de/Getty ImagesI had some great laughs with friends on board despite the rough seas and lack of sunshine. One bad experience culminating with motion sickness on dry land is enough to make me want to avoid any cruises in the future.

Persons: —, Thomas, St, Maarten, Brittany VanDerBill, I'd, didn't, I'm, it's Organizations: Service, Royal, Minnesota Locations: Caribbean, Royal Caribbean, St, Bahamas, Brittany

☆ I worked at a popular hotel chain for 3 years. Here are 10 common mistakes I saw guests make.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Dani Quesnel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewI worked at a hotel chain that was always busy — during peak tourist season, we were sold out most nights. Companies like Marriott, Hilton, Choice Hotels, and IHG have thousands of hotels worldwide that you can earn points to redeem for free hotel rooms and gift cards at popular retailers. AdvertisementTrying to use someone else's credit cardYou need a credit card to check in, and it should ideally be your own. Monkey Business Images/ShutterstockHotels only allow you to use someone else's credit card if the card owner has provided the hotel with a credit-card-authorization form. AdvertisementShowing up without a credit card or IDHaving an ID is crucial for a smooth check-in process.

Persons: —, you've, I've, That's, Marriott, Justin Sullivan, there's, I'm, John Smith's, John Smith, they've Organizations: Service, Business, Companies, Marriott, Hilton, Choice, Getty Locations: It's

☆ West Bank highway shooting: At least one killed and seven injured in shooting on outskirts of Jerusalem
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Amir Tal | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Jerusalem CNN —At least one person was killed and seven others injured on Thursday in a highway shooting in the occupied West Bank on the outskirts of Jerusalem, according to authorities. Two of the injured remain in serious condition, the Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel’s national emergency and medical service said. The shooting took place near the Israeli settlement of Ma’ale Adumim, according to a separate statement issued by the police spokesperson’s unit. Police referred to the shooters as terrorists, but no further information was given as to who the shooters were. The shooting took place near the Israeli settlement of Ma’ale Adumim.

Persons: David Adom, Ma’ale Adumim, “, ” Organizations: Jerusalem CNN, West Bank, Police, Israel Police, Israel Police Security Locations: Jerusalem, Ma’ale

☆ 4 of our stocks report earnings next week. Here's what we want to see from each
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

A hotter-than-expected consumer price index on Tuesday sent stocks reeling, with the Dow posting its biggest drop in a year. Stocks bounced back over the next two days, helped by a softer retail sales report , only to slump again on Friday's hot producer price index for January. As we said this week, we're not overly concerned with the hotter-than-expected inflationary readings. Earnings season picks back up for the Club next week, with four holdings set to report quarterly results. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

Persons: Wall, Stocks, we're, Palo, Fortinet, BCH's Bausch, Management doesn't, Dana, Bausch, Dr Pepper, Diana Shipping, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Jensen Huang, Walid Berrazeg Organizations: Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq, Dow, Federal Reserve, Club, Palo Alto, Palo, billings, Nvidia, Amazon, Microsoft, Bausch Health, Coterra Energy, Management, NYSE, Walmart, Axsome Therapeutics, Barclays Bank, Armstrong World Industries, Ceragon Networks, Tri Pointe Homes, Dana Incorporated, DigitalBridge, Oil States International, Systems, Allegion, CenterPoint Energy, Equitrans Midstream Corporation, Expeditors International of Washington, Alto Networks, SolarEdge Technologies, Enovix Corporation, Caesars Entertainment, Diamondback Energy, Toll, Ternium S.A, Celanese Corp, Chesapeake Energy, CVR Energy, Reserve, Vertiv Holdings Co, Properties Trust, Devices, HSBC Holdings plc, HSBC, Lomb, Sinclair Corporation, Pagaya Technologies, Gibraltar Industries, Garmin, NVIDIA, Rivian Automotive, Sunnova Energy International, Bros, Apache, Oil, Suncor Energy, Co, FNF, Sciences, Coeur D'Alene Mines, Trip.com, Joby Aviation, Resources, Alamos, Jackson, Nutrien, NTR, Pan, Sm Energy Company, Health, Newmont, Nikola Corporation, Cheniere Energy, Fiverr, Natural Resources, Point Credit, Lantheus Holdings, Builders, Grab Holdings, NICE, Dominion Energy, Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Teck Resources Limited, Intellia Therapeutics, Energy, Booking Holdings, Intuit, Semiconductor, Nation Entertainment, Vale S.A, Rocket Companies, Warner Bros ., AerCap Holdings, Natural Holdings, Calumet Specialty Products Partners, Frontier Communications, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, Lightrocket, Getty Locations: billings, Palo Alto, China, Xifaxan, Tri Pointe, Avista, Gibraltar, Coeur D'Alene, Pan American, Teck, Vale

☆ Brewers like Samuel Adams and AB InBev are shifting ad dollars to non-alcoholic beer as Americans cut back on drinking
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

It's shifting dollars away from its flagship brand, Boston Lager, to the non-alcoholic category, she added. Alcohol drinkers are opting for non-alcoholic beers on more occasions, such as at lunchtime or as a "chaser" between alcoholic drinks on a night out, experts said. Better margins, newer opportunitiesWhile non-alcoholic beers still only represent a small proportion of the total amount of beer sold, brewers can sell non-alcoholic beers at a higher margin, because they are often priced at a premium and avoid excise duty. The deal, announced earlier this year and which makes AB InBev a Worldwide Olympic Partner through to Los Angeles in 2028, marks the first time a beer brand has sponsored the Games. "This is an opportunity to strengthen beer as a category and as the category of moderation," said AB InBev CMO Marcel Marcondes.

Persons: —, Samuel Adams, Samuel Adams's, Samuel Adams Samuel Adams, Lauren Price, Price, It's, Sofia Colucci, Max Verstappen, Corona, Marcel Marcondes, Alan Miles Organizations: Service, Business, Boston, Molson Coors CMO, North America, Molson Coors, Miller, Team Ferrari, Red Bull, Heineken, Corona Cero, Anheuser, Busch, InBev, Games Locations: Boston, It's, American, Los Angeles

☆ I moved from Manchester to New York City. Here are 7 things I miss about living in Northern England.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Emma Kershaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

After living in Northern England my entire life, I moved from Manchester to New York City. AdvertisementIn the summer of 2023, I moved to New York City from Manchester, England. Though I love the Big Apple, I miss some things about my English city that The New York Times ranked as No. I miss how friendly people from Manchester areMost people I've met from Manchester have very positive attitudes and are extremely approachable. AdvertisementThe holiday markets in New York don't feel as magical as the ones in the UKThe Christmas markets in Manchester were a lot of fun.

Persons: —, Emma Farrer, I've, Emma Kershaw Manchester, Emma Kershaw, Greggs, Jimmy Fallon Organizations: Service, Apple, New York Times, Manchester, Getty, Manchester Academy, Oasis, University of Manchester, Manchester Winter Ale, Square, YouTube Locations: Northern England, Manchester, New York City, England, British, Yorkshire, New, New York, Central Park, Europe

☆ My father was old enough to be my grandfather, but his age is what made him a great dad
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Beth Harpaz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

My father was old enough to be my grandpa, but that's what made him a great dad. By the time I was born, he'd already lived through so many ups and downs that nothing ruffled him. Born in 1911, Dad was an eighth-grade dropout who'd lived through the Great Depression, fought in World War II, and worked in New York's Garment District. AdvertisementI wish he was around to spend time with my kidsBut here's what's awful about having an old dad: He died before his grandkids got to know him. He was 81 in a veterans' hospital hospital when my first child was born.

Persons: he'd, didn't, Dad, who'd, hadn't, Harpaz, Beth Harpaz, He'd Organizations: Service, Business, Garment, Army, 101st Airborne Division, Operation Market, Hitler Locations: New, Armentières, Charleston, Buzzy's, France, Belgium, Holland

☆ 9 passenger airliners that have landed on Antarctica's rugged runways made out of blue ice
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

These planes land on rugged, unpaved runways mostly made of blue ice and compacted snow. PrivatAir's Boeing 737 and Smartwings' Boeing 737 MAXA Smartwings 737 MAX on Antarctica in January 2022. It was the first time the jet type landed on one of the continent's blue ice runways. Another Loftleider 757 is set to ferry Antarctic Ice Marathon runners to Union Glacier this December. Loftleider Icelandic Airlines' and Titan Airways Boeing 767Titan Airways' Boeing 767 on Antarctica.

Persons: —, George Hubert Wilkins, Glenn Jacobson, PrivatAir, NPI, Tim Hewette, Troll, Fang, Patrick Woodhead Organizations: Atlantic Airways, Boeing, Service, Lockheed Vega, Airbus, Australian Antarctic, Australian, Skytraders, Australian Antarctic Program, McMurdo, AAP, Norwegian Polar Institute, Swiss, NPI, Boeing's, Airlines, Titan Airways, Antarctic Logistics, Expeditions, Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions, Antarctic Ice, Russian Antarctic, Titan Airways Boeing, Norse Atlantic Airways, Emirates, White Desert Locations: Antarctica, Skytraders, Christchurch , New Zealand, Hobart, Australia's, Tasmania, Cape Town , South Africa, Czech, Chile, Russian, NPI, Norway, Cape Town, Russia's

☆ South Korea, U.S. mark alliance with rap song, fashion and beer
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Hyunsu Yim | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] A banner commemorating the 70th anniversary of the ROK-U.S. alliance hangs at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, October 24, 2023. The information campaign is intended to "heighten the public's understanding of the South Korea-US alliance", the culture ministry told Reuters. The South Korean embassy in the United States staged a fashion show last month marking the anniversary, with models in traditional Korean dresses featuring South Korean and U.S. flags. SOFT POWERSouth Korea's showcasing of its U.S. ties comes after rival North Korea has been making much of its relations with its old partner, Russia. Lee Gyu-tag, an associate professor of global affairs at George Mason University Korea, said South Korea was trying to tap into pop culture to bolster support for the alliance but it risked a backlash.

Persons: Kim Soo, Donald Trump, Yoon Suk Yeol, Joe Biden, Kim Jong Il, Vladimir Putin, Lee Gyu, Lee, Hyunsu Yim, Robert Birsel Organizations: ROK, U.S, Embassy, REUTERS, Rights, South, Reuters, Korean, . U.S, George Mason University Korea, Gallup, Thomson Locations: Seoul, South Korea, Rights SEOUL, North Korea, U.S, South Korean, United States, Korea, Russia, South, Ukraine, ., Gallup Korea

☆ A Harvard professor says a former student is getting doxxed over the letter blaming Israel for Hamas' attacks — even though they graduated in 2021
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A letter signed by over 30 Harvard student groups blaming Israel for the Hamas attacks has drawn significant backlash. One Harvard professor says a person who said they recently graduated and had no involvement with the letter has been doxxed. AdvertisementAdvertisementA letter signed by Harvard student groups that blamed Israel for the Hamas attacks has drawn significant backlash from figures like billionaire investor Bill Ackman and Senator Ted Cruz. The person wrote they had been doxxed in relation to the letter despite having nothing to do with it. "We, the undersigned student organizations, hold the Israeli regime entirely responsible for all unfolding violence," wrote the letter, which was signed by over 30 Harvard student groups.

Persons: Israel, —, Bill Ackman, Ted Cruz, Jason Furman, Twitter —, I've, Furman, doxxing, We'll, Harvard Hillel, Ackman Organizations: Harvard, Service, Harvard Kennedy School, Twitter, Palestine Solidarity Committee, Harvard Crimson Locations: Israel, Palestine

☆ Here are the CEOs and investors who want Harvard to release the names of students blaming Israel for the Hamas attacks — so they can avoid hiring them
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Billionaire Bill Ackman wants Harvard to name the students whose organizations co-signed a letter laying blame for the Hamas attacks on Israel. His post saying the names should be released so CEOs can avoid hiring them drew over 10 million views on X. AdvertisementAdvertisementBillionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman called on Harvard to release the names of students whose organizations signed a letter blaming Israel for the Hamas attacks, so CEOs can avoid hiring them. Harvard, Ackman, Resnik, Varsavsky, Duel, Ready, Montague, Levy, Wurzack, McQuaid, Newman, and Broukhim did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Insider. These CEOs and investors are directing their ire at a letter written by Harvard Palestine Solidarity Groups published on Sunday.

Persons: Bill Ackman, —, Israel, Ackman, We'll, Martin Varsavsky, Varsavsky, Jonathan Newman, Michael Broukhim, David Duel, Newman, Michael McQuaid, Bloq, Stephen Ready, Hu Montague, Art Levy, Jake Wurzak, Levy, Wurzack, McQuaid, Broukhim, Mehdi Hasan, MSNBC's Mehdi Hasan Organizations: Harvard, Service, Dovehill Capital Management, Harvard Palestine Solidarity Groups Locations: Israel, Montague

☆ Rosemary S. Pooler, Federal Judge and Consumer Defender, Dies at 85
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Sam Roberts | More About Sam Roberts | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Rosemary S. Pooler, a lifelong champion of consumer rights who broke barriers by becoming the first woman to serve as a state and federal judge in two upstate New York districts, died on Aug. 10 at her home in Syracuse, N.Y. She was 85. Her death was announced by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, where she had sat since 1998. Judge Pooler got her start defending consumers when she was appointed chairwoman and executive director of New York State’s Consumer Protection Board by Gov. Hugh L. Carey in 1975. When she was a civil rights lawyer, Judge Pooler, a committed feminist, represented two fellow members of the National Organization for Women who in 1970 successfully challenged the century-long men-only policy of McSorley’s Old Ale House in Manhattan.

Persons: Rosemary S, Judge Pooler, Hugh L, Carey Organizations: United States, Appeals, Second Circuit, New York, Consumer, Gov, National Organization for Women, Ale Locations: New York, Syracuse, N.Y, Manhattan

☆ Dunkin is releasing spiked versions of their iced coffees and teas
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

After setting the internet abuzz last week, Dunkin’ will officially announce Monday the debut of Dunkin’ Spiked Iced Coffees and Iced Teas, which are both scheduled to roll out in the coming weeks. The two malt-based beverages, scheduled for an early September release, will feature eight flavors between them, all based on the chain’s iced coffee and tea flavors. Last year, Pabst Blue Ribbon axed their hard coffee flavor drink because of poor sales. The slightly sweet ice tea flavor is being sold in a six-pack of 12-ounce cans and a single 19.2-ounce cans. Dunkin' Spiked iced tea is coming out in late August.

Persons: New York CNN —, Dunkin ’, Dunkin, RTDs, ” Duane Stanford, ”, Samuel Adams, Dave Williams, Bump, ” Dunkin, Scott Murphy, ” Stanford, “, Bravo’s, Brian Gilbert Organizations: New, New York CNN, Beverage Digest, CNN, Boston Beer Company, Bump Williams Consulting, Pabst, Ribbon, Molson Coors, La, Dunkin Locations: New York, Kahlua, Florida , Massachusetts, Texas, England

☆ Epic OneWater Brew: The beer made from recycled shower water
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Jacopo Prisco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

More states, including Arizona, Colorado, Florida, New Mexico and Washington, are in the process of updating their water reuse regulations. In 2017, two California-based brewers produced limited-edition beers made from recycled water, to serve at local events. “When I got into the water industry, there was a lot of often-repeated tropes that the general public was just not ready for recycled water,” he says. There’s a mental perception that recycled water is not as clean as other sources of water. “You’re going to start hearing a lot more about a lot of different industries using recycled water for their products.

Persons: ”, Aaron Tartakovsky, Germany —, it’s, ” Tartakovsky, “, Cleantec, Tartakovsky, David Sedlak, Sedlak, Daniel McCurry, McCurry, “ You’re Organizations: CNN, Berkeley Water Center, University of California, Civil, Environmental Engineering, University of Southern Locations: San Francisco, Germany, California, Texas, Arizona , Colorado , Florida, New Mexico, Washington, Southern California, Singapore, Australia, Berkeley, University of Southern California, San Diego

☆ Anchor Brewing, America's oldest craft brewery, just shut down. Here's what's next
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Anchor Brewing, which has been America’s oldest craft brewer with 127 years in business, closed its taprooms for good on Sunday. There’s hope that could happen: Roughly two dozen different investors as well as a group of Anchor’s employees have “expressed interest in buying all or parts of Anchor Brewing,” company spokesman Sam Singer told CNN. Anchor got its start in 1896 in San Francisco, becoming the nation’s first-ever craft brewery. Under Sapporo’s ownership, production of Anchor’s beer declined every year except in 2021, according to the Brewers Association. Brewbound, a beer industry website, previously reported that Sapporo’s recent purchase of craft brewer Stone Brewing sparked concerns among Anchor’s employees of how their brewery fit into plans.

Persons: there’s, There’s, Sam Singer, Singer, Jeff Chiu, they’ve, Anchor, ” Singer, Anchor’s, Justin Sullivan, Fritz Maytag Organizations: New, New York CNN, Brewing, CNN, Anchor Brewing, Sapporo, Warehouse Union, ” Employees, Getty, North, Anchor, Maytag Corporation, Steam, Brewers Association . Brewbound, Stone, Craft, Craft Business Locations: New York, San Francisco, Sapporo USA, Sapporo, United States, North America, California

☆ Wasting Away With Rachael Ray
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Annie Tressler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When I was 15, I fell in love with the voice of Rachael Ray. That velvety contralto was the soundtrack of my days in the children’s hospital I hated — with its plaid curtains and kind nurses — but called home. For weeks I spent my days hopped up on morphine, in and out of consciousness, nestled in a snake hive of drip tubes and wires. Under doctors’ orders, I ate hardly anything — not a drop of ginger ale, a bite of a cracker or even an ice chip. This was my first foray into a kind of forced asceticism, something that my body, ravaged by this yet-to-be-diagnosed disease, would frequently require.

Persons: Rachael Ray, ’, pang Organizations: Food Network

☆ Slash some sugar with these seven refreshing sips
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Lisa Drayer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Seven tasty, lower-sugar sipsHere are seven lower-sugar beverages, including copycats of lemon-lime soda, orange soda, pink lemonade and ginger ale; a peach green iced tea; a watermelon strawberry punch; and a DIY sports drink. Lisa DrayerLemon-lime soda is a refreshing drink on a hot summer day, but popular brands are filled with artificial ingredients. Nutrition info (per 6-ounce serving): 30 calories, 7 grams sugarOrange sodaThis recipe puts a low-sugar spin on a classic orange soda drink. This homemade version has less than 2 teaspoons of sugar, which is less than half the sugar in a regular ginger ale. Nutrition info (per 6-ounce serving): 60 calories, 14 grams sugarEditor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style.

Persons: Lisa Drayer, Drayer, Lisa Drayer Ginger, seltzer, Lisa Organizations: CNN, World Health Organization, Food and Drug Administration, seltzer

☆ Anchor Brewing, the Oldest Craft Brewer in the U.S., Will Close After 127 Years
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Livia Albeck-Ripka | More About Livia Albeck-Ripka | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

But recent economic pressures proved too much for the oldest craft brewer in the country: After 127 years, Anchor Brewing Company is shutting down. Anchor added that although it had stopped brewing, it would continue packing and distributing beer while available. In 2021, Anchor Brewing tried to adapt, rebranding and bottling and canning more of its beers to sell in grocery stores. But those changes “couldn’t make up for the significant loss of sales,” he added. In a last-ditch attempt to stay afloat, Anchor limited sales of its beer to California, and stopped producing one of its products, a Christmas ale.

Persons: ” Sam Singer Organizations: Anchor Brewing Company, ” Employees, Anchor Brewing Locations: Sapporo, California

☆ Makers of San Francisco's famed Anchor Steam beer are going out of business
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( David K. Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Person's hand holding bottle of California Lager from Anchor Brewing Company, maker of Anchor Steam Beer, Lafayette, California, July 12, 2023. A spokesperson for the Brewers Association, which represents more than 5,400 brewers, distributors and craft beer retailers, said the trade group doesn't normally, by policy, comment on the opening or closing of any beer company. But the impending closure of Anchor Brewing — an iconic San Francisco staple as famous as sourdough bread, Ghirardelli Chocolate or Rice-A-Roni — prompted it to offer a heartfelt eulogy. "Anchor's contributions to craft brewing and American beer history cannot be overstated," chief economist Bart Watson said in a statement. Anchor Brewing was purchased in 2017 by Sapporo U.S.A. A representative for the company couldn't immediately be reached for comment Wednesday.

Persons: Smith, Sam Singer, Singer, Roni —, Bart Watson, Watson, couldn't Organizations: California Lager, Anchor Brewing Company, Steam, Brewing, NBC News, Brewers Association, Sapporo U.S.A Locations: California, Lafayette , California, San Francisco, Potrero Hill

☆ Anchor Brewing in San Francisco to cease operations after 127 years
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Pour one out for Anchor Brewing: America’s oldest craft brewer is shutting down after 127 years in business. Another problem has been Sapporo, the Japanese beer company that bought the brand in 2017. “This was an extremely difficult decision that Anchor reached only after many months of careful evaluation,” said Anchor Brewing spokesperson Sam Singer. “This is a sad day in the history of craft brewing in America,” Harry Schuhmacher, Craft Business Daily’s publisher told CNN. He literally nurtured that brewery from insolvency in the 60s to becoming San Francisco’s hometown beer and symbolic of America’s craft beer resurgence.”

Persons: ”, VinePair, Sam Singer, Anchor, Fritz Maytag, ” Harry Schuhmacher, “, Fritz Organizations: New, New York CNN, Anchor Brewing, Craft, Employees, Anchor, ” Workers, ”, Maytag Corporation, Steam, Brewers Association . Brewbound, Stone, Craft Business, CNN Locations: New York, San Francisco, Sapporo, California, America

☆ At This Brewery, Blessings Are as Important as Barley and Hops
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Stephen Castle | More About Stephen Castle | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The conveyor belt was ready, the empty bottles were stacked and the machinery was about to splutter into life. But one more step was needed before any beer bottling could get underway. That last step required a monk. Within a minute or two, Father Joseph Delargy appeared, dressed in the white robes of the Cistercian order, to bless the proceedings in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. And bottles of Britain’s only Trappist beer were soon rattling swiftly along the small production line.

Persons: Father Joseph Delargy, Mount Saint Bernard Abbey — Organizations: Roman Catholic, Mount Saint Locations: Britain, Coalville, England

☆ Biden’s State Dinner Ignores the Discord Just Beyond the Gates
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Katie Rogers | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

State dinners are useful tools for celebrating the culture of the visiting leader, so on Thursday evening, President Biden and the first lady, Jill Biden, hosted a 400-person soiree replete with sequins, saris and saffron-colored flowers in honor of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India. Meatless delicacies and sweet treats, like rose-cardamom strawberry shortcake, were offered to please the vegetarian guest of honor. The two leaders joked soberly — literally — about their relationship. The good news, Mr. Biden said, was that “neither of us drinks.”Holding a glass of ginger ale, Mr. Biden went on to toast “two great nations, two great friends, and two great powers.”

Persons: Biden, Jill Biden, Narendra Modi, soberly —, “, ” Organizations: India, ”

☆ Offices are turning into amenity-filled campuses to entice employees back to work
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Businesses are stuck with trillions of dollars of commercial real estate they need to use. But supply and demand are starting to even out: National demand for office space in May was up 13% from April. But are corporations downsizing the amount of office space they rent as they permanently shift some roles to work from home? Have you seen a shift in the commercial real estate market since the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in March? The commercial real estate market is largely a regional business, landlords are local.

Persons: That’s, Bell, Nick Romito, It’s, We’ve, hasn’t, Chris Isidore, Ella Nilsen, Ian, ’ We’ve, Anna Cooban, Greene King, Shepherd Neame, ” Organizations: CNN Business, Bell, New York CNN, US Treasury Department, Federal Reserve, Securities and Exchange Commission, CBRE, Estate Services, Covid, Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, Farm, Allstate, State, Brewers, CNN, Heineken Locations: New York, United States, Silicon, Florida, California, California , Florida, Louisiana, United Kingdom

☆ British brewers reduce alcohol in beers as inflation bites
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( Anna Cooban | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Since, under UK law, brewers pay less tax on drinks with a lower alcohol content, the newspaper claimed that the companies had pocketed this saving rather than passing it onto customers through lower prices. Brewer Greene King has cut the alcohol content of its Old Speckled Hen pale ale to 4.8% from 5%. In January, Dutch brewer Heineken lowered the ABV content of Foster’s larger — which it sells in the UK — to 3.7% from 4%. Consumer price inflation in the UK remains stubbornly high, reaching 8.7% in April. Inflation has fallen back in recent months, but still clocks in higher than in any other country in the Group of Seven.

Persons: ” Greene King, Greene King, Shepherd Neame, Brewer Greene King, Chris Ratcliffe, Emma McClarkin, ” McClarkin, Mark Carney, Brexit, ”, Carney, revel, “ Organizations: London CNN — Brewers, CNN, Sunday, Bloomberg, Heineken, Beer and Pub Association, “ Brewers, Seven, Former Bank of England, Daily Telegraph Locations: United Kingdom, what’s

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