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CNN —A passenger plane carrying 61 people crashed outside São Paulo on Friday afternoon, killing everyone on board, according to a statement issued by airline Voepass. All of the passengers had Brazilian documents, airline officials said, though it’s not yet clear if any had dual citizenship. A plane is seen falling out of the sky into the city of Vinhedo, Brazil, on August 9, 2024. A man who missed the flight told Brazilian news outlet Globo that at least 10 people were waiting at the wrong gate and missed the flight before it took off. When they realized they were at the wrong gate, the passengers begged the airport employees to let them board the plane but were told they could not.

Persons: São, ” Voepass, it’s, Eduardo Busch, ” Busch, Guilherme Derrite, ”, São Paulo, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, “, CNN’s Julia Vargas Jones, Marcelo Moreno, CENIPA, you’re, ’ –, ‘, ’, CNN’s Isa Soares, Tatiana Arias, Pam Boykoff, Marcelo Medeiros, Lex Harvey Organizations: CNN, São Paulo, Voepass, Legal, Brazil Air Force, Busch, Brazilian Aeronautical Registry, ATR, CNN Brasil, Passengers, Brazilian, Globo Locations: Vinhedo, Brazil, Brazilian, Parana, Guarulhos, São Paulo, Campinas, São, Private, European

☆ Siemens earnings beat estimates on strong demand for electrification, software
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

15 November 2023, Bavaria, Munich: Flags with the word "Siemens" in front of the company's headquarters. Comparable orders meanwhile declined 15% from the same quarter a year ago, hitting 19.8 billion, Siemens said. Siemens CEO Roland Busch told CNBC on Thursday that the company's performance during the quarter was "very, very strong." The company attributed its growth in the third quarter to strong demand in its electrification and industrial software businesses, but noted the automation business remained "challenging." There was an "exceptionally high order growth in the software business driven by a number of large contract wins for licensed software," the company said, with profitability growth more than offsetting a profit decline in automation.

Persons: Karl, Josef Hildenbrand, Roland Busch Organizations: Siemens, Getty Images, CNBC, Smart Infrastructure Locations: Bavaria, Munich, London

☆ AB InBev CEO Michel Doukeris on global demand: We have a resilient strategy for all occasions
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAB InBev CEO Michel Doukeris on global demand: We have a resilient strategy for all occasionsAnheuser-Busch InBev CEO Michel Doukeris joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the company's quarterly earnings results, state of the consumer, global demand outlook, weakening China demand, Olympic sponsorship, and more.

Persons: Michel Doukeris Organizations: Email, Anheuser, Busch InBev, Olympic Locations: China

☆ Arizona Republican Who Said 2020 Election Was Not Stolen Loses Primary
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Jack Healy | More About Jack Healy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

But Republican voters slammed Mr. Richer when he said, correctly, that the election had not been stolen from former President Donald J. Trump. Mr. Heap galvanized that anger and mistrust while not actually declaring whether he believed the 2020 election had been stolen. He said he would restore Republican voters’ confidence in the system. Another conservative Republican challenger, Don Hiatt, had flatly declared that the past two elections in Arizona were stolen. Mr. Heap is now expected to face Timothy Stringham, a Democrat and military veteran, in the general election in November.

Persons: Richer, Jan Brewer, Doug Ducey, Donald J, Trump, Shelby Busch, Mr, Heap, Don Hiatt, ” Mr, Timothy Stringham Organizations: Republican, Maricopa County Republican Locations: Maricopa County, Arizona

☆ The ‘first’ post-Covid Olympics are exciting sponsors. Fans? Not so much
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

In a first, Anheuser-Bush InBev is the beer sponsor for the Olympic games with a non-alcoholic brew taking the torch. “If you think about the Olympics … it’s about travel, dining, culture, excitement, community.”All of those things meet every four years at the Olympics, which brings together millions of fans and thousands of athletes. Paris, a city known for its opulence, plays host this year to the first post-Covid games without any crowd restrictions for the first time in six years. (Both the summer games in Tokyo 2021 and 2022 winter games in Beijing either barred or limited spectators or visitors.) Even the most recent summer games, held in 2021 Tokyo and that barred spectators at the events, registered a 20% increase.

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☆ Companies failed to solve injustice and now they are giving up on the era of activism
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Corporate America gave social activism a go. And sales of Bud Light have taken a hit ever since. Bud Light didn’t handle fallout well — it capitulated to the angry mob and dropped Mulvaney even as she faced a barrage of threats. It caught fire as right-wing media fueled the swirl of negativity around Bud Light, framing it as “wokeism” gone amok. On Thursday, the Guardian reported that the Bud Light boycott was fueled in part by the right-wing activist Leonard Leo.

Persons: CNN Business ’, Bud Light, America John Deere, Kara Swisher, ” Let’s, George Floyd, ” —, Larry Fink, We’d, Reagan, That’s, Disney’s, Bob Chapek, Ron DeSantis, influencer Dylan Mulvaney, ”, Bud, Leonard Leo, Leo Organizations: CNN Business, New York CNN — Corporate America, Tractor, Pride, CNN, BlackRock, Business, Corporate America, Florida’s Republican Gov, Guardian, Bud Light, Anheuser, Busch, Federalist Society, America Locations: New York, America

☆ Bud Light loses more ground, slipping to No. 3 in America
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Bud Light, formerly the top-selling beer in the United States, has had a tough year since a boycott upended the industry. Modelo Especial, made by rival Constellation Brands, remains the top-selling beer at retailers in the US after surpassing Bud Light last year. For the past four weeks ending on July 6, Bud Light captured 6.5% of beer dollar sales at retail stores compared to 7.3% for Michelob Ultra, NIQ data shows. Michelob Ultra’s rise to the top isn’t solely because of the decline of Bud Light. For Bud Light, its marketing efforts pivoted to win back conservatives.

Persons: Bud Light, leapfrogged Bud, Bud Light’s, influencer Dylan Mulvaney, It’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, Anheuser, Busch, Especial, Constellation Brands, Modelo, Industry, Copa America soccer, Team USA, US, UFC Locations: New York, United States

☆ Tractor Supply warned climate change and a lack of diversity would hurt business. Now it’s ignoring those risks
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Hal Lawton, the chief executive of the Brentwood, Tennessee-based company, had said these initiatives “make great business sense for Tractor Supply.”But Tractor Supply has decided that all of those risks are now worth ignoring. By walking away from diversity and climate goals, Tractor Supply has become the latest corporate giant to retreat from progressive initiatives it once promoted, joining Bud Light, Target and others. Tractor Supply declined to comment on these statements. Tractor Supply’s customer base has historically been primarily older men, who lean Republican, but Tractor Supply has increasingly tried to draw Millennials and women, who tend to favor Democrats. Tractor Supply’s reversal could hurt it with these customers, who could be crucial as the company’s historic base ages out of the market.

Persons: Hal Lawton, Bud, ”, Nooshin Warren, “ They’re, ” John Boyd, Steve Helber, Robby Starbuck, “, It’s, ” Boyd, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, ” Lawton, ” Eric Bloem, George Floyd, Bill Ackman, Elon Musk, They’ve, Chick, Bud Light, Jeff Chiu, Bud Light’s, influencer Dylan Mulvaney, CNN’s Eva Rothenberg Organizations: New, New York CNN, Tractor Supply, Supply, Human Rights, Bud Light, University of Arizona, National Black Farmers Association, AP Tractor Supply, Human, Tennessee’s, Congressional District, ”, Black Farmers Association, CNN, “, Tractor, Republican, Pew, Democratic, Disney, Nike, Anheuser, Busch InBev, Target Locations: New York, Brentwood , Tennessee, United States, America, Minneapolis

☆ Athletic Brewing raises $50 million as non-alcoholic wave sweeps brewing
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Ece Yildirim | In Ecedyildirim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The brewer plans to use the latest investment to increase production capacity and expand its offerings at global retailers to meet rising consumer demand for non-alcoholic beer. Leading non-alcoholic brewer Athletic Brewing Company announced Tuesday it's raised an additional $50 million in equity financing in a round led by General Atlantic. Athletic Brewing launched its non-alcoholic craft brewing facilities in 2018 and has since grown to become the 10th largest U.S. craft brewery and 20th largest overall U.S. brewing company, despite only offering non-alcoholic options, according to rankings by the Brewers Association. Athletic holds over 19% market share within non-alcoholic beer and is driving 32% of total non-alcoholic beer category growth, according to NielsenIQ data. Established beer companies like Heineken , Constellation Brands -owned Corona, Anheuser-Busch's Budweiser and even Diageo's Guinness have also hopped on the trend, introducing non-alcoholic beer offerings of their own.

Persons: Bill Shufelt, John Walker, We're, CNBC's, it's, Shufelt, Diageo's Guinness, We've Organizations: Athletic Brewing’s, Athletic, General, Athletic Brewing Company, General Atlantic, Athletic Brewing, Brewers Association . Athletic, Revenue, CNBC, Street, NCSolutions, Heineken, Constellation Brands, Corona, Anheuser, Budweiser Locations: Stratford , Connecticut, U.S, Milford , Connecticut, San Diego

☆ Gen Z wants flavorful drinks. Here’s how Big Beer is trying to attract them
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

That’s a problem for Big Beer, which is dealing with flat sales, declining volume and a fickle generation of younger drinkers who are completely ditching the bottle or preferring anything but a regular beer. It’s a non-carbonated drink because “bloating that may come from carbonation is considered a top barrier” for younger drinkers and the trend of “decarbonizing” drinks is blowing up on the app. Last year, it acquired Blue Run Spirits, a cult favorite high-end bourbon and rye whiskey brand, in light of US spirit sales surpassing beer sales. Its aptly titled “Beyond Beer” category is currently a $1.5 billion part of its global business and is helping attract younger, legally aged drinkers. Despite younger drinkers’ hesitance with buying beer and flat sales, Big Beer companies aren’t facing an existential threat.

Persons: youngs, Gen, NIQ’s Kaleigh Theriault, “, ” Theriault, Gallo, Mark Anthony Brands, Miller, flavorful, TikTok Constellation, Corona, ”, Saúl Trejo, TikTok, Molson Coors, Molson, ” NIQ’s Theriault, Bud Light, seltzer, Jason Lowrie, it’s, Bud, Bud Light Seltzer, Dylan, ’, “ Young, ” Bryan Roth Organizations: New, New York CNN — Beer, CNN, Beverages, Big Beer, Molson Coors Beverage Company, Modelo, Constellation Brands, Anheuser, Busch InBev, TikTok, Corona, Corona Refresca, Molson Coors, Molson, “ Suppliers, Busch, Feel Goods Company Locations: New York, Corona, carbonation

☆ Constellation delivers beer profits, but weakness in wine prompts a downgrade
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Constellation Brands reported an earnings beat on Wednesday that was driven by strength in its beer business. Constellation Brands Why we own it : We like Constellation Brands for its beer franchise, which includes popular Mexican brands Modelo, Corona and Pacifico. We would like Constellation to concentrate on beer and divest its wine and spirits business. We were again pleased to see that the increase in beer sales was driven by strong growth in shipment volume. Net sales are expected to increase 6% to 7%, driven by 7% to 9% growth in beer.

Persons: Bill Newlands, outperformance, Depletions, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Justin Sullivan Organizations: Constellation Brands, Modelo, Anheuser, Busch Inbev, Molson Coors, Management, Modelo Especial, Modelo Chelada, Guidance Management, Enterprise, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC Locations: Corona, Pacifico, Covid, U.S, San Rafael , California

☆ More companies are staying quiet during Pride, but money is still flowing to LGBTQ+ causes
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

A GLAAD spokesperson said Friday that the group has not seen donations or corporate support decline this Pride month, though it does not yet have a total tally. Pride Month merchandise is displayed at a Target store on May 31, 2023 in San Francisco, California. A sign disparaging Bud Light beer is seen along a country road on April 21, 2023 in Arco, Idaho. Anheuser-Busch, the brewer of Bud Light has faced backlash after the company sponsored two Instagram posts from a transgender woman. For its part, Bud Light hasn't posted in support of Pride month on its Instagram or X pages this year.

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☆ Tractor Supply Co. backtracks on DEI roles and goals
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Eva Rothenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —Tractor Supply Company has eliminated its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives as part of what the retail chain says is a push to distance itself from “nonbusiness activities” after conservative backlash from some of its customer base. “You can’t say you’re going to try to do at Tractor Supply what they do at the Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California — that’s definitely not going to work,” he said. “Tractor Supply Co is turning its back on their own neighbors with this shortsighted decision,” Eric Bloem, vice president of Programs and Corporate Advocacy at the Human Rights Campaign, told CNN in a statement Saturday. This is why the Tractor Supply — and most of the country’s biggest employers — have worked with us for years to create inclusive policies and practices. Those are the parts that business leaders aren’t thinking about as they are folding on DEI.”

Persons: ”, “, Robby Starbuck, Starbuck, X, ” Shaun Harper, Harper, that’s, ” Eric Bloem, —, Bud Light’s, influencer Dylan Mulvaney Organizations: New, New York CNN — Tractor Supply Company, Supply, Tennessee’s, Congressional, Tractor Supply, University of Southern, CNN, Tractor, National FFA Organization, Apple, ”, Human Rights, “, Companies, Anheuser, Busch InBev, Target Locations: New York, University of Southern California, Brentwood , Tennessee, Cupertino , California, United States

☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Amazon, IBM, Micron, Apple, Tesla, Broadcom, Planet Fitness, UnitedHealth & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Morgan Stanley initiates Ryder System as overweight Morgan Stanley said the transformation is underway for the transport company. " Morgan Stanley names UnitedHealth a top pick Morgan Stanley said the health-care company is compelling. "With this note, we are adjusting our Top Pick to UNH (from CI), where its relative share price performance presents an opportunity in our view." Morgan Stanley initiates Elevance Health as overweight Morgan Stanley called out Elevance Health's earnings power as it initiated coverage of the stock. " Melius reiterates Apple as buy Melius raised its price target on Apple to $260 per share from $227.

Persons: Jefferies, kingmaker, CARR, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Morgan Stanley, Ryder, UnitedHealth, Bernstein, Tesla, TD Cowen, TD, it's, Melius, BEV, Eli Lilly, LLY Organizations: Nvidia, Citi, Micron, Carrier, UBS, Anheuser, Busch InBev, IBM, Bank of America, Broadcom, VMWare, CI, Elevance Health, Cherniere Energy, Cheniere Energy Inc, Ally, Barclays, Apple, " Bank of America, Alexa, Reuters, China, JPMorgan, Royal Locations: LLY, Royal Caribbean

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves before the bell: Nvidia, Ferrari, Planet Fitness, Cinemark and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

UPS shares were unchanged in premarket trading. Planet Fitness — The budget-friendly gym chain climbed 3.1% after TD Cowen named the stock a top pick and raised its rating to buy from hold. Affirm — The buy-now-pay-later stock jumped 3.2% on the heels of Goldman Sachs' initiation at a buy rating. IBM — The legacy tech giant moved 1.4% higher after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a buy rating. Cinemark — Shares popped 3.3% after Roth MKM upgraded the American movie theater chain to buy from neutral, citing "meaningful box office improvement."

Persons: Eli Lilly — ResMed, Eli Lilly's, Eli Lilly, Jefferies, TD Cowen, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Roth MKM, —, Michelle Fox, Sarah Min, Jesse Pound Organizations: Coyote Logistics, UPS, RXO, Coyote, Nvidia, Carrier, Citi, Ferrari —, UBS, Anheuser, Busch InBev —, IBM

Citi analyst Andrew Kaplowitz upgraded his rating for the heating and ventilation company to buy from neutral. The analyst accompanied the move by upping his price target to $74 from $65, implying that shares of Carrier Global could rally 17% going forward. The financial institution raised its price target for Nvidia to $150 from $135. Analyst Erin Wright stood by her overweight rating on the health insurance stock, reiterating her $595 price target. Wright set a price target of $374, which is 23% higher than the insurance company's Friday closing price of $355.48.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Andrew Kaplowitz, CARR, Kaplowitz, — Lisa Kailai Han, Jefferies, Blayne Curtis, kingmaker, Curtis, Lisa Kailai Han, Morgan Stanley, UnitedHealth, Morgan Stanley's, Erin Wright, Wright, Bernstein, Stephen Reitman, Ferrari, Reitman, Ferrari's, Sanjeet Aujla, Aujla, BUD, Christopher Danely, Danely, James Schneider, Schneider, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Monday, Citi, Micron Technology, IBM, Carrier Global, Carrier, Nvidia, Humana, Ferrari, UBS, Anheuser, Busch InBev It's, Busch InBev, Micron, Citi Citi, Dow Jones Industrial, Dow Locations: China, UnitedHealth, U.S, Friday's

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: ResMed, Affirm, Nvidia, Anheuser-Busch and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Affirm — The buy now, pay later stock popped 10% after Goldman Sachs assumed coverage of the name at a buy rating. Roth MKM upgraded Cinemark to a buy from a neutral rating, saying that headwinds should soon shift to "very attractive tailwinds." Anheuser-Busch InBev — The brewing company's shares rose around 3% after UBS upgraded the stock to buy from neutral. Carrier Global — The heating and ventilation stock rose 3% on the heels of a Citi upgrade to buy from neutral. Energy stocks – A slate of energy names rose as crude oil futures jumped to start the last week of June.

Persons: Eli Lilly, tirzepatide, Eli Lilly's, ATTR, Goldman Sachs, Will Nance, Roth MKM, headwinds, Morgan Stanley, Cowen, Ferrari, Brent, SLB, Baker Hughes, — CNBC's Lisa Han, Jesse Pound, Alex Harring, Sean Conlon, Samantha Subin Organizations: Systems, Food and Drug Administration, Coyote Logistics, UPS, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Nvidia, Microsoft, Anheuser, Busch InBev, UBS, Busch, IBM, Ryder, Carrier, Citi, Ferrari —, Energy, West Texas Intermediate, APA Locations: U.S

☆ Corona brewer Constellation is set to grab more prime real estate at stores — driving sales and its stock
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Constellation Brands has an upper hand in a battle for coveted — but shrinking — territory in stores, according to new Wall Street research. In fact, displays provide more of a lift to sales than shelf-space gains for brands, Jefferies analysts said. STZ 5Y mountain Constellation Brands' stock performance over the past five years. We have a buy-it-here 1 rating on Constellation Brands and a price target of $300, implying about 14% upside from Friday's close. Constellation Brands' Corona Light is displayed for sale at a grocery store in New York.

Persons: Jefferies, Molson Coors, we've, —, Jim Cramer, Eli Lilly, Jim, Elliott, Jim Cramer's, Scott Eells Organizations: Constellation Brands, Modelo, Pacifico, Jefferies, Anheuser, Busch InBev, Molson, Boston Beer, Club, Investing Club, Elliott Management, CNBC, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: Corona, Victoria, U.S, New York

☆ Jon Stewart is fed up with 'hollow corporate pandering'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewJon Stewart wants corporations to stop their "hollow corporate pandering" and just admit that all they care about is their bottom line. AdvertisementConservatives boycotted Bud Light last summer after the beer maker partnered with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney for a social media promotion. And Bud Light waffled in response. Mulvaney said Bud Light never reached out to her after the backlash, criticizing the company for not standing by her. Meanwhile, Bud Light sought to win some of its customers back by offering free beer promotions.

Persons: —, Jon Stewart, Stewart, Bud, Dylan Mulvaney, Mulvaney, Bud Light, Bud Light's Organizations: Service, America, Business, Target, Bud Light, Anheuser, Busch

☆ Siemens CEO: We're spending more in R&D than our peers, integrating AI faster than anyone else
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSiemens CEO: We're spending more in R&D than our peers, integrating AI faster than anyone elseRoland Busch, Siemens CEO, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk its automation outlook, how it's benefiting from AI, combating competitive risk in the industrial space and more.

Persons: Roland Busch Organizations: Siemens

☆ Prisoners are using VR to prepare them for life after release
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Jessup, Maryland CNN —In her first week of job training, Tiffany Joseph Busch learned how to do an oil change. Instead, she learned in a virtual garage, using a Meta Quest virtual reality headset. In addition to MCIW, the nonprofit is also piloting the VR auto technician training program in correctional facilities in Texas and Virginia. Mackenzie Happe/CNNBut is it really possible to learn how to fix a car in virtual reality without ever interacting with a real vehicle? Carpenter said she feels “100% confident in my abilities.”And Schwartz said he’s certain about the potential for VR training, too.

Persons: Maryland CNN —, Tiffany Joseph Busch, ”, Busch, “, ” Busch, it’s, MCIW, they’re, Martin Schwartz, Schwartz, Carolyn Scruggs, Maryland’s, Tiffany Busch, Mackenzie Happe, Danielle Cox, ” Cox, Tire, Meagan Carpenter, ” Meagan Carpenter, Carpenter, they’ve, … We’re Organizations: Maryland CNN, Busch, Maryland Correctional Institution, Women, CNN, Vehicles, CNN Auto, Napa Auto Parts, AAA, HTX Labs, US Air Force, VR, Women’s Correctional Institute, Department of Labor, Maryland Department of Public Safety, Correctional Services, MCIW, Automotive, Women's VR Locations: Jessup, Maryland, Baltimore, United States, Napa, Texas, Virginia

CNN —Josef Newgarden used a scintillating last-lap pass to win the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday for the second consecutive year in a race that started four hours late due to extreme weather. We worked our tails off,” Newgarden told race broadcaster NBC. “Absolutely, they can say whatever they want after this point, I don’t care any more,” Newgarden said after the Indy 500. The Indy 500 regularly shares a date with the famous Monaco Grand Prix, known as the “crown jewel” of the Formula One calendar. Michael Conroy/AP“(Racing at 50) was always my goal, but I don’t want to just ‘do it’,” he told Indy Star.

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☆ Supreme Court Justice Alito sold Bud Light stock, then bought Coors during boycott
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito poses for an official portrait at the East Conference Room of the Supreme Court building on October 7, 2022 in Washington, DC. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito sold shares of beer giant Anheuser-Busch InBev as conservatives were ditching the Bud Light brewer over its partnership with a transgender social media influencer . The Supreme Court did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment on Alito's transaction report or the timing of his stock activity. In May 2023, Modelo replaced Bud Light as the top-selling beer in the U.S. Data from around that time showed sales of Bud Light had dropped nearly 25% year over year. Roth noted that the beer companies in question have no pending business before the Supreme Court that he can think of.

Persons: Samuel Alito, Alito, Bud Light, Busch, influencer Dylan Mulvaney, Mulvaney, —, Martha, Ann Alito, Gabe Roth, " Roth, Roth Organizations: East, Anheuser, Busch, Molson Coors, Supreme, Busch InBev, Bud, Modelo, InBev, Coors, Blacks, New York Times, Trump, U.S . Capitol, Times, CNBC, Bud Light Locations: Washington , DC, U.S

☆ U.S. tariffs on China have no direct impact on Siemens, CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailU.S. tariffs on China have no direct impact on Siemens, CEO saysSiemens CEO Roland Busch weighs in on U.S. tariffs on Chinese products and the impact on the German technology company.

Persons: Roland Busch Organizations: Siemens Locations: China

☆ Siemens posts industrial profit drop as automation division slows
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Karl-Josef Hildenbrand | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesGerman technology giant Siemens on Thursday reported a drop in profit at its industrial business in the fiscal second quarter and said its automation division had slowed. The company's industrial profit came in at 2.51 billion euro ($2.73 billion) in the three months ending in March, down 2% from the same quarter last year. The figure was also below the company-compiled analyst forecast of 2.68 billion euro which was reported by Reuters. Net income fell to 2.2 billion euro in the three months to the end of March, down 38% year-on-year, while sales shed 1% to 19.16 billion euro. watch nowSiemens focuses on automation and digitalization and produces technology for a range of sectors such as transport and healthcare.

Persons: Karl, Josef Hildenbrand, Roland Busch, CNBC's Annette Weisbach, Busch Organizations: Getty, Siemens, Reuters Locations: Bavaria, Munich, London

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