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☆ From Michelle Obama to Bella Hadid, celebrities are piling into the soda business
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementFrom former first lady Michelle Obama to supermodel Bella Hadid, celebrities are piling into the soda business. Poppi and Olipop, two of the most popular prebiotic soda brands, have exploded in popularity since 2020. Just as social media helped celebrity makeup lines sell, Falorni said their drink brands have the same potential. When it comes to celebrity beauty and wellness brands, Contois said people usually hope there's a "magical elixir" that will elevate their own life. Famous booze-free beverage founders could also follow the well-trodden path of celebs creating alcoholic drink brands and then selling them for a lot of cash.

Persons: —, Michelle Obama, Bella Hadid, Emily Contois, Contois, Poppi, influencers, Filippo Falorni, Falorni, Blake Lively, Betty Buzz, Katy Perry, Obama, Citi's Falorni, George Clooney's, Ryan Reynolds Organizations: Service, Pepsi, Citi, Tulsa University, YouTube, Obama, Cola, PepsiCo, Diageo

☆ NY Republican in critical House race spent huge sums of campaign cash on steakhouses, booze, a foreign hostel and home supply materials
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Gregory Krieg | Em Steck | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The campaign also spent a little more than $43,000 on Ubers since August 2022. D’Esposito campaign spokesman Matt Capp called the five-figure Uber charge “a filing error which will be corrected and does not represent an Uber invoice.”In one eyebrow-raising section of the filings, the campaign spent nearly $600 for a hostel in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Memorial Day this year. But there is no clear connection between much of the D’Esposito campaign’s spending at those establishments and official campaign fundraising events. Santos was expelled from Congress in December of last year and recently pled guilty to aggravated identity theft and wire fraud charges stemming from, among other things, misusing campaign funds during his 2022 midterm campaign. The FEC, an agency charged with enforcing campaign finance laws, keeps records of donor contributions and spending by campaigns and outside political groups.

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☆ Boba tea startup rejected by 'Shark Tank' pitches Simu Liu after cultural appropriation debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

The Twrl founders say they hope the initiative they took moves those conversations forward and educates some people along the way. Later, Taiwan would claim to be the birthplace of the boba drink concept, a sweet concoction of an aromatic tea, milk and boba balls. The first U.S. boba drink shops opened in the 1990s but there’s conflicting reports on whether the San Francisco Bay Area or Southern California was the starting point, Phun said. But it didn’t come from a place of, ‘I really love boba tea,’” she said. Meanwhile, the “Dragons’ Den” episode led to some significant fallout.

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☆ How McDonald's can learn from other fast-food giants in recovering from the deadly E. coli outbreak
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

McDonald's Quarter Pounders have been linked to an E. coli outbreak in several states, the CDC said. AdvertisementA deadly E. Coli outbreak has been linked to the McDonald's Quarter Pounder. Chipotle's recovery may also have hinged on expanding the business in areas unrelated to food safety. In addition to removing any affected items from the menu, McDonald's should also communicate clearly with its customers throughout the process, Leung said. Advertisement"Clear messaging about the steps being taken to ensure food safety is vital.

Persons: McDonald's, —, Jon Tower, Wendy's, James Marsden, Chipotle, Steve Ells, Brian Niccol, Niccol, Sara Senatore, Bernstein, romaine, Alexandra Leung, Leung Organizations: CDC, Service, Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, Citigroup, Kansas State University, Starbucks, Taco Bell, New York Times, Times Locations: Singapore, Hong Kong

We've tested several for our guide to the best espresso machines, and the Jura Z10 ranks as the best super-automatic espresso machine. The Jura Z10 stands alone in the sea of sub-par automatic espresso machines on the market — though not without a few shortcomings of its own. Read on for our thoughts on the Jura Z10 espresso machine. Owen Burke/Business InsiderIn the end, no fully automatic espresso machine we've tried competes with a quality semi-automatic machine and a perfectly dialed burr grinder. But if convenience is your primary concern and you have the budget for it, the Jura Z10 is the best automatic espresso machine on the market.

Persons: We've, Owen Burke, sudsy microfoam, Lily Alig, Alig, it's, Dylan Ettinger, burr Organizations: Business, Jura Z10, Z10, Amazon, Williams, Espresso Locations: Switzerland, Jura, Siri

☆ Coca-Cola CEO says McDonald's E. coli outbreak won't hurt beverage company's sales
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey said the company doesn't expect an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's to hurt the beverage company's sales. McDonald's is Coke's largest restaurant customer, and the two companies' symbiotic relationship has existed for nearly seven decades. On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that it has linked an E. coli outbreak in 10 states to McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers. Both ingredients are unique to the Quarter Pounder burgers, although cooking the patty at the correct internal temperature should kill the bacteria. The outbreak comes as consumers broadly have been spending less at restaurants, hurting both McDonald's and Coke.

Persons: James Quincey, Quincey, McDonald's, Coke, it's, Joe Erlinger Organizations: Cola, Olympic Committee, China Mengniu Dairy, International Olympic Committee, CNBC, Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, CDC Locations: China, SwissTech, Lausanne, Colorado , Kansas , Utah, Wyoming, McDonald's, Coke

☆ Coca-Cola tops earnings estimates, as higher prices offset sluggish demand
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Coca-Cola on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts' expectations, thanks to a boost from higher prices that offset sluggish demand. Unit case volume fell 1% in the quarter, driven by weakening demand in some international markets. Consumer companies, including Coke, have reported in recent months that customers are more price sensitive, leading to sluggish demand for its products as prices remain high. Pepsi said volume for its North American beverage business fell 3% in its third quarter, fueled by weakening demand for energy drinks. Coke is projecting a low-single-digit headwind for comparable revenue and a mid-single-digit headwind for earnings per share.

Persons: Coke, Quincey Organizations: LSEG, Consumer, PepsiCo, Quaker Foods, Pepsi, CPI Locations: U.S, North America, Chico, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, Pacific, China, Turkey, Latin America, Argentina

☆ The origins of bubble tea, one of Taiwan’s most beloved beverages
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Maggie Hiufu Wong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

It all started with foam teaInvented in the 1980s, bubble tea (also called “black pearl tea” or “boba tea”) is a beloved Taiwan classic. Lin Hsiu Hui, product manager at bubble tea chain Chun Shui Tang, said she created the very first glass of bubble milk tea at a staff meeting in 1988. Bubble tea chain Easy Way argued in a press conference, “Why don’t you ask people to skip drinking Coke instead?”The saga was dubbed the “bubble tea for arms” incident by local media. Bubble tea 2.0Bubbleology founder Assad Khan says his first bubble tea experience was 'love at first sip.' But no matter how funky you get with the recipe, the soul of a good bubble tea has always been, well, the tea.

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☆ Newly jobless hurricane survivors would exhaust aid sooner without Disaster Unemployment Assistance
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Tami Luhby | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Currently, the jobless in North Carolina can only receive up to 12 weeks of state unemployment benefits, among the skimpiest in the nation. (Applicants must first exhaust their state unemployment benefits.) Plus, disaster jobless benefits are available to many types of workers who don’t qualify for state unemployment insurance, such as gig workers, farmers and the self-employed. Still, it can be difficult for the newly jobless to secure either state or disaster unemployment benefits, particularly those whose homes and businesses have been heavily damaged or destroyed by storms. It took Miranda Escalante five days to apply for unemployment assistance.

Persons: Jen Hampton, Helene, Asheville’s, Hampton, we’re, ”, “ We’re, ” Michele Evermore, Roy Cooper, Miranda Escalante, Hurricane Helene, Escalante, Alex Smith, we’ll, ” Escalante, Evermore, — Asheville’s, “ Organizations: CNN, Asheville Food, Beverage United, “, Unemployment, The Century Foundation, state’s, Employment Security, Gov, Emergency Management Agency, Center, Budget, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Asheville Locations: North Carolina, ”, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina’s, Asheville

☆ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs named in at least 6 new lawsuits; other celebrities allegedly involved
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Six new civil lawsuits have been filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs, including one from an accuser who says they were a minor at the time they were allegedly drugged and assaulted by the music producer. Combs, joined by an unnamed male celebrity and an unnamed female celebrity, came into the bedroom where she was resting. The unnamed male celebrity proceeded to rape Doe, her lawsuit states, while Combs and the unnamed female celebrity watched. Combs and his legal team have full confidence in the facts, their legal defenses, and the integrity of the judicial process,” Combs’ attorneys said in the statement. Since November 2023, at least 25 civil lawsuits have been filed against Combs with allegations of sexual assault or misconduct.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Combs, Jane Doe, John Doe, “, ” Combs, Doe, Tony Buzbee, Andrew Van Arsdale, Buzbee’s, “ Mr, Combs’s, Cassie Ventura, CNN’s Kara Scannell Organizations: CNN, MTV, New York Superior Court, Houston, Prosecutors Locations: New York City, New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas

☆ Earnings playbook: More than 100 companies are slated to report this week, including General Motors
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

More than 70 S & P 500 names have posted their numbers, with 75% beating analyst earnings expectations. What history shows: General Motors has topped earnings estimates for eight straight quarters, Bespoke Investment Group data shows. What history shows: Coca-Cola has beaten analyst earnings expectations 73% of the time, Bespoke data shows. What history shows: Tesla has beaten earnings expectations 61% of the time, according to Bespoke. Thursday UPS is set to report earnings in the premarket, followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m.

Persons: Michael Wayland, Mary Barra, Peter Grom, Leslie Josephs, Kelly Ortberg, TSLA, Dan Levy, Levy, Tesla Organizations: General Motors, Boeing, Netflix, CNBC, Detroit automaker, UBS, Management, Barclays, UPS, Amazon Logistics, Walmart, Citi Locations: China

☆ I went to my favorite Halloween theme park events sober. They were even scarier — and more fun.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I also attended many scary Halloween events in Central Florida this spooky season completely sober. Yes, the events felt scarier sober, but that was so much more funThe author says she found the Halloween events scarier while sober. My favorite Halloween event ended was the most sober-friendlyHalloween Horror Nights was the author's favorite event. Attending events without alcohol felt freeingThe author enjoyed attending Halloween events sober. Courtesy of Terri PetersWas I scared to attend Halloween events without an alcoholic drink in hand?

Persons: I've, —, It's, Terri Peters, I'd, Coke, Terri Peters Universal Orlando Organizations: Service, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld, Universal, Walt Disney World, SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa, Terri Peters Universal Locations: Central Florida, Florida, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

☆ I drove 3 hours at the crack of dawn on a workday to see Charli XCX for the third time in 4 months. It was worth it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Zoe Woolrich | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

I've been a Charli XCX superfan for years and saw her when I was 14. I even signed into work from an outdoor art museum in upstate New York to see her last-minute Storm King set. AdvertisementIn 2017, Charli XCX opened for Halsey on her Hopeless Fountain Kingdom tour. But the Storm King show was my best experience yet, and well worth missing some work. A view of the crowd at Charli XCX's Storm King set.

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☆ Barclays names UK ‘conviction stock ideas' for the fourth quarter — giving two over 35% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The bank's list includes six overweight-rated stocks from the U.K., which it gave an average upside potential of 25%. "UK stocks overall are still very under-owned and look very cheap. Here are two of Barclays' conviction stock ideas which it gave over 35% upside. SSP Group The stock that was given the biggest upside is SSP Group , a travel food and beverage operator. Barclays has a target price £3.20 on the stock, giving it around 39.1% upside potential.

Persons: — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Barclays, London Stock Exchange, ConvaTec Locations: U.S, Europe

☆ Lufthansa fined for violating 128 Jewish passengers’ civil rights
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Lufthansa, Germany’s biggest airline, has been fined a record $4 million for discriminating against Jewish passengers, the US Department of Transportation announced Tuesday. The fine stems from a May 2022 incident in which the airline prohibited 128 Jewish passengers from boarding. The crew said that some passengers obstructed flight attendants in economy class from its on-board food and beverage service, “inconvenienced other passengers” and argued with the crew about wearing masks. The DOT said that Tuesday’s penalty is its largest ever issued by the federal agency for civil rights violations. “No one should face discrimination when they travel, and today’s action sends a clear message to the airline industry that we are prepared to investigate and take action whenever passengers’ civil rights are violated,” said US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in the release.

Persons: ”, “, Pete Buttigieg, Lufthsansa Organizations: New, New York CNN, Lufthansa, Germany’s, US Department of Transportation, DOT, CNN, American Jewish Committee Locations: New York, Frankfurt, Budapest

☆ This dividend strategy can bring in income and help you sleep at night
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"The people who want us, find us and sleep at night," said Peris, who manages the Strategic Value Dividend Fund and the U.S. Strategic Dividend exchange-traded fund . What to look for in dividend stocks Peris leans more "old economy" when looking for stocks, focusing on names that are everyday brands that people know. The U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF has an adjusted expense ratio of 0.5% and 3.19% 30-day SEC yield. A-shares of the Strategic Value Dividend Fund (SVAAX), which have an adjusted expense ratio of 1.06%, have a 30-day SEC yield of 3.27%, as of Sept 30. "The dividend investor's focus has to be, by definition, on — does this income stream add up?

Persons: Hermes, Daniel Peris, Peris, they've, they're, Buybacks Organizations: Federal Reserve, U.S, Strategic, CNBC, SEC, Holdings Locations: U.S, SVAAX, Silicon Valley

☆ Singaporeans are used to paying less than $5 for a meal. This 30-year-old chef charges double, and diners keep coming.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

She went on to open a hawker stall selling prawn noodles, which later expanded into a casual eatery. When Dave Pynt, the chef-owner of Australian-inspired barbecue restaurant Burnt Ends, visited her school for a guest lecture on wood-fire cooking, she was intrigued. Shifting the focus to local cuisineA bowl of prawn noodles costs between SG$14 to SG$20 at Zhup Zhup. A hawker stall seemed like the perfect sandbox to test her ideas without spending a lot on overhead costs. The challenges of running a hawker businessThree years in, the hawker stall had just managed to earn back its capital.

Persons: Gwyneth Ang, Ang, —, she's, Erin Liam, Dave Pynt, hawker, Erin Liam So, pao, Darren Ang, Pynt, Erin Liam Singapore's, Teo Kay Key, Cherry Tan, Shanice Lim, nasi, Lim Organizations: Michelin, Service, Business, Culinary Institute of America, hawker, Department of Statistics, Institute of Policy Studies, National University of Singapore, Singapore Airlines Locations: Singapore, New Bahru, hawker, Macpherson, Pynt

☆ Why Gen Z Loves Expensive Groceries, Treats, and Snack Foods
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Eve Upton-Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

In a McKinsey survey in February, groceries represented the top category that Gen Z and millennial respondents said they planned to splurge on, outpacing restaurants, travel, and fitness; in 2017, Gen Xers were the top spenders on groceries, followed by boomers. In June, Bank of America reported that its Gen Z customers spent more at premium grocery stores than any other generation. The trend picked up steam with Gen Z. Millennials and Gen Zers are driving demand for vegetarian and vegan food. In a recent YouGov survey for Whole Foods, 70% of Gen Z respondents indicated they were willing to pay more for high-quality foods. Related storiesTo be sure, Gen Z isn't the first generation to serve up food as a status symbol.

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Actor Simu Liu blasted a pair of Quebec entrepreneurs last week who went on Canada’s version of “Shark Tank” to pitch a drink they say has “transformed” boba tea. Sébastien Fiset and Jess Frenette, founders of a bottled popping boba and alcoholic bubble tea brand called Bobba, were seeking $1 million in exchange for 18% of the company. Their products include cans of alcoholic bubble tea, as well as grab-and-go packets of popping boba. “Dragons, you have probably heard about bubble tea,” Frenette said before Liu quickly interjected with a sarcastic: “I’ve never, has anyone else heard of bubble tea? Not everything has to be traditional.”Fiset responded by saying Bobba’s popping boba makes the drink “not an ethnical product anymore.” Minhas agreed that the popping boba was new, saying she’d never experienced it.

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☆ Canadian drink company tastes controversy after Simu Liu raises cultural appropriation questions
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Controversy bubbled for a Canadian drink company after its founders drew the ire of a Marvel superhero on an episode of a “Shark Tank”-style reality series. On a recent episode of CBC’s “Dragons’ Den,” actor Simu Liu appeared as a guest star and prospective investor. The owners of a Quebec-based bubble tea brand called Bobba were featured, seeking funding to grow their brand. Bubble tea is a Taiwanese tea-based drink with tapioca balls that has risen in popularity in recent years. The friction between Liu and Bobba owners Sebastien Fiset and Jess Frenette was visible early in their pitch.

Persons: CBC’s, Simu Liu, Liu, Sebastien Fiset, Jess Frenette, ” Liu, ”, Frenette, Fiset, “, boba, Den, Manjit Minhas, Bobba, Liu “, Frenette’s, Minhas Organizations: CNN, Marvel, Sunday Locations: Canadian, Quebec, Taiwan, Canada, “, Bobba

☆ I've been to Disney World dozens of times. Its dining plan is a great value for families like ours — especially when offered for free.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Matt Cabral | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Fortunately, Disney brought back its dining plans this year, and I find them to be a great value. AdvertisementDisney dining plans come in 2 tiers and include multiple meals and beveragesDisney dining plans with table-service meals included come with dessert. Through this same promotion, guests staying in pricier deluxe hotels could get free standard dining plans. Matt CabralThe paid dining plan is worth it for folks who enjoy Disney's food as much as its entertainment. AdvertisementBefore the dining plan was suspended, Disney also regularly offered deals that allowed guests to get it for free.

Persons: we'd, —, we've, Disney, Matt Cabral, Dole, You'll, Disney Visa cardholders Organizations: Disney, Service, Port Orleans Riverside, Disney Visa Locations: Port Orleans

☆ Feeling the pinch, groceries become a 'splurge' for millennials and Gen Z
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Younger generations spend more on groceries than other categories, a McKinsey report says. The firm asked over 4,000 people, from baby boomers to Gen Zers, about the categories they intend to splurge on this year. Groceries ranked highest for millennials and Gen Zers, outpacing restaurants, bars, travel, beauty and personal care, apparel, and fitness. It's a notable shift from 2018 when older generations like baby boomers and Gen Xers still spent more on groceries than millennials. It surveyed baby boomers to Gen Zers, not baby boomers to Gen Xers.

Persons: Moodys, —, Splurging, what's, Gen Zers, It's, Gen Xers, Zer, Peter Pham, Pham, Moody's Organizations: McKinsey, Service, McKinsey & Company, millennials, Forbes

☆ 31-year-old made $27,000 this year from her LinkedIn side hustle—it helps pay her mortgage
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Jayde Powell started her social media career over a decade ago, working for wellness brands and big name companies like Delta Airlines. The money she earns from LinkedIn helps her pay her mortgage and utilities bills, and offset monthly business expenses, while she grows her own company, she says. Powell has made $32,700 through The Em Dash Co. and another $2,750 from other social media content so far this year. "There have been times where I haven't been able to pull in new client work [at the Em Dash Co.]." Here's how Powell developed her voice on social media and leveraged it into a lucrative LinkedIn side hustle.

Persons: Jayde Powell, Powell, Powell —, —, It's Organizations: Delta Airlines, LinkedIn, Twitter, CNBC, Em Locations: America, Atlanta, U.S

☆ Why it’s OK to crave the taste of home when you travel
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Maggie Hiufu Wong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Enter, the American Bar. But, like the patrons of the American Bar before us, seeking out home comforts when abroad is still something we all do. The study was based on interviews with 330 people in the US, all questioned on how likely they’d be to try local foods when traveling. We learn to associate food with comfort – hence the term ‘comfort food,’” Brewer says. The American Bar at the Savoy has been a London hotspot since the late 1800s.

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☆ He flies business and first class multiple times a year — all on credit card points
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | Jan Camenzind Broomby | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A business class ticket can cost up to five times more than an economy ticket on Singapore Airlines — and a whopping 13 times more for a first-class one. A business class ticket jumps to SG$6,300, and a first-class ticket just over SG$13,000. Aaron Wong, who flies first and business class when he travels, says: "You don't need to be rich to enjoy such things." However, it's not as simple as just picking up any mile-earning credit card and spending a bunch of money, he said. For example, in Singapore, points earned on DBS credit cards can be combined, but credit cards from Citibank Singapore don't work that way.

Persons: —, Aaron Wong, Wong, it's, Miles Organizations: Singapore Airlines —, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Changi, Cape Town, DBS, Citibank Singapore don't Locations: Singapore, London, Tokyo Haneda, Perth, Cape

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