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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Producers of spirits have new bragging rights in the age-old whiskey vs. beer barroom debate. New figures show that spirits surpassed beer for U.S. market-share supremacy, based on supplier revenues, a spirit industry group announced Thursday.

Feeling tired and groggy in the morning may well lead you to crave a coffee boost. But is it a gift or just a loan in terms of energy?

In our first episode, host Zachary Crockett sidles up to the pump to ask: Who owns your local gas station, and where do their profits really come from?

You might assume that lottery winners are guaranteed to thrive financially in the future. You would be mistaken.

If someone wins the estimated $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot on Friday, six of the top 10 U.S. lottery prizes will have been won since 2021 alone

Starry "delivers a more balanced, cleaner, crisp finish than Sierra Mist," a spokesperson told Insider.

Vanilla Market is estimated at $789.6 million in 2021 growing at a CAGR of 5.7% over the forecast period 2022-2027.

The collapse of America’s middle class crushed department stores. Amazon and the pandemic are the final blows.

"Kidults" are responsible for one-fourth of all toy sales annually, around $9 billion worth, as they buy everything from Star Wars to Lego products.

LEGO set prices differ depending on where you shop. TheToyZone found a 700% difference between the average price of LEGO in the most and least expensive markets.

As part of its campaign to soothe regulators ahead of a potential vote, it announced an agreement with Nintendo to bring ‘CoD’ to the Switch for 10 years.

Question of the Day for teachers and students: How Much Money Does The Average Person Spend On Video Games and Accessories?

Higher interest rates → higher bond yields → bigger jackpots.

How 28-year-old Hannah Landolt dealt with a truly menacing dental quote.

That’s not a lot.

Americans discarded 51m tons of plastic in 2021 – of which almost 95% ended up in landfills, oceans or scattered in the atmosphere

About 75% of the U.S. population can find a Target store within a 10 mile radius. WSJ’s Sarah Nassauer explains how the retailer leverages its physical stores to grow services like in-store pickup and same-day shipping. Photo Illustration: Ryan Trefes More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com Visit the WSJ Video Center: https://wsj.com/video On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/wsj/videos/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/WSJ On Snapchat: https://on.wsj.com/2ratjSM #Target #EconomicsOf #WSJ

Dunkin’ started out as a small doughnut-and-coffee shop in Massachusetts in 1948 and has grown to over 12,000 stores in 40 countries. WSJ’s Heather Haddon ex...

The games are a bonanza for the companies that states hire to administer them. But what about the rest of us?

Dunkin's rewards will personalize benefits and reward customers who visit the most frequently.

The real sport is arguing about it.

The definitive measure of Gen Z brand favorability, showcasing the companies and products that earned high marks with Gen Z in 2022

Qatar has called up hundreds of civilians, including diplomats summoned back from overseas, for mandatory military service operating security checkpoints at World Cup stadiums, according to a source and documents seen by Reuters.

America has hundreds of options for quick and convenient food. But which fast food brands are the most popular, in terms of sales?

Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Coffee in U.S. City Average

Starbucks has been hiking prices as inflation soars and labor costs rise. And it's planning more this year.

From Fords in the Midwest to Toyotas on the coasts, here are the best selling vehicles in America, visualized by state.

Bakeonomics350 is a fun baking blog that describes core economic principles and how they relate to baked goods and desserts. There is a recipe associated with each lesson.