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Americans are avoiding alcohol in record numbers
A Gallup poll shows that booze is falling out of favor in the US
Derek Thompson on X: "The latest survey from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association measures the 5-year percent change in fitness and exercise activities - Group cycling (Soul Cycle, etc) has plummeted - Pilates booming: its 5-year growth rate is almost double everything else - Yoga grew the most https://t.co/UMRpjsHTik" / X
- Group cycling (Soul Cycle, etc) has plummeted
- Pilates booming: its 5-year growth rate is almost double everything else
- Yoga grew the most
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5 Ways Heineken is Using AI [Case Study] [2025]
In the rapidly evolving landscape of the beverage industry, staying ahead of the curve requires more than just heritage and
Ford ditches the assembly line to make cheap EVs
The Detroit automaker is streamlining EV production by splitting the assembly line into three parts.
China's Sanctions on Skydio
Earlier today I sent this note to our customers. Because this is a critical topic for the drone industry and for our national security, I'm sharing it here publicly as well.
Chappell Roan's hit song 'The Subway' has sparked a tourism boom in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan, Canada's prairie province, has seen a surge of interest from a cameo in Chappell Roan's song 'The Subway' as a place to heal heartbreak.
Saskatchewan - Explore - Google Trends
Explore search interest for Saskatchewan by time, location and popularity on Google Trends
A rebellion is growing against the manicured lawn
Re-wilding demands are rising faster than plant nurseries can keep up.
In the world of podcasts, YouTube is now the elephant in the room — just like in TV
Podcasts are increasingly YouTube ft. everyone else — even tech giants like Amazon are restructuring to favor video-first podcasts led by hosts...
The Menu Price Monitor | Toast POS
The Menu Price Monitor by Toast delivers monthly pricing insights from 140,000+ US restaurants. Track menu price trends for burgers, wings, coffee & more with detailed market data.
M&M’s Maker Turns to Gene Editing in Bid to Secure Cocoa Supply
Mars Inc. is tapping gene-editing technology that could speed up the development of hardier cocoa plants — part of the company’s efforts to ensure continued supplies of the crucial crop.
Delta Air assures US lawmakers it will not personalize fares using AI
Delta Air Lines said on Friday it will not use artificial intelligence to set personalized ticket prices for passengers after facing sharp criticism from U.S. lawmakers and broad public concern.
Delta Air assures US lawmakers it will not personalize fares using AI
Delta Air Lines said on Friday it will not use artificial intelligence to set personalized ticket prices for passengers after facing sharp criticism from U.S. lawmakers and broad public concern.
BP makes its biggest oil and natural gas discovery in 25 years as it refocuses on fossil fuels | CNN Business
BP has made its largest oil and natural gas discovery in 25 years off the coast of Brazil, it said Monday, in a potential big boost for the British company following its strategic shift away from renewable energy to refocus on fossil fuels.
Microsoft’s latest earnings show Xbox doing pretty well at everything except selling Xboxes
Microsoft reported that Xbox console sales plunged in the quarter ending in June....
Delta Air Lines assures U.S. lawmakers it won't personalize fares using AI
“There is no fare product Delta has ever used, is testing or plans to use that targets customers with individualized prices based on personal data,” the airline told senators Friday.
If you live in one of these 13 states, you might have a higher electric bill next year. Blame data centers.
Rates are set to rise in 13 states as Big Tech's data centers boost demand.
Beef prices have soared in the US — and not just during grilling season
Anyone firing up the grill this summer already knows hamburgers and steaks are expensive, but the latest numbers show prices have climbed to record highs.
He didn’t set out to create a kids’ company. Roblox’s “Builderman” wound up with one anyway.
Founder and CEO David Baszucki tells us the origin story and what’s next for a company that has nearly tripled in stock price and caught a lot...
The AI boom is devouring US power and raising prices, and the market loves it
The ongoing investment boom is pulling in more resources....
The long, slow death of the late-night talk show
CBS is pulling the plug on its iconic “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” after the next TV season....
Delta moves toward eliminating set prices in favor of AI that determi…
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Archer-Daniels-Midland drops as Trump claims Coca-Cola will use “REAL Cane Sugar”
MAHA, with cane sugar....
Beef prices have soared in the US — and not just during grilling season
Anyone firing up the grill this summer already knows hamburgers and steaks are expensive, but the latest numbers show prices have climbed to record highs.
Beef prices in the US hit record highs
The price of steaks and ground beef is through the roof.
Grand masters, noobs, and NFL stars love Chess.com
The gaming site is in its boom times.
Delta plans to set prices as high as possible using AI
The airline is looking to get rid of static pricing altogether.
Trump: Make Coke with cane sugar again
President Trump said Coca-Cola Co. agreed to swap out high fructose corn syrup from US-made coke but the company hasn't confirmed.