From protein coffee to CBD soda: How brands are cashing in on the functional beverage boom

From protein coffee to CBD soda: How brands are cashing in on the functional beverage boom

Starbucks Iced Vanilla Protein Matcha Latte. Starbucks Beverage brands are cashing in on the growing demand for functional drinks among younger, health-conscious consumers by introducing increasingly innovative offerings, including protein-boosted coffees and CBD-infused sodas. The $160 billion global functional drinks market has become an increasingly lucrative category, encompassing multipurpose drinks that claim to promise taste…

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From concerts to train rides, bots are winning the ticket wars — but they're only part of the problem

From concerts to train rides, bots are winning the ticket wars — but they're only part of the problem

Purchasing concert tickets has long been a high-stakes affair, with popular events often selling out within minutes. Increasingly, however, fans are competing against automated ticket-buying programs, commonly referred to as bots, that can snap up seats in seconds before reselling them at higher prices. This has distorted access not only to concert tickets but also to everyday…

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Defense stocks plummet after Germany to scrap warship plans; Rheinmetall stock down 13%

Defense stocks plummet after Germany to scrap warship plans; Rheinmetall stock down 13%

Defense stocks plummeted on Wednesday after a report that Germany will abandon plans to build six warships, fuelling investor fears that the boost to defense contractors from increased government spending may not fully materialize. Berlin is planning to scrap a multi-billion-euro project to build the F126 frigates, according to the Financial Times, citing two people…

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Form 13F MTM FINANCIAL GROUP For: 23 June

Form 13F MTM FINANCIAL GROUP For: 23 June

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