Aiming for transparency, the industry acknowledges it’s more expensive, either way. But which charge is easier for the dining public to swallow?
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Bud Light’s attempt to market to new customers alienated old ones
It’s far from the first time Anheuser-Busch has appealed to queer consumers: The company has had a partnership with GLAAD and has rolled out rainbow-colored bottles during Pride month.
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Lawmakers eye limits on growers to keep marijuana boom from going bust
An abundant cannabis supply and dropping prices have some concerned about an industry consolidation like what’s happened in other states.
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Railroad spills 500 gallons of fuel in northern Maine derailment cleanup
The state issued a warning to Canadian Pacific Kansas City on Friday after the company’s clean-up efforts resulted in the discharge of diesel fuel from a locomotive’s tanks.
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Portland’s newest airline expands service
Breeze Airways added a sixth destination before its first Maine flight left the ground. Meanwhile, another airline appears to remain grounded.
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Stocks close quiet week with small gains
The S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq all inch up 0.1%.
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Unions: Rails should forgo buybacks, spend on safety
They say recent derailments and problems keeping up with shipping demand show how overwhelmed workers are after extensive job cuts.
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‘Champagne of Beers’ leaves French sparkling wine producers frothing
At their trade body’s request, Belgian customs crushes over 2,000 cans of Miller High Life advertised as such.
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U.S. watchdogs propose tighter oversight of non-banks posing systemic risk
Treasury Secretary Yellen on Friday announced a proposal by the Financial Stability Oversight Council that would revise the way non-bank firms are designated.
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Musk gifts blue check marks to celebrities who don’t want them
The social-media-addicted billionaire gives Twitter Blue subscriptions Stephen King, William Shatner, and LeBron James