Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

Economy Watch: Bank of America Clients Spent 17% More in January

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Bank of America said its 67 million consumer clients made $335 billion in total payments during January, a 17% increase over January 2021 and the second highest month of spending on record. This follows a 5% increase in total payments … Continue reading →

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Declining Viewership for Live Events, Including Super Bowl, Presents Concerns for Advertisers

Posted on February 6, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

This year’s NFL Championship, best known as the Super Bowl, will again be one of the most watched events. But public interest in live events appears to be declining, even for the “Big Game,” say two marketing professors at the … Continue reading →

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Shiner Offers Candied Pecan Ale for February

Posted on February 6, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Shiner has a brand-new, limited-edition seasonal offering: Candied Pecan Ale (6% ABV) made with roasted pecans from Millican Pecan Co. in San Saba, Texas. This brew features roasted nut flavor with sweet notes of caramel, vanilla, and brown sugar. Shiner Candied Pecan … Continue reading →

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Moonshiner Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud

Posted on February 6, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Clifton Ray Anderson, Jr., 47, of Boomer, N.C., pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States of excise taxes on distilled liquor and to violate the laws of the United States, including the interstate transportation of untaxed liquor and … Continue reading →

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Barron’s Calls Boston Beer’s Stock a Buy

Posted on February 6, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Boston Beer Co.‘s stock got hammered over a glut of hard seltzer and is now a buy, Barron’s concludes.

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2022 Starts with Strong Job Growth

Posted on February 6, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Friday’s jobs report showed a better-than-expected increase in the number of jobs in January, says Frank Steemers, senior economist at The Conference Board. Disruptions related to the Omicron variant do not seem to have derailed continued progress in the labor … Continue reading →

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