Four forces are pressing on the companies that make America’s chips, candy, soda and boxed meals at the same time. Weight-loss drugs are cutting appetites. Federal changes have removed millions of people from food stamps. States are banning soda and candy purchases with the benefits that remain. And manufacturers are cutting prices to win back shoppers. The question for investors...
October 12, 2026
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The Unrealized Gains Tax Americans Already Pay
A homeowner who bought a house 15 years ago and never sold it has realized no gain. No cash has changed hands. Yet every year, the local tax bill is calculated against what the house would sell for today. In Washington, taxing gains before an asset is sold is one of the most contested ideas in tax policy. When a...
The Algorithm Behind the Menu: How AI Pricing Engines Set What You Pay for Lunch
Two Miles, Two Prices In Fresno, California, a company-run McDonald’s sold a Big Mac for $5.69 in September. Another company-run store two miles away charged $6.89 for the same sandwich, a 21% premium, according to a Reuters price check of the McDonald’s app. Reuters could not confirm that software caused the gap. But its Sept. 29 investigation found McDonald’s runs...
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Are Junk Food Stocks Ready to Collapse or Has the Market Already Priced In the Risk?
Four forces are pressing on the companies that make America’s chips, candy, soda and boxed meals at the same time....
The Unrealized Gains Tax Americans Already Pay
A homeowner who bought a house 15 years ago and never sold it has realized no gain. No cash has...
The Algorithm Behind the Menu: How AI Pricing Engines Set What You Pay for Lunch
Two Miles, Two Prices In Fresno, California, a company-run McDonald’s sold a Big Mac for $5.69 in September. Another company-run...
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