High fructose syrup producer ADM stock falls after Trump says Coca-Cola to use real cane sugar

High fructose syrup producer ADM stock falls after Trump says Coca-Cola to use real cane sugar

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (ADM) signage displayed on the side of a grain storage bin at an ADM grain elevator in Niantic, Illinois. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of high fructose syrup producer Archer-Daniels-Midland plummeted on Thursday after President Donald Trump announced that he had persuaded Coca-Cola to use real cane sugar in its drinks…

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Jefferies says sell Starbucks over high valuation, ‘questionable strategic priorities’

Jefferies says sell Starbucks over high valuation, ‘questionable strategic priorities’

Investors should dump Starbucks , according to Jefferies. The research firm downgraded the coffee chain to underperform from hold. Analyst Andy Barish’s $76 price target also signals downside of 18% from Wednesday’s close. Shares have rallied more than 13% over the past three months, a move which Barish thinks is disconnected from the company’s reality….

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Roblox starts age verification system to unlock unfiltered chats

Roblox starts age verification system to unlock unfiltered chats

Rafael Henrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images Roblox announced the start of age-verification technology Thursday for users who want to chat more freely on the social-gaming platform as part of its new “trusted connections” feature. Roblox Chief Safety Officer Matt Kaufman said that the company felt it was the right time to implement age-estimation software…

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PepsiCo (PEP) Q2 2025 earnings

PepsiCo (PEP) Q2 2025 earnings

Cases of Pepsi soda are displayed at a Costco Wholesale store on April 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images PepsiCo on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations, despite weaker demand for its food and drinks in North America. Shares of the company rose roughly 2% in premarket trading….

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Blackstone is buying rental homes again. Here’s why

Blackstone is buying rental homes again. Here’s why

Blackstone is an American alternative asset manager with significant interests in rental housing. In recent years, the company spent billions acquiring brands such as Tricon Residential, American Campus Communities and AIR Communities. Blackstone’s rental housing portfolio contains apartment complexes, student housing, mobile home parks, and single-family rental properties. Many of their U.S. assets are concentrated…

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