How brands are cashing in on functional beverages

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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Trump names new ICE director

President Trump on Saturday announced the nomination of Lance Schroyer as the next director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The President praised Schroyer’s experience as a former Oklahoma state trooper and U.S. Marine in a Truth Social post, calling him “a patriot with real operational experience.” “Lance has first-hand experience in deporting illegal aliens……

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Billionaire investor Jeremy Grantham says bitcoin will ‘dwindle away with a whimper’

Jeremy Grantham renewed his long-running criticism of bitcoin, predicting it will gradually fade into irrelevance over decades. The co-founder of investment firm GMO and a longtime market commentator known for his calls on asset bubbles, said bitcoin is a “useless, speculative” asset without intrinsic value, speaking on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Friday. He also said bitcoin…

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Letlow wins GOP nod in Louisiana Senate race 

Buoyed by President Trump’s endorsement, Representative Julia Letlow (R-La.) is projected to defeat Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming in the GOP race for Senator Bill Cassidy’s (R-La.) seat, according to Decision Desk Headquarters. Letlow and Fleming were forced into a runoff after the May 16 primary, which also included Cassidy and businessman Mark Spencer, after…

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