Fed minutes August 2025

Federal Reserve officials worried at their July meeting about the state of the labor market and inflation, though most agreed that it was too soon to lower interest rates, minutes released Wednesday showed. The meeting summary depicted a divergence of opinion among the central bankers, whose vote to hold their key rate steady came despite objections…

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Carlsberg CEO notes changing beer habits amid cost pressures

Il21 | Istock | Getty Images Spending pressures are dividing beer drinking habits, further clouding the outlook for brewers already battling declining sales volumes. Drinkers are increasingly bypassing once-loved core beer brands and instead opting for premium or economy alternatives, Danish brewer Carlsberg said Thursday, as beermakers confront wider pressures on the drinks sector. “We…

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