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Bomb found at Peoria, Ill., ethanol plant, area evacuated
Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A bomb was found near an ethanol plant in Peoria, Ill., forced residents within a mile radius to evacuate, local authorities said. At about 2 p.m. CST, police said a suspicious package was found near a BioUrja ethanol plant in…
Hard Rated hits $600m in sales as middle-aged drinkers join the party
Hard Rated has increased annual sales by about 20 per cent to more than $600 million in the past year, as the canned vodka drink bucks a broader decline in alcohol consumption by attracting an increasingly diverse customer base, including…
America's Top Beef Processor Sees 'Worst Part' Of Cattle Cycle Over
One of America's largest beef processors has spotted an inflection point in the industry's brutal multiyear margin squeeze, saying the ' worst part of the cycle' is over as cattle futures and supermarket ground beef prices retreat from their highs.
China's Brewing Soft Power in the US Smells Like Coffee
In May 2025, there were exactly zero Luckin Coffee stores in the US. The Chinese chain opened its first New York City storefront the following month and now counts more than 20 locations across Manhattan. Cotti Coffee, which first dipped its toes…
At 25, his Lewiston brewery took the craft beer world by storm. Now he's helping other local products get noticed
PORTLAND — The heady days of founding and running a regionally distributed beer brand — and the accolades that came with it — will always be a part of Luke Livingston. In 2011, as the 27-year-old CEO of Baxter Brewing in…
Coca-Cola Has Paid a Growing Dividend for 64 Years. Here's the Income $5,000 Can Start You With.
Among the general public, Coca-Cola (KO +1.86%) is renowned for its classic, sweet, fizzy drink. Among investors, it's known as one of the steadiest and most reliable dividend payers in business history. Not only that, it regularly declares…
Illinois ethanol plant bomb forces evacuation as FBI investigates
According to Dixon, BioUrja notified Peoria police around 1:08 p.m. Friday that the company had received a bomb threat. Police found a suspicious package around 2 p.m. and determined at approximately 6:45 p.m. that it posed a “credible…
King Charles's favourite drink he enjoys every day 'before dinner'
King Charles' favourite drink he enjoys every day 'before dinner' The Royal Family documentary The Real Windsors: The Outspoken Heir shares a glimpse into the world's most celebrated monarchy and the fascinating life of King Charles. King Charles's…
4 Dividend Stocks Yielding 4% or More to Buy Before the End of November
Realty Income (O -0.74%) has increased its dividend annually for 32 years. That's an impressive streak, but it is actually shorter than the 50+ years of annual dividend increases that Dividend Kings Federal Realty (FRT +0.35%), PepsiCo (PEP…
How Canadian stocks could be big winners of U.S. midterms
Stock market winners out of the 2026 midterm elections could be emerging north of the U.S. border. The S & P/TSX Composite index, Canada's stock market benchmark, rose 2.3% the day after the U.S. elections, its best one-day performance since March…
Got $1,000 to Invest? Skip Coca-Cola and PepsiCo. This 4%-Yielding Dividend Stock Could Deliver a 160% Return in 10 Years.
Coca-Cola (KO +1.86%) and PepsiCo (PEP +2.23%) are two of the most recognizable dividend stocks. Both are Dividend Kings, as companies with over 50 years of annual dividend increases. They also currently offer higher yields than the average stock.
Scientists discover a surprisingly simple way to turn coffee waste into fuel
The findings, published in Biomass and Bioenergy, highlight the untapped potential of spent coffee grounds, a waste product generated in enormous quantities worldwide. Global coffee bean production reaches approximately 10 million metric tons…
Sin & Tonic cocktail bar planned in Andersonville
Source: Google Street View The back half of a familiar Andersonville corner is lined up for a cocktail bar. Sin & Tonic, from The Fifty/50 Group, is planned for 1481 W. Berwyn Ave., behind Devil Dawgs in the former Reza's building at Berwyn and…
Little ice rink tucked away from the hustle and bustle of busy Yorkshire city
After visiting the York Designer Outlet for the festive ice experience over the past few years, I was delighted to find out that ice skating was returning to the city centre after a 16-year hiatus this winter. Officially reopening on Thursday…
Exclusive | LA's restaurant and bar apocalypse as 300-plus spots close this year over red tape and insane bills
It's last call across Los Angeles as hundreds of dining destinations have shuttered so far this year — blaming everything from skyrocketing minimum wage and insurance costs to endless red tape. From legacy Beverly Hills dining rooms and…
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