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  Michelob Ultra solidifies itself as top beer as A-B reports declining volumes
Anheuser-Busch InBev reported that its Michelob Ultra is now the top brand by volume in the industry, after months of steady growth this year. This comes more than two years after sales of former top beer, Bud Light, fell amid backlash over the...
 
    
  Judge warns Belgium becoming a ‘narco State’
Criminals have the upper hand in Belgium, according to an Antwerp-based judge. The investigating judge, a woman, has written a damning letter to the Justice Committee about the emergence of a ‘narco state’ in Belgium, a country that is becoming...
 
    
  RTL AdAlliance sales partnership with ORF-Enterprise
ORF-Enterprise, the sales house subsidiary of Austria’s public broadcaster ORF, has agreed a partnership with RTL AdAlliance. Within the framework of this collaboration, RTL AdAlliance, the international sales house of RTL Group, is expanding its...
 
    
  A Sarasota restaurant closes, five open as waterfront spot advances
Sarasota’s dining scene saw plenty of developments in October, with a beloved favorite closing, several exciting newcomers debuting, and a long-awaited waterfront restaurant finally showing signs of life. These restaurant openings across Sarasota...
 
    
  PlattelandsTV in Belgium acquires 20 blue-chip docs from ORF-Enterprise
ORF-Enterprise’s Wildlife 2.0 – Adapting to a New World Outdoors-focused broadcaster PlattelandsTV in Belgium has acquired 20 blue-chip documentaries from Austrian distributor ORF-Enterprise. The deal, comprising docs from ORF-Enterprise’s...
 
    
  ROBERT L. MARONIC: Antisemite Zohran Mamdani Will Be An Economic Disaster For New York City – Part II
In my opinion, Mamdani’s charisma, savvy, and eloquence are highly overrated compared to his bona fide lack of executive, judicial, or legislative experience. His economic policies, as reflected in his campaign platform, will probably bankrupt New...
 
    
  Ranked: The Economies Most Dependent on International Trade
The Economies Most Dependent on International Trade Key Takeaways A higher trade-to-GDP ratio means an economy relies more on international trade. Hong Kong has the highest ratio because it acts as a re-export hub, primarily between Mainland China...
 
    
  Belgian government rallies around De Wever over Russian assets veto
Key members of Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s five-party coalition have supported his refusal to wave through a complicated scheme to use Russian assets in Europe for Ukraine. “I totally agree with the prime minister,” his coalition...
 
    
  Amazon Pledges $1.6 Billion Investment In Netherlands To Boost E-Commerce, AWS Operations
Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has announced an investment of over €1.4 billion ($1.6 billion) in the Netherlands over the next three years aimed at boosting the company’s e-commerce and Amazon Web Services (AWS) operations in the region. Amazon...
 
    
  Another regional airline files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
A number of regional airlines have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2025. Charter airline Kachina Air filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy on October 24. Fuel and aviation costs have been blamed. This has not been the best year to be in the...
 
    
  Hot Air Balloons vs Real Economic Warfare
Are we in a geoeconomic game of chicken now? Russia and China bring Belarusian pocket knives (ekhm, hot air balloons) against a coordinated set of United States and European Union sanctions. As Moscow and Beijing reel from the measures, which are...
Canadians can wait years to get drugs regulators have already deemed safe. Why?
It was nearly two years ago when an oncologist first told Jas Velic that his best hope of surviving aggressive blood cancer was CAR-T therapy, a cutting-edge treatment that would genetically alter some of his own white blood cells to attack his...
 
    
  EXCLUSIVE | Business deals in Europe, diplomat roles: How fake ‘Ambassador of Westartica’ conned businessmen of lakhs
Posing as the Ambassador of Westarctica and other micronations, Harshvardhan Jain had allegedly promised businessmen that he would make them the counsellors of these micronations besides facilitating their business deals in European countries, the...
 
    
  K-9 companion program detailed at Judge’s breakfast forum
CLEARLAKE>>> On Thursday October 23 at the Judge’s Breakfast, Clearlake Police Chief Tim Hobbs introduced Sergeant Daniel Eagle with his K-9 companion Zeus. Presenting alongside was Sergeant Elvis Cook who has been a large part of their K-9...
 
    
  Cristiano Ronaldo dazzles at Dodger Stadium in Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Everton
LOS ANGELES // Cristiano Ronaldo gave fans what they wanted at the first football match at Dodger Stadium, scoring one goal and aiding another in Real Madrid's 2-1 friendly win over Everton. More then 40,000 spectators turned out at the...
 
    
  John Textor's £400m bid for Wolves and why it's complicated - Business of Football
Ordinarily, news of a £400million-plus bid for a Premier League club would be, well, news. I would usually write 600 words or so about how John Textor, who recently sold a minority stake in Crystal Palace, has made an offer of $200million in cash...
 
    
  Belgian official warns of Russia’s 'painful' response to possible asset seizure
BRUSSELS, October 25. /TASS/. Russia’s response to a possible seizure of its assets could deal a heavy blow to Belgium’s economy, Theo Francken, Belgian minister of defense and foreign trade, said. In a post on the X social media platform, he...
 
    
  To experience the real D.C., visit these 7 neighborhoods
Virginia Ali and her husband Ben Ali opened Ben’s Chili Bowl in Washington, D.C.’s U Street neighborhood in 1958 when she was 24. The diner serving homemade chili and its signature half-smokes (half pork, half beef sausages) became a fixture on...
 
    
  South Beach Brewing Company Partners with Global Entrepreneur Rick Ross to Launch THC/CBD-Infused Beverages
Luxury Meets Refreshment with New THC/CBD Drinks, Ready-to-Drink Spirits, and Award-Winning Beers MIAMI, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- South Beach Brewing Company is hyped to announce a massive new partnership with music mogul and entrepreneur...
