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  • World of Beer Brewing Next Location in Denver Thursday, 7 Mar 2013 | 4:48 PM ET

    TAMPA, Fla., March 7, 2013-- World of Beer a thriving beer-centric tavern boasting an extensive collection of brews from around the globe, expands into Colorado at Cherry Creek on Wednesday, March 13 th at 660 South Colorado Blvd. in Denver.

  • NYC Sugary Drink Ban: No More Big Gulps? Monday, 11 Mar 2013 | 3:26 PM ET
    A judge on Monday declared New York City's ban on the sale of large sugary drinks "arbitrary and capricious.''

    New York City starts a ban this Tuesday on the sale of big sugary drinks. But there are exceptions to the rule and places to buy them.

  • ANALYSIS-Mountain of beans smothers Brazil plans to buoy coffee Wednesday, 6 Mar 2013 | 4:23 PM ET

    BRASILIA, March 6- The government of world top coffee grower Brazil will meet on Thursday to discuss supporting its coffee growers as prices for beans tumble, but with supplies aplenty, the market may not flinch even if Brasilia makes public purchases of beans.

  • 'By the Grace of God': How Workers Survive on $7.25 a Hour Wednesday, 6 Mar 2013 | 11:52 AM ET
    Crystal Dupont and her mother, Regina Dupont-Williams, shop for inexpensive groceries at a dollar store.

    About 3.6 million Americans were earning at or below the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour in 2012, and those weren't all high school students flipping burgers, about half of them were 25 or older. How do they do that? NBC reports.

  • Fine Wine: More Palatable Than Rollercoaster Stocks? Wednesday, 6 Mar 2013 | 8:37 AM ET

    Investors looking to move away from paper assets to something more tangible should consider fine wine, a specialist told CNBC on Wednesday, arguing that rare bottles have seen a steady rise in prices.

  • Beer School Is Now in Session Monday, 4 Mar 2013 | 4:12 PM ET

    Six things that have consumers buzzing in the world of beer, wine and spirits this week, including Auburn University's new graduate program in Brewing Science and Anheuser-Busch InBev's fight against charges of watered-down beer.

  • RealBeanz Iced Coffee Reaches Major Distribution Agreement With Industry Leader Honickman Group Monday, 4 Mar 2013 | 9:54 AM ET

    BROOKLYN, N.Y., March 4, 2013-- RealBeanz Iced Coffee has announced its largest distributor partnership to date with The Honickman Organization to distribute the iced coffee infused with natural vitamins.

  • Budweiser Lampoons 'Watered Down' Beer Claim in Ads Monday, 4 Mar 2013 | 8:39 AM ET
    Anheuser-Busch Budweiser

    The maker of Budweiser is using splashy newspaper ads to poke fun at a lawsuit that alleges its beer is watered down.

  • Oops! Scotch Whiskey Accidentally Flushed Down Drain Friday, 1 Mar 2013 | 1:54 PM ET

    Workers at Chivas Brothers plant in Scotland have accidentally flushed thousands of gallons of the company's Scotch down the drain.

  • A Trip to Spain Comes Into Focus for One Lucky Wine Lover Friday, 1 Mar 2013 | 9:03 AM ET

    NEW YORK, March 1, 2013-- Campo Viejo, the second largest Spanish wine brand in the U.S. Conceived by Spanish architect Ignacio Quemada, most of the building is underground, designed to move wine through the winery by gravity; what is above-ground has been constructed to complement the stunning landscape.

  • Talking Numbers: Consumer Staples vs. Financials  Thursday, 28 Feb 2013 | 3:24 PM ET

    Which S&P sector is a better buy: consumer staples or the financials? Richard Ross, Auerbach Grayson, and Heather Hughes, SunAmerica Funds, weigh in. (3:48)

  • For the Dog That Has Everything: Concierge Services Friday, 19 Oct 2012 | 7:46 AM ET

    Doormen, swimming pools, dry-cleaning – these are some of the perks one expects at pricey Manhattan apartments, but now you can add concierge services for dogs to the list.

  • Cat Strollers and Live Food for Your Pets Friday, 21 Sep 2007 | 11:18 AM ET
    Cat Stroller

    "I have a stroller for my cat," the attractive young woman said with a Cheshire grin. "How much did it cost?" I asked. "Oh, about $140, but I don't care," she answered. That's exactly what the 8,000 people at the SuperZoo 2007 trade show in Las Vegas are counting on. It's a 41 billion dollar business and growing by double digits, all things to do with pets. From food (some of which is alive) to organic leashes and collars.

  • British Beauty Business Defies Recession  Wednesday, 27 Feb 2013 | 11:35 AM ET

    Caroline Neville, president of Cosmetic Executive Women, says the British 'kit and caboodle' industry employs 1 million people, and urges British cosmetic brands to capitalize on exports to emerging markets.

  • 'Endless' Love? Smaller, Cheaper Plates at Olive Garden Thursday, 28 Feb 2013 | 12:05 PM ET

    New management has big changes in store for the casual dining chain, which touts family-style Italian food and has struggled with declining sales. Among Olive Garden's changes: smaller plates, cheaper items and lower-calorie meals.

  • Bud Adding Water to Your Beer?  Wednesday, 27 Feb 2013 | 3:18 PM ET

    A class-action suit against Anheuser-Busch InBev alleges the beer maker is watering down its bottles, reports CNBC's Brian Shactman. Lead attorney on the case Josh Boxer, offers insight.

  • Flowers Foods Set to Buy Wonder Bread Wednesday, 27 Feb 2013 | 4:03 PM ET

    Flowers Foods Inc is set to buy Hostess Brands Inc's bread brands including Wonder bread for $360 million, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, giving the No. 2 U.S. baking company a bigger slice of the fast-consolidating bread business.

  • Ten Ideas That Made $100 Million Wednesday, 20 Jun 2012 | 9:38 AM ET
    Bert and John Jacobs designed their first t-shirts in 1989 and hawked them on the streets of Boston and at colleges along the East Coast. But for five years, success eluded them. Then, in 1994, they struck upon the idea to use a design of a cartoon figure called Jake and the motto “Life is good.” People seemed to embrace the simple message of optimism — the shirts were a hit at a local street fair and retailers soon became interested.Now Jake’s face and motto are on more than just shirts. You ca

    Many entrepreneurs with simple ideas and humble beginnings have been able to effectively turn those ideas into booming businesses.

  • People Who Quit Their Jobs and Made Millions Monday, 23 Jan 2012 | 5:22 PM ET
    Brothers Shep and Ian Murray were miserable sitting behind desks at their corporate jobs in Manhattan. So in 1998, Shep Murray, an advertising account executive, and Ian Murray, who worked at a small public relations firm, quit their jobs within 10 minutes of each other. They took cash advances on their credit cards and, despite being told how “dumb” their idea was, started — a tie company based on Martha’s Vineyard. Or, as the brothers like to say, they decided to trade in their business suits

    Here are 10 people who quit their jobs and went on to make millions, whether it was creating personal wealth or revenue for their company.

  • The Economics of the Taboo Against Eating Horse Meat Tuesday, 26 Feb 2013 | 1:34 PM ET

    Some people have brought religion into the debate over America's aversion to eating horse meat. But really, it's just economic common sense.

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