And just like that, whiskey doesn't seem like a great investment anymore. More specifically, Kentucky - the heart of the American whiskey distillery scene, and of course the heart of the famous "Bourbon trail" - recently lost three distilleries as the US whiskey market goes through its first big contraction in over 20 years. What's going on Alcohol has a well-deserved reputation as a sector that performs well to [...]

Michigan just can't seem to catch a break lately. On top of the news of six factories closing statewide, now there are even more losses incoming. Marshall Excelsior has announced plans to close three facilities by next March, with dozens of layoffs planned. As if that wasn't bad enough, Howard Miller - the famed clock maker with a 100-year history - has announced that it's going to wind up operations next year and [...]

If you've heard about Tyson Foods lately, chances are it's been the bad news. Layoffs. Factories closing. That sort of thing. And understandably - because, let's face it, the US meatpacking industry is having a lot of trouble this year. But let's face it - when you're up against a wall, that's often when inspiration strikes. And Tyson has just launched something pretty cool - a new brand of ready-to-cook [...]

Chances are good you've heard plenty about the backlash to DEI. And then, of course, there's the backlash to the backlash - with companies like McDonald's squarely in the crosshairs of pro-DEI groups, who have pushed for protests and boycotts to try and stem the losses as lots of companies scale back their DEI programs. Those boycotts - including the even more-publicized Target boycott - have thus far failed to make a [...]