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BusinessLogisticsPrivate

Anheuser-Busch InBev Reports Unexpected Rise in Beer Demand

The world’s largest brewer reported a 0.8% rise in organic volume growth in the first quarter, with beer up by 1.2% according to a statement May 5. 

May 5, 2026
GovernmentBusinessPrivate

DOJ Confirms Antitrust Probe of Beef Processors

The use of so-called alternative marketing agreements between cattle feedlots and meatpackers, instead of open auctions, has long drawn scrutiny.

May 4, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Tyson Boosts Outlook as Protein Demand Offsets Beef Pain

While Tyson’s adjusted earnings for the quarter beat analyst estimates, the company now expects its beef segment to lose $350 million to $500 million in 2026.

May 4, 2026
BusinessEquipmentPrivate

RV Suppliers Patrick, LCI Terminate Merger Discussions

Recreational vehicle suppliers LCI Industries and Patrick Industries terminated discussions over a potential merger.

May 4, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivateTop 50Top 100

Amazon Profit Climbs to $30 Billion in First Quarter

Amazon on April 29 reported a strong increase in profit and net sales during the first quarter, helped by surging growth in its prominent cloud computing unit.

April 29, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivateTop 50Top 100

Amazon to Sell OpenAI Models After Microsoft Ends Exclusivity

For the first three years of the AI boom, Amazon watched as cloud customers seeking the latest and greatest from OpenAI took their business to Microsoft.

April 28, 2026
BusinessGlobal FreightPrivateTop 100

Walmart Raises $4.25 Billion in High-Grade Bond Sale

Walmart raised $4.25 billion from a high-grade bond offering, boosting the size of the deal amid a flood of issuance that was mostly well received.

April 27, 2026
BusinessEquipmentSafetyFuelLogisticsPrivateTop 100

Love’s Opens Second Location in San Antonio

Love’s Travel Stops recently opened its second San Antonio location, which will soon feature its first Whataburger restaurant, the company announced April 16.

April 22, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivate

Anthropic Commits $100B to Amazon's AWS Over Next 10 Years

Amazon will invest $5 billion immediately as part of the new agreement announced this week by the companies, and up to another $20 billion in the future.

April 21, 2026
BusinessTechnologyPrivate

QXO to Buy TopBuild in $17 Billion Building Products Deal

The TopBuild acquisition makes QXO the second-largest publicly traded building products distributor in North America.

April 20, 2026

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