Topic: Breweries

Why Russia finally decided that beer is alcohol

Until Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed the new law today, beer was considered the same as soda and sold just about anywhere.

What time does the Super Bowl start and what ads should you look for?

What time does the Super Bowl start on Sunday, and what exciting ads can we expect this year?

Burger King buyer names Bernardo Hees as future CEO

Burger King buyer has named a former Latin American railroad executive to be CEO of the fast-food chain after it completes its $3.26 billion acquisition.

5 famous pork projects: Beer museum and more

Coined from an 1863 story called “The Children of the Public,” pork-barrel spending referred to any public funds spent to benefit the public. Over time, the term has evolved, referring to projects seen as wasteful, or that may only benefit a small group but the costs are spread out between all taxpayers. Of course, often, one politician's pork is another politician's legitimate expense.

The Citizens Against Government Waste puts out an annual "Congressional Pig Book" that listed 9,129 projects at a cost of $16.5 billion in 2010..

Here a selection of US "pork" projects from recent years:

Money Daily Brief: Jobless claims fall

Asian stocks rise on the strength of better US retail sales and strong JPMorgqn Chase earnings.

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Brazil alcohol ban hard for retailers to swallow

Government tries to limit TV advertising and sales along highways