Energy Drinks Are Surging. So Are Their Caffeine Levels.
More companies are pushing low-calorie, sugar-free beverages they say are healthy. Some servings have nearly the same level of caffeine as a six-pack of Coca-Cola.
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Companies Push Prices Higher, Protecting Profits but Adding to Inflation
Corporate profits have been bolstered by higher prices even as some of the costs of doing business have fallen in recent months.
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Migrant Child Labor Debate in Congress Becomes Mired in Immigration Fight
Revelations that migrant children have been exploited for cheap labor brought calls for action, but a partisan battle over immigration policy has complicated lawmakers’ efforts.
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Higher Food Prices Bring Bigger Profits, but Consumers Start to Resist
Some of the biggest packaged food companies raised their prices last quarter and their profits rose, but some customers were starting to cut back or trade down.