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The company behind Dr Pepper and 7Up drinks and Keurig coffee products is set to separate into a soft drinks company and a coffee group following the $18 billion acquisition of JDE Peet's. Dr Pepper was the second-most popular soda in the United States last year, just below Coca-Cola and ahead of Pepsi, and the U.S. is the largest importer of coffee in the world. (Source: CNN) 🔗: https://lnkd.in/eXW6ZpFu

If you’re one of those folks who tosses your baggage claim tag at the airport or hotel, you may want to think twice. That scannable tag holds information including your name, flight number, date and destination - which some say could be used by scammers to impersonate you with the airline. (Source: Moneywise) 🔗: https://lnkd.in/eKFc8EuK

Shares of Cracker Barrel plunged over 12% in trading today. The stock's decline follows the company's announcement of a new logo and plans for a redesign that is part of a $700 million transformation plan. (Source: CNN) 🔗: https://lnkd.in/evn-V2Cn

Facing slumping sales and backlash to its retreat on DEI, Target CEO Brian Cornell is stepping down after 11 years at the retailer. This a big fall from the heights of 2018, when Target reported its best results in a decade and Cornell was praised for leading the turnaround. One analyst said, "Target, which used to be very attuned to consumer demand, has lost its grip on delivering for the American shopper.” (Source: CNN) 🔗: https://lnkd.in/euCRReQX

Aubrey Plaza was a guest on Amy Poehler's "Good Hang" podcast and opened up about dealing with the death of her late husband, Jeff Baena. "On behalf of all the people who feel like they know you, and the people who do know you, how are you feeling today?" Poehler asked, to which Plaza responded, "Right in this very, very present moment, I feel happy to be with you." The "Parks and Recreation" and "Agatha All Along" star went on to say more about dealing with grief during the episode. (Source: People)

As many Americans rein in discretionary spending, industry analysts and executives say one of the first items on the chopping block is breakfast. Instead of heading to the drive-thru for a breakfast sandwich, more Americans are opting to grab something at home, or skip the meal altogether. (Source: CBS News) 🔗: https://lnkd.in/ejidNpYR

When you’re rich rich, it’s often smarter to borrow money than to use your own — if you can make that money grow faster than your mortgage interest accrues. For example, why tie up cash in real estate when you can use that money to fund a tour that grosses hundreds of millions? This is a strategy the ultra-wealthy have used for decades: keeping their money invested and working elsewhere while borrowing at a (relatively) low interest rate. Read more: https://lnkd.in/et-7F8w4

Despite mounting pressure, the Fed today decided to hold rates steady for the fifth straight time. The decision affects your money in several ways, from your credit card payments to your mortgage costs. Who wins, and who loses? AOL's personal finance writer Yahia Barakah breaks it down: https://lnkd.in/eHswe39w

Job listings looking for people with AI skills are rising fast (Source: CBS News)

The pending merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media was formally approved by the Trump administration on Thursday. (Source: CNN)