Shift in Drinking Habits Wipes $830b Off Alcohol Stocks
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A shift in drinking habits has led to an $830 billion decline in the value of alcohol stocks, sparking discussion on the causes and implications of this trend.
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more_corn
2 months ago
GLP-1 drugs (the new weight-loss drugs that are so popular lately) also reduce craving for alcohol.
jahsome
2 months ago
That's odd... I quit drinking almost eight years ago. I would have expected the economic impact of my boycott to register long before now.
SG-
2 months ago
I'd say the tariffs and US boycotts have a had a significant impact on American alcohol stocks too.
godsinhisheaven
2 months ago
Very good, these guys profit off of human misery. They make revenue off of parties and what not, but they really profit from the addicts.
dnemmers
2 months ago
I wonder what it would look like if you plotted a chart against legal marijuana sales.
TimorousBestie
2 months ago
Who can afford booze anymore, anyway? Even American piss beer is expensive now.
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