Keurig Green Mountain is buying Dr Pepper Snapple, creating a giant beverage company that will generate an estimated $11 billion in annual revenue. The new company will be called Keurig Dr Pepper and will house many popular soda and coffee brands under one roof. Shares of Dr Pepper surged on news of the merger.
Steve Wynn is out as RNC Finance Chair following sexual misconduct allegations. Republicans scrambled to distance themselves from Wynn after the bombshell Wall Street Journal report. Wynn stepped down from his post at the RNC over the weekend.
Rafael Acevedo, Group Director for Diet Coke North America, joins us to discuss the company's overhaul of its diet soda. The company is rolling out four new flavors: Feisty Cherry, Ginger Lime, Twisted Mango, and Zesty Blood Orange. Acevedo assures customers Diet Coke's original formula will not be changing.
And we break down all the biggest moments from the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. R&B star Bruno Mars took home the most-coveted awards of the evening, including Album of the Year and Song of the Year. Kesha, joined by other female artists, gave a powerful performance of her hit song "Praying."
James Gallagher, CEO and Co-Founder of GreenLite, discusses the challenges of rebuilding the fire-affected LA area and how permitting complicates the process.
Super Bowl Champion, Julian Edelman, talks Chiefs' conspiracies, his fave TSwift song and his bet for Super Bowl LIX. Plus, the best time for a bathroom break.
Ron Hammond, Sr. Director of Government Relations at the Blockchain Association, breaks down Trump’s plan to strengthen U.S. leadership in financial technology.
BiggerPockets Money podcast is now available on Cheddar Wednesdays at 10am ET! Mindy Jensen shares how her podcast is helping people gain financial freedom.
The social video platform's future remains in doubt, as players scramble to profit from the chaos. Plus: Big oil gets bigger, DOGE downsizes, and tariffs!
Ty Young, CEO of Ty J. Young Wealth Management, joins Cheddar to discuss Trump's moves as he returns to Washington D.C. and how it may affect the U.S. economy.
Starbucks’ decision to restrict its restrooms to paying customers has flushed out a wider problem: a patchwork of restroom use policies that varies by state and city. Starbucks announced last week a new code of conduct that says people need to make a purchase if they want to hang out or use the restroom. The coffee chain's policy change for bathroom privileges has left Americans confused and divided over who gets to go and when. The American Restroom Association, a public toilet advocacy group, was among the critics. Rules about restroom access in restaurants vary by state, city and county. The National Retail Federation says private businesses have a right to limit restroom use.
President Donald Trump is talking up a joint venture investing up to $500 billion for infrastructure tied to artificial intelligence by a new partnership formed by OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank. The new entity, Stargate, will start building out data centers and the electricity generation needed for the further development of the fast-evolving AI in Texas, according to the White House. The initial investment is expected to be $100 billion and could reach five times that sum. While Trump has seized on similar announcements to show that his presidency is boosting the economy, there were already expectations of a massive buildout of data centers and electricity plants needed for the development of AI.
