Brandon Gomez

Chicago's United Center will sell THC beverages at concessions in a U.S. arena first United Center will sell THC drinks at concerts, marking a U.S. arena first amid rising demand and ongoing federal uncertainty over hemp THC rules.

Chicago's United Center will sell THC beverages at concessions in a U.S. arena first cnb.cx/4a0iZUk

Exclusive | Matthew McConaughey Trademarks Himself to Fight AI Misuse Actor plans to use trademarks of himself saying ‘Alright, alright, alright’ and staring at a camera to combat AI fakes in court.

Oh you mean the man who said his role model is himself in 5 years trademarked himself? Color me surprised. 🙃

www.wsj.com/tech/ai/matt... via @WSJ

Molson Coors CEO: We're doing our part to solve society's 'occasion problem' – and we’re getting some unexpected help | Fortune Actor Christopher Walken is on board for our new Miller Lite campaign because these days, we could all use more “Legendary Moments.”

Molson Coors CEO: We’re doing our part to solve society’s ‘occasion problem’ – and we’re getting some unexpected help fortune.com/2026/01/12/m...

New bill introduced: H.R.7010 - To amend the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2026.

Would extend the current one-year delay of the ban to three years– pushing implementation to November 2028.

Powell investigation: Drumbeat of Republican opposition grows on Capitol Hill Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he was under investigation on Sunday night, the latest episode in President Donald Trump's feud with him.

Powell investigation: Drumbeat of Republican opposition grows on Capitol Hill cnb.cx/49OFoou

Tariffs tiff

Jobs by sector from Friday's report

Plus domestic box office totals (as of Dec. 21)

Highest grossing movies in 2025:

Top app for Christmas:

Trump expected to sign executive order to reclassify marijuana as soon as Monday, source tells CNBC; pot stocks surge Trump expected to sign executive order to reclassify marijuana as soon as Monday.

Cannabis stocks surge on report Trump executive order will reclassify marijuana; Tilray jumps 28% cnb.cx/4iW4fdd

Online grocer Thrive Market bails on booze, bets big on alcohol-free boom Thrive Market is leaning into alcohol-free beverages as more Americans stop drinking booze.

Online grocer Thrive Market bails on booze, bets big on alcohol-free boom cnb.cx/4pptQ0p

Remember the Metaverse?

$NVDA

Retail round up

💸NRF Retail Monitor💸

Mega-Cap tech after AI sell-off:

Seasonal job searches jumped 27% from last year and 50% from 2023, far outpacing postings and signaling a cooling US job market, according to Indeed.

Retailers plan the fewest holiday hires since 2009.

Staples companies most off their 52-wk highs:

🥃 Brown-Forman (BFb)
👚Target (TGT)
🍻Constellation Brands (STZ)

All about -38% or more below the 52-wk high

Retailers & tariffs

Constellation brands climbs on Q2 beat CNBC's Brandon Gomez joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the latest earnings from Constellation Brands.

Constellation Brands reported an earnings beat yesterday, but only after significantly lowering expectations for the fiscal year.

CEO Bill Newlands saying that 80% of consumers express concern about the socio-economic environment. Full details here!

U.S. spirit exports plunge amid trade tensions CNBC's Brandon Gomez joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss how trade tensions have impacted liquor exports from the U.S.

U.S. spirits exports plunge amid trade tensions cnb.cx/472Dlea

Boston Beer company get a downgrade by Citi to Neutral from Buy.

Citing:
📉Topline weakness continued into the summer
📉Weak Beer/FMB
📉Large declines in Twisted Tea & Truly brands
📉Tariff exposures are primarily related to higher aluminum costs

Have you seen Peloton's new hardware lineup? Are you upgrading/jumping in?

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Garmin (GRMN) trading at all-time highs back to its IPO in Dec, 2000

S&P 500 during government shutdowns

Netflix signs co-marketing deal with AB InBev to promote TV shows and beer Netflix and Anheuser-Busch InBev have signed a global co-marketing deal to promote the streaming platform's most-watched titles and the brewer's beers, the companies said on Monday.

Netflix signs co-marketing deal with AB InBev to promote TV shows and beer www.reuters.com/business/med...

Molson Coors Names Rahul Goyal President, CEO Molson Coors Beverage has designated its chief strategy officer, Rahul Goyal, to succeed Gavin Hattersley as president and chief executive of the brewer, effective Oct. 1.

Molson Coors Names Rahul Goyal President, CEO www.wsj.com/business/c-s...

Constellation Brands sinks on new outlook CNBC’s Brandon Gomez joins 'Money Movers' to discuss the latest moves in Constellation Brands.

Constellation Brands sinks on new outlook cnb.cx/4p3HiXT

#ICYMI - Keurig Dr Pepper to buy Dutch coffee company JDE Peet’s in $18 billion deal