Americans will consume at least 150 million hot dogs this July 4th. Global food chains remain in turmoil, costs are rising and consumers are reacting to higher food prices. What does all this mean for the food industry and investors?

Today's stories include a look at the beer, wine, liquor and beverage markets, because the upcoming July 4th holiday is the top beer-drinking holiday of the year. We'll also investigate the growth in the ready-to-drink cocktail segment. Then we'll explore how companies such as Coca-Cola are moving into the alcohol business. Finally, one industry player you might not know about. It’s stock is up 12.5% YTD and is up nearly 50% compared to the same period a year earlier.

On today’s program we’ll check up on how the U.S. consumer is doing and feeling, then take a stroll through the mall, to see how that just-in-time supply chain is playing out, and finally, we’ll take a look at one retailer to show how confusing the market is for investors.

On today’s program : Many Americans are taking their first real vacation in 2 years, we’ll look to the July 4th holiday, to paint a picture of the leisure and hospitality industry amid labor shortages and rising costs, Then, a REIT run by an expert in the hotel industry, let's see what they are doing with their capital.

Today's stories: The crazy, whacky world of the automobile industry, government policies that are contradictory and an insurance company that's a big player in a niche market. And the stock is up this year.

Today's stories: Think things are bad here, we’ll take a look at Europe. Then investment gurus offer free advice. And finally, do you know anyone who has canceled their Netflix subscription?

Today's stories: Playing Fed, Rates Are Rising, Deal with It, Check Your Behavioral Biases at the Door, and a look at Generac, it's value has been chopped in half, yet people still need electricity.

Today's stories include: Only the Strong Survive, Bank Lending and Higher Interest Rates and Fedex Ups Its Dividend 50%.

Today's stories: Some perspective on the stock market's tumble, rising interest rates and the performance of Amazon during bear and bull markets.

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