Ben Levisohn

2 months ago | barrons.com | Ben Levisohn

For investors, food stocks have been about as appetizing as a plate full of slugs—a state that will continue until significant changes are implemented. And no, it’s not about RFK Jr.On Wednesday, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the phaseout of eight dyes commonly used in American snack foods, something that food companies should have—and likely did—see coming.

2 months ago | barrons.com | Ben Levisohn

If most gaming companies are playing checkers, Duolingo is playing chess…literally. Duolingo, known for its language games that teach users Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese, among others, announced this past week that it had launched a new offering in beta form: chess . It’s the app’s first new addition since it added math and music in 2023 . While some might see chess as an egghead pursuit, it has an enormous following.

2 months ago | barrons.com | Ben Levisohn

The waiting is the hardest part. Whether it’s waiting for a delayed flight, to find out if we got that new job, or to see if we won the lottery, long periods of uncertainty are difficult to indulge. There’s a desire to do something—have a stiff drink, send one too many follow-ups, or spend money we don’t have—to make time go faster and to tamp down the anxiety that comes when faced with the unknown.

2 months ago | barrons.com | Ben Levisohn

For investors, food stocks have been about as appetizing as a plate full of slugs—a state that will continue until significant changes are implemented. And no, it’s not about RFK Jr.On Wednesday, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the phaseout of eight dyes commonly used in American snack foods, something that food companies should have—and likely did—see coming.

Mar 5, 2025 | msn.com | Ben Levisohn

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