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Both giants face a secular decline in sugary drink/salty snack demand, as they embark on numerous portfolio renewals to offer expanded better-for-you offerings. Combined with the uncertainties from the developing tariff war and the impacted consumer discretionary spending trends, we believe that their reversal may be prolonged indeed. This is worsened by their higher reliance on debt at a time of expensive borrowing cost environments, albeit well balanced by their rich cash flow generations.

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The S&P 500 index is hovering around all-time highs. Who's talking about bear markets?

Shares of PepsiCo, Inc.  PEP traded lower Friday after Thursday's gain of almost 7.5%. The move higher was driven by an earnings surprise.

PepsiCo, Inc. PEP is making bold operational shifts across its global portfolio as it navigates shifting demand patterns and prepares for key product relaunches.

FAIRFAX CITY, VA — On a unanimous vote, the five members of the Fairfax City Board of Architectural Review approved a plan Wednesday night that will see two warehouse buildings replace 10 fuel tanks at the Pickett Road tank farm within the next two years. In May, BV1 Logistics Acquisitions LLC submitted a proposal on behalf of Brookfield to the city to demolish 10 fuel tanks located at 3790 Pickett Road and replace them with two warehouse buildings. "There's really not been sites like this in the City of Fairfax," said Bob Grant of law firm Walsh Carlucci, who spoke for BV1 Logistics Acquisitions during Wednesday's public hearing. "It's zoned in the IH Industrial Heavy District. This is one of the few pockets of industrial uses in the city." Since the warehouses are an approved use in an IH District, Brookfield plans to construct the two buildings by-right and doesn't need approval from the City Council to move forward. However, the applicant still needs to obtain zoning approvals an

PepsiCo's Q2 earnings and a 7% post-earnings surge signal the potential beginning of a turnaround, validating my contrarian bullish stance on consumer staples. Strong pricing power, moderating volume declines, and easing FX headwinds support growth, though inorganic growth risks became visible through recent impairments. The lower end of PepsiCo's long-term growth algorithm is in sight and expected to be reached within the next few quarters.

PepsiCo is considered a cash-generating powerhouse, boasting a strong 4.2% forward dividend yield and consistent free cash flow, appealing to income-focused investors. Recent Q2 earnings beat expectations, with revenue up 2.1% YoY and EPS surpassing forecasts, sparking a 7% jump in share price. Despite mixed segment performance and a significant non-cash write-down, reaffirmed guidance signals management confidence after sluggish quarters.

Major U.S. equities indexes pushed higher Thursday as a report revealed an increase in retail sales in June, suggesting that consumer spending remains strong despite tariff concerns.