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U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited transatlantic trade tensions, threatening to impose a 200% tariff on all European wine and alcoholic products unless the European Union drops its 50% tariff on American whiskey. The move, announced Thursday on Truth Social, sent ripples through the beverage...

By Nicolas Jose Rodriguez and Rolando Garcia.  In the early 2000s, the people in Argentina's Chilecito Valley became a symbol of environmental resistance with their rally cry of "Agua sí, oro no" (Water yes, gold no). The area's residents vehemently...

Many people perceive wine investing as more of a hobby for the ultra-wealthy than a legitimate investment vehicle. In reality, premium liquor has found itself as one of the most consistently profitable asset classes — on par with commodities and real estate. Nothing exemplifies this better...

Cannabis marketers can learn from the wine industry to differentiate their products, educate consumers, foster trust and build strong brands. Shared Attributes And Strategies Wine and cannabis have similarities in cultivation expertise, regulations and consumer experience. Both require...

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos got into a bit of a Twitter spat back in May with President Joe Biden over who's to blame for the record-high inflation. In one tweet, Bezos said, "Inflation is a regressive tax that most hurts the least affluent.", pointing out that...

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk posted in a thread on Twitter earlier this year advising his followers to own “physical things” when inflation is high. The post came shortly after inflation hit its first 40-year high in March.  In the tweet, Musk said, “As a general...

It’s 2022. The Nasdaq is down. The S&P 500 is down. Crypto has taken another enormous dip. We may be in a recession. If there ever was a time to consider previously disregarded investment options — it’s today.  Not only from the seemingly dire situation we’ve...

Vintage Wine Estates Inc. (NASDAQ: VWE) dropped 40% last week after a law office announced an investigation of the firm on behalf of investors. As recently as early August, Citigroup analysts had resumed a “buy” rating on the stock with a price target of $10 to $9. The lawyer’s...

Cryptocurrencies became all the rage in 2021, with Bitcoin prices surging more than 60%. The crypto market added approximately $1.5 trillion in value last year, according to CoinGecko. However, these high-risk assets crashed earlier this year as the extreme market volatility caused investors to go...

Market volatility has been intensifying lately amid increasing geopolitical tensions and Fed’s reiterated aggressive hawkish stance. However, the majority of wine and alcohol stocks have persevered, thanks to the inelastic demand for these products. As average alcohol consumption tends to...

The highly volatile stock markets have driven investors to tap into the world of alternative investments. While most alternative assets tend to be a second option for investors, they have often delivered higher returns historically compared to traditional equity investments. Top-Performing...

Renowned wine investment platform Vint is set to launch its latest Bordeaux futures offering on August 31, 2022. This wine investment offering, named Bordeaux En Primeur 2021 Collection, is the most diverse Bordeaux futures offering to date, with 1,164 bottles of 2021 vintage Bordeaux. The 2021...

Strategic wine investments have reaped higher returns compared to equity investments over the past year.  This comes as stocks have had a rather difficult year, with several macroeconomic headwinds including rising inflation rates, global supply chain disruptions and heightened geopolitical...

Many might consider investing in companies engaged in the production or distribution of alcohol as ethically abhorrent. However, alcohol stocks, often termed sin stocks, will probably always be profitable, thanks to the inelastic demand for these products. The demand for alcohol tends to rise...

With the markets seesawing each week, it is difficult to predict when the bearish trend will recede. While benchmark indexes reported their best performance in July, they have been pulling back lately. The S&P 500 index is on track to break its four-week winning streak today, while the Dow is...