The 2026 National Freight Strategic Plan frames freight not simply as infrastructure, but as a national operating system for supply chain resilience, energy security, industrial competitiveness, and logistics modernization. The U.S. Department of Transportation has released the 2026 National Freight Strategic Plan, a multi-year framework for modernizing the nation’s freight network. The plan covers the …
Recent moves by Meta and Standard Chartered show that AI is no longer just a productivity tool. It is becoming a structural force reshaping roles, workflows, and enterprise operating models. Standard Chartered’s plan to reduce more than 7,000 corporate-function roles by 2030 is not just another white-collar layoff story. Meta’s decision to reassign roughly 7,000 …
Meta and Standard Chartered Signal AI’s Next Phase: Operating Model Redesign Read More »
The wine industry isn’t standing still—and neither were the conversations at this year’s Wine Sales Symposium. The mood surrounding the wine industry has shifted noticeably over the past year. Headlines […]
The proposed NextEra-Dominion combination would create the world’s largest regulated electric utility business and a 130-GW large-load opportunity pipeline. The deal highlights a broader industrial reality: AI, data centers, electrification, and advanced manufacturing are making power availability a strategic supply chain issue. The proposed combination of NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy is more than a …
NextEra-Dominion Deal Shows Power Is Becoming a Supply Chain Constraint Read More »
We all know the economy currently stinks. But times like this, when the price of (gestures wildly at everything) has long passed through the roof and is buttressing up the ozone layer, can be an impetus to take a step back and re-evaluate certain purchasing decisions and find ways to stretch every dollar to its …
The Cocktail Ingredients You’re Overpaying For — and What Bartenders Use Instead Read More »
About a decade ago, publications were abuzz about two new apps that were taking the wine world by storm: Vivino and Delectable. These were apps where users could take a photo of a bottle and find out everything about it: producer, region, vintage notes, average ratings, and price. Some reviews were filled with ratings by …
AI Won’t Replace Sommeliers, But It Could Help Save Wine Read More »
While spending some time in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Zach noticed a cohort of winemakers in the region expanding their sparkling wine footprints. Not only are they trying to promote the quality of Oregon sparkling wine, but they are also trying to instill some stringent production guidelines to design a cohesive identity for the state’s sparkling …
The VinePair Podcast: Where Is the Market for Domestic Sparkling Wine? Read More »
Bourbon is a massive spirits category. So massive, it often makes sense to break it down into different subsections to appreciate its breadth. There are several ways to deconstruct the genre: by proof, mash bill, or region. But for both veteran and budding bourbon aficionados, perhaps the most entertaining way to slice and dice through …
We Asked 15 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Bourbon? (2026) Read More »
Whenever I’m in Napa Valley I try to stop in to see Elise and Ken Nerlove, whom I’ve been friends with for several years. This…
Why More Wineries Are Betting on High-Volume Wines: Accessible, higher-volume SKUs are helping producers build resilience in a difficult wine market…