Data Center Energy Tax: Virginia’s finalized two-year budget keeps sales/use tax breaks for data centers but adds a $.011 per-kilowatt-hour energy tax, capped at $600M per year, aiming to address rising power use. Food & Drink Retail Expansion: Juice It Up! opened a new Roseville, Calif. location, pushing its smoothie, açaí bowl and juice lineup as it grows across seven states. Beer Demand Lift: Constellation Brands says U.S. beer sales are rebounding as major sports events and social gatherings (World Cup, NBA Finals, Fourth of July) boost consumption. Hot Weather & Water Access: A World Bank report says 2.1B people still lack safe drinking water services, while multiple local efforts highlight heat relief and cooling support. Legal/Policy Pressure on Alcohol: Missouri lawsuits challenge the state AG’s crackdown on gambling machines tied to bars and gas stations. Distribution Growth: Rainforest Distribution permanently opened a Cartersville, Ga. center to expand ambient, refrigerated and frozen delivery for specialty/natural foods. Industry Ops & AI Ordering: Square integrated ChatGPT and Claude for direct restaurant ordering without marketplace commission fees. Egg Price-Fixing Settlement: Cal-Maine agreed to pay $1.5M and donate 30M eggs after DOJ and states alleged collusion to manipulate an egg price index.