Gatorade expands reach as water feared rival in market push
Gatorade drives aggressive expansion to conquer shelves and tap water. Quaker Oats aims to make Gatorade ubiquitous, with new flavors multipacks and Propel fitness water. The brand already holds 82 percent of U.S. sports drink sales and seeks $1 billion more in five years.
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Slowing Merger Activity Amid Volatile Markets
U S mergers and acquisitions slow as volatile markets and higher interest rates curb deals. YTD through May 26 2000 total 3866, down 17 percent from 4533 a year ago, driven by Nasdaq weakness and rising rates. Excluding AOL Time Warner 166 billion deal, value down about 15 percent.
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Wall Street reels as cash builds and stock funds see outflows while technology funds slump. Investors move to conservative bets, with money piling into cash and cash-like funds as analysts warn of a cautious bearish tilt despite some pockets of strength in utilities and drugs.
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