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The week's question
In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: hclasvegas   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: OT: Mars to invest €1bn in Europe
Date: 09/20/25 6:44 AM
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Approximately 63 percent of Mars sales in the United States are from its candy and confectionery products, while the remaining sales are from its pet care and food products."


" Approximately 12 percent of Americans have used GLP-1 weight loss drugs, which includes about one-fifth of women aged 50 to 64. Additionally, 64 percent of those who have taken a form of weight-loss drug reported it was either extremely effective or effective at helping them shed weight. Furthermore, about 1 in 8 adults in the U.S. has used a GLP-1 drug at some point in their life."

" The US obesity rate in 2025 continues to be a major public health concern, with 40.3% of adults classified as obese (BMI ≥30). Obesity prevalence is slightly higher among women (41.3%) compared to men (39.2%), showing a gender gap in weight-related health risks."


Connect the dots, unless you can steal the company these products figure to suffer flat to small growth going forward.
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