The Summer of Fun, Margins & Battlefield Charging

World Cup-themed gatherings and parties are sending sales soaring for brewers, restaurants, and even sports-related retailers. But investors aren’t among the revelers. Jackie says the S&P 500 Restaurant industry index’s poor performance has improved over the past month; but the S&P 500 Distillers & Vintners index remains depressed, though cheaply valued. … Also, a look at the S&P 500 industries that have the widest and slimmest profit margins, with a focus on the S&P 500 Semiconductors industry. … And in our Disruptive Technologies segment, innovative technologies that the US military is developing to wirelessly recharge devices in the field.