Pepsi Defies Fears of Slowdown with Strong Earnings and Forecast October 12, 2022 NYT NYT > Business NYTimes + The soda and snack maker’s quarterly results provided a sign that shoppers continued to spend despite high inflation squeezing their wallets. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The soda and snack maker’s quarterly results provided a sign that shoppers continued to spend despite high inflation squeezing their wallets.