Blackstone set to purchase Tropical Smoothie Cafe for nearly $2 billion

Former U.S. International Trade Commission Chief Peter Morici rips President Biden for not being ‘in touch’ with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin as the U.S. Navy remains engaged with Yemen. New York City-based private equity firm Blackstone announced Wednesday that it was entering into an agreement to purchase Tropical Smoothie Cafe, for what has been reported to be a $2 billion deal….