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Kentucky Fried Chicken is rolling out new packaging this summer, joining other major fast food companies that are giving themselves a makeover. The…
Continue ReadingKentucky Fried Chicken is rolling out new packaging this summer, joining other major fast food companies that are giving themselves a makeover. The…
Continue ReadingAs pandemic restrictions ease, and more people get vaccinated and start returning to offices, some restaurants are seeing lunchtime crowds pick up.…
Continue ReadingAbout the only thing that hasn’t been hurt by the hacking attack that shut down the Colonial Pipeline? The company’s market value. If it…
Continue ReadingHackers are holding one of America’s most important pipelines hostage, a stunning development that should serve as a warning to even bigger…
Continue ReadingThe supply chain shortage just got fowl: Chick-fil-A is limiting the number of sauces it’s giving out to customers because of limited stock.…
Continue ReadingJust about everything is getting more expensive in the United States as the stimulus-fueled economy rebounds and Americans are again spending on…
Continue ReadingA devastating ransomware attack on a critical fuel pipeline in the United States has highlighted the growing threat that cyber criminals pose to the…
Continue ReadingChickens are in short supply. Part of the blame goes to Tyson’s roosters. The meat processor, which sells poultry along with beef and pork,…
Continue ReadingJust about everything is getting more expensive in the United States as the stimulus-fueled economy rebounds and Americans are again spending on…
Continue ReadingThe US government will no longer blacklist Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, lifting a short and contentious ban on Americans investing in the company…
Continue ReadingJust about everything is getting more expensive in the United States as the stimulus-fueled economy rebounds, sending Americans back to shops and…
Continue ReadingWe’ve all missed live concerts, weekend getaways and long vacations in the sun. Finally, thanks to coronavirus vaccination campaigns, such…
Continue ReadingMore people are refreshing their wardrobes at department stores again as they head back into restaurants and offices. That’s great news for…
Continue ReadingChina is growing fast — but the workforce powering its economic rise is shrinking. Census data released Tuesday showed that China’s total…
Continue ReadingTesla’s recent run of bad publicity in China is apparently hurting its sales there, raising investor concerns. The electric car leader sold…
Continue ReadingThe UK economy is coming out of its deep freeze. Gross domestic product shrunk by 1.5% in the first quarter, according to the Office for National…
Continue ReadingA thousand-year-old poem just cost Chinese delivery giant Meituan tens of billions of dollars in market value, further rattling a tech industry that…
Continue ReadingIBM is on a tear under the leadership of new CEO Arvind Krishna: It created the world’s smallest microchip and Tuesday it announced new AI…
Continue ReadingMore than 40% of expats surveyed by the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong say they’re considering moving away from the former British…
Continue ReadingChina is growing fast — but the workforce powering its economic rise is shrinking. Census data released Tuesday showed that China’s total…
Continue ReadingA version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Sally Buzbee will be…
Continue ReadingRestaurants are struggling to hire workers, so some, including Chipotle, are trying to sweeten the pot with higher pay and bigger career…
Continue ReadingAmerican Airlines is adding stops on two long-range flights out of Charlotte, North Carolina, in response to fuel supply chain disruptions caused by…
Continue ReadingThe Washington Post has selected Sally Buzbee, executive editor and senior vice president at the Associated Press, as its new top editor. Buzbee…
Continue ReadingTarget is launching its own line of plant-based foods as demand continues to grow for meat and dairy alternatives. The new assortment includes more…
Continue ReadingTogether, Bill and Melinda Gates were one of the richest and most philanthropic couples in the world. After splitting, they will be two of the…
Continue ReadingStarbucks is ringing in summer with a Strawberry Funnel Cake Frappuccino, its first new limited time flavor in more than three years. The new menu…
Continue ReadingThree senior reporters who fled Myanmar for Thailand after the brutal military coup “face certain arrest and persecution” if they are…
Continue ReadingAmazon destroyed more than 2 million suspected counterfeit products that third-party sellers sent to its fulfillment centers last year as part of a…
Continue ReadingChickens are in short supply. Part of the blame goes to Tyson’s roosters. The meat processor, which sells poultry along with beef and pork,…
Continue ReadingA growing number of gas stations along the East Coast are without fuel as nervous drivers aggressively fill up their tanks following a ransomware…
Continue ReadingMost cannabis companies that list their stocks in the United States grow their products in indoor greenhouses, often in Canada. But a company named…
Continue ReadingUS stocks sold off Tuesday and the Dow briefly tumbled more than 600 points, as investors grow increasingly concerned about raw material price…
Continue ReadingNBC’s cancellation of next year’s Golden Globes — historically one of the major events on Hollywood’s months-long awards calendar…
Continue ReadingDogecoin prices rebounded Tuesday morning after Tesla CEO Elon Musk asked his nearly 54 million Twitter followers if they want his car company to…
Continue ReadingWhen DeShuna Spencer sat in front of her TV to scroll through her options, she noticed a glaring problem: Nobody looked like or was representative of…
Continue ReadingBed Bath & Beyond has decided it’s too expensive for some shoppers. It’s trying to change that. The chain has launched a new…
Continue ReadingUS stocks sold off Tuesday and the Dow briefly tumbled more than 600 points around mid-morning, as investors grow increasingly concerned about raw…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s is partnering with the White House to promote vaccination information on its coffee cups as hesitancy grows about taking the…
Continue ReadingUS stocks tumbled Tuesday and the Dow sold off more than 600 points around mid-morning, as investors grow increasingly concerned about raw material…
Continue ReadingL Brands has officially given up on seeking a buyer for Victoria’s Secret and is spinning off the struggling underwear brand to become its own…
Continue ReadingUS stocks tumbled out of the gate Tuesday as investors grow increasingly concerned about raw material price spikes, shortages and inflation. Prices…
Continue ReadingThe Golden Globes will not be airing on NBC next year, temporarily ending a decades-long relationship between the network and the Hollywood Foreign…
Continue ReadingWhat do stretched supply chains, rising prices and the ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline have in common? They all stem from risks that…
Continue ReadingChina’s population grew at its slowest rate in decades in the 10 years prior to 2020, according to census data released on Tuesday — a trend…
Continue ReadingA terrifying and record-breaking wave of Covid-19 in India threatens to stall the country’s economic recovery and send shockwaves through…
Continue ReadingCrocs is once again stepping up to help healthcare workers during the pandemic. The shoe manufacturer announced that this week, healthcare workers…
Continue ReadingNeil Chatterjee, a top federal energy regulator, is calling on energy CEOs to step up their cyber defenses following a ransomware attack that knocked…
Continue ReadingFacebook’s plans to launch a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13 continues to get backlash. On Monday, 44 attorneys general…
Continue ReadingDogecoin may have started as (and may still be) a joke. But serious cryptocurrency investors who’ve bet on ethereum are laughing all the way to…
Continue ReadingToday in ultra-billionaire news, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has purchased a modest 100-foot schooner as he looks forward to a quieter life and hours…
Continue ReadingNeil Chatterjee, a top federal energy regulator, is calling on energy CEOs to step up their cyber defenses following a ransomware attack that knocked…
Continue ReadingSpaceX is claiming it will accept dogecoin — the somewhat satirical but popular cryptocurrency — as payment for an upcoming mission. A Canadian…
Continue ReadingTeen Vogue has appointed its second new editor in chief this year. Versha Sharma, managing editor of NowThis, is taking the helm of the Condé Nast…
Continue ReadingBill and Melinda Gates have been in the process of getting divorced for two years, according to The Wall Street Journal. On Sunday, the Journal…
Continue ReadingExpedia, LendingTree, Ticketmaster and Tinder owner Match were all once part of IAC, the sprawling media and e-commerce conglomerate controlled by…
Continue ReadingWendy’s is returning to the United Kingdom following a two-decade hiatus, judging now the right time to take advantage of Britons’…
Continue ReadingA cyberattack forced the largest US fuel pipeline to shut down Friday, and analysts are worried the disruption could result in a spike in gas prices.…
Continue ReadingFederal safety regulators are investigating reports that more than 1 million Honda Accords have a steering problem that can a cause a car to veer out…
Continue ReadingOn a typical week in pre-pandemic times, about 15 people would walk into one of Patrick Whalen’s casual elegant restaurants seeking a job in…
Continue ReadingGood news for 90s kids who have laundry baskets filled with Barbies in their parents’ basements: Mattel wants to recycle your old toys. The…
Continue ReadingEverywhere you look, there are headlines about higher prices. Some are tied to commodities, which are getting snapped up as the global economy…
Continue ReadingSleeping on the job is one thing, but getting paid to do it? That’s what eachnight, a company focused on sleep health, is offering: $1,500 for…
Continue ReadingChicken, lumber, microchips, gas, steel, metals, chlorine and ketchup packets: What do they all have in common? They’re all (nearly) impossible…
Continue ReadingAdd ice cream to the growing list of free food being offered to those that get vaccinated against Covid-19. Unilever is giving away free popsicles…
Continue ReadingInvestors bet right: Elon Musk mentioned dogecoin on “Saturday Night Live” during his opening monologue. Well, actually, his mom did.…
Continue ReadingAs investors place bets on the economic recovery, there’s a new frenzy that’s taken over markets. Around the world, there’s a rush…
Continue ReadingA cyberattack forced one of the top US fuel pipelines to shut down Friday, and analysts are worried the situation could result in a spike in gas…
Continue ReadingA version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. This era of extreme…
Continue ReadingIs Fortnite a game? An app? An expansive virtual universe? All of the above? Is an iPhone just another gaming device, or a tightly controlled…
Continue ReadingChicken, lumber, microchips, gas, steel, metals, chlorine and ketchup packets: What do they all have in common? They’re all (nearly) impossible…
Continue ReadingLive from New York, it’s Elon Musk. And his mother too. After much fanfare, anticipation and some controversy, the eccentric tech billionaire…
Continue ReadingMichael McConnell, co-chair of the Facebook Oversight Board, defended the board’s recommendation to continue the suspension of former President…
Continue Reading“Saturday Night Live” has made some odd host picks over its history. The long-running NBC variety show’s Studio 8H stage has been…
Continue ReadingHow can the average American minimize risk while resuming normal activities after one year plus of pandemic disruptions? That’s the ultimate…
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump’s Department of Justice secretly obtained phone records of multiple Washington Post reporters, the newspaper reported on…
Continue ReadingAfter two decades working for Walmart, Cynthia Murray says she only recently saw her pay go above $15 an hour. “They gave me a 30 cents…
Continue ReadingIn New Zealand, rugby isn’t just a sport. It’s a national obsession, a major cultural force and a huge source of pride. So news that…
Continue ReadingLive from New York, it’s … a market-moving corporate liability. This weekend, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is hosting “Saturday Night…
Continue ReadingJust when you thought you were in the clear to stock up on toilet paper again, wood pulp, the primary raw material used to make it, is getting more…
Continue ReadingYou would think that federal safety regulators would have broad powers to order the recall of products they find dangerous or even deadly. You would…
Continue ReadingBad economic news was once again greeted with cheers on Wall Street as two top indexes closed out the week in record territory. Investors brushed off…
Continue ReadingBad economic news was once again greeted with cheers on Wall Street. Investors brushed off Friday’s surprisingly weak jobs report, which showed…
Continue ReadingYou would think that federal safety regulators would have broad powers to order the recall of products they find dangerous or even deadly. You would…
Continue ReadingA cryptocurrency that looks and sounds a lot like bitcoin has creeped up into the top 10 biggest digital currencies list: bitcoin cash. Bitcoin cash…
Continue ReadingThe world’s most famous electronic stock market can’t compete with the stubbornness of a 90-year-old billionaire. For decades, Warren…
Continue ReadingStaffers at the Washingtonian, a monthly DC-based magazine, are protesting Friday in response to their CEO’s opposition of remote work. On…
Continue ReadingSean Hannity finds himself in familiar territory as of late: second place. For most of his career, the right-wing Fox propagandist has been in the…
Continue ReadingInvestors are waiting for the final results of parliamentary elections in Scotland that could spark radical changes to the political and economic…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft is giving Windows 10 a fresh coat of paint. But it’s not just getting a touch-up — Microsoft is doing all the fine details, getting…
Continue ReadingThe pandemic continues to roil America’s economy, setting the job market on its head. Employers looking for workers are having trouble finding…
Continue ReadingSerial entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk is selling a new use case for NFT: “Smart event” tokens that have real value rather than digital art.…
Continue ReadingThe US economy is roaring back to life after a long period of hibernation, sending companies scrambling to find workers that can help them meet a…
Continue ReadingIHOP is hoping to make amends with Adam Sandler next week after an unwitting hostess turned away the comedian at a Long Island location. The IHOP…
Continue ReadingThe US labor market collapsed a year ago when more than 20 million jobs vanished in a single month. Now the economy is healing, but millions of…
Continue ReadingIn a parallel universe, audiences around the world are heading to the cineplexes Friday to see Marvel’s “Black Widow” as it kicks…
Continue ReadingBeijing has ordered China’s cinemas to use the box office this year to spread propaganda celebrating the Communist Party. The country’s…
Continue ReadingPeloton is estimating its treadmill recall will cost the company about $165 million in lost revenue during the the current quarter, and result in a…
Continue ReadingFacebook’s independent oversight board on Wednesday upheld the company’s decision to suspend former President Donald Trump. But one of…
Continue ReadingGary Gensler, the newly installed chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, put Robinhood and Citadel Securities on notice Thursday about a…
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