A terrifying and record-breaking wave of Covid-19 in India threatens to stall the country's economic recovery and send shockwaves through several important global industries.Asia's third largest economy has been struggling for weeks to control the devastating surge. Hundreds of thousands…
Bed Bath & Beyond has decided it's too expensive for some shoppers. It's trying to change that.The chain has launched a new low-price, in-house brand to compete for bargain hunters who've been finding cheaper stuff on Amazon and at Target.…
The Golden Globes will not be airing on NBC next year, temporarily ending a decades-long relationship between the network and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the nonprofit responsible for the awards.The network announced that it would not carry the show…
The Golden Globes will not be airing on NBC next year.The network announced that after a controversy surrounding the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's lack of diversity and questions about the organization's policies it would not air the show in 2022."We…
Crocs is once again stepping up to help healthcare workers during the pandemic.The shoe manufacturer announced that this week, healthcare workers can sign up on the Crocs website to receive a free pair of the shoes.The news comes about one…
Today 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 of reflection on the open seas ... LOL, just kidding.The world's richest man is reportedly buying…
Neil Chatterjee, a top federal energy regulator, is calling on energy CEOs to step up their cyber defenses following a ransomware attack that knocked one of America's most important pipelines offline."This is a real wake up call," Chatterjee, a commissioner…
Teen 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 brand in a position that was going to be filled in March by Alexi…
Bill and Melinda Gates have been in the process of getting divorced for two years, according to The Wall Street Journal.On Sunday, the Journal reported that one factor in the demise of the Gateses' 25-year marriage was revelations that Bill…
Expedia, LendingTree, Ticketmaster and Tinder owner Match were all once part of IAC, the sprawling media and e-commerce conglomerate controlled by mogul Barry Diller.Now, online video platform Vimeo is preparing to be the next big spinoff. IAC shareholders are expected…
Wendy's is returning to the United Kingdom following a two-decade hiatus, judging now the right time to take advantage of Britons' growing appetite for quick and convenient meals.The American burger chain said in a statement that it's aiming to open…
Restaurants are struggling to hire workers, so some, including Chipotle, are trying to sweeten the pot with higher pay and bigger career opportunities.Chipotle is increasing the pay of its restaurant workers to an average of $15 per hour, the chain…
On 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 the kitchen.From Jan. 1 to April 15 of this year, a total of 15 people sought…
Add 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 and Klondike shakes to health care workers and people getting vaccinated at several vaccination sites across…
Federal 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 of its lane.The investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, disclosed late last…
Dogecoin 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 the bank.Ethereum, or ether for short, hit a new record high of above $4,100 Monday…
As investors place bets on the economic recovery, there's a new frenzy that's taken over markets. Around the world, there's a rush to buy metals.What's happening: China's benchmark iron ore futures rallied an eye-popping 10% to a record high on…
Good news for 90s kids who have laundry baskets filled with Barbies in their parents' basements: Mattel wants to recycle your old toys.The 76-year-old toy company is launching a pilot program called "Mattel PlayBack" that is designed to recover and…
A version of this article first appeared in the "Reliable Sources" newsletter. You can sign up for free right here.This era of extreme wealth, expanding inequality, and expected oversharing has given rise to a new beat: Covering America's billionaire class.Consider…
A 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.The Colonial Pipeline system spans more than 5,500 miles and transports about 45% of all…
