Time is running out for Beijing to prepare its economy for a ‘great demographic unknown’
China is growing fast — but the workforce powering its economic rise is shrinking. Census data released Tuesday showed that China’s total…
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‘You breathe differently when you aren’t the only one:’ Women are leading America’s key news outlets
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Sally Buzbee will be…
Continue ReadingGasoline demand spikes in several states after pipeline hack
A growing number of gas stations along the East Coast are without fuel as nervous drivers aggressively fill up their tanks following a ransomware…
Continue ReadingChipotle says employees can make $100,000 after just 3 years on the job
Restaurants are struggling to hire workers, so some, including Chipotle, are trying to sweeten the pot with higher pay and bigger career…
Continue ReadingAmerican Airlines has to add fuel stops after pipeline shutdown
American Airlines is adding stops on two long-range flights out of Charlotte, North Carolina, in response to fuel supply chain disruptions caused by…
Continue ReadingSally Buzbee will be first woman to lead Washington Post as new executive editor
The 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 a line of plant-based food
Target 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 ReadingMcDonald’s is changing its coffee cups to promote the Covid-19 vaccine
McDonald’s is partnering with the White House to promote vaccination information on its coffee cups as hesitancy grows about taking the…
Continue ReadingHere’s where Melinda Gates will focus her multi-billion-dollar fortune after her divorce
Together, 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 has a new Frappuccino for the summer
Starbucks 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 ReadingArrest of journalists a litmus test for how Thailand treats those fleeing persecution in Myanmar
Three senior reporters who fled Myanmar for Thailand after the brutal military coup “face certain arrest and persecution” if they are…
Continue ReadingCannabis company growing weed in Colombia goes public in US
Most cannabis companies that list their stocks in the United States grow their products in indoor greenhouses, often in Canada. But a company named…
Continue ReadingOne reason there’s a chicken shortage? Disappointing roosters
Chickens 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 ReadingStocks tumble as surging prices rattle the market
US stocks sold off Tuesday and the Dow briefly tumbled more than 600 points, as investors grow increasingly concerned about raw material price…
Continue ReadingAmazon destroyed more than 2 million counterfeit products last year
Amazon destroyed more than 2 million suspected counterfeit products that third-party sellers sent to its fulfillment centers last year as part of a…
Continue ReadingWhy the Golden Globes might never be the same
NBC’s cancellation of next year’s Golden Globes — historically one of the major events on Hollywood’s months-long awards calendar…
Continue ReadingDogecoin is still in the dog house after Elon Musk’s ‘SNL’ appearance
Dogecoin prices rebounded Tuesday morning after Tesla CEO Elon Musk asked his nearly 54 million Twitter followers if they want his car company to…
Continue ReadingShe was tired of seeing Black stereotypes on TV. So she started her own streaming service
When 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 a plan to stop losing bargain hunters to Amazon and Target
Bed Bath & Beyond has decided it’s too expensive for some shoppers. It’s trying to change that. The chain has launched a new…
Continue ReadingDow briefly tumbles more than 600 points as surging prices rattle the market
US stocks sold off Tuesday and the Dow briefly tumbled more than 600 points around mid-morning, as investors grow increasingly concerned about raw…
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