McDonald’s is bringing back an old favorite to its menu after a customer revolt
McDonald’s has heard the complaints and is bringing back the fan-favorite Hi-C Orange drink after a nearly four-year absence from soda…
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Airlines can now pick their own routes across the Atlantic. Huge fuel savings could follow
Airlines are poised to reduce their emissions and reap huge fuel savings on transatlantic flights in the coming weeks as air traffic controllers…
Continue ReadingGM’s 2020 profit shocked Wall Street — and GM. That’s bad news for 2021
Who would’ve thunk that General Motors would have a better 2020 than 2019? Despite a pandemic that initially appeared to be a body blow for the…
Continue ReadingHyundai’s latest concept ‘car’ walks to places it can’t drive
Sometimes, no matter how good an off-road vehicle is, there are places it just can’t drive. That’s why Hyundai engineers are working on a…
Continue ReadingAs GameStop fizzles, one hot part of the market gets even hotter
Before GameStop mania sent fears of a market bubble into overdrive, Wall Street’s skeptics were watching the SPAC frenzy. And while meme stocks…
Continue ReadingPopeyes’ newest creation: Its chicken sandwich … only with fish
Popeyes wants to build off the success of its wildly popular fried chicken sandwich with a fish version that it hopes will attract as many fans in…
Continue ReadingRight-wing media commentary about the Trump trial is key to understanding the choices of GOP senators
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. “Today stands…
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Surfing legend Laird Hamilton talks about his Sisters company going public
Laird Superfood was founded in 2015, and despite its founder being surfing legend Laird Hamilton, the company is based in…
Continue ReadingAunt Jemima finally has a new name
Quaker Oats is releasing a new name and logo for its “Aunt Jemima” products, finally retiring the racist stereotype that has adorned its…
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Reopening rekindles hope after ‘alarming’ number of C.O. restaurant closures
On the day Gov. Kate Brown announced restaurants in Deschutes County would be allowed to reopen indoor dining at 25% capacity, NewsChannel 21…
Continue ReadingHyundai latest concept ‘car’ walks to places it can’t drive
Sometimes, no matter how good an off-road vehicle is, there are places it just can’t drive. That’s why Hyundai engineers are working on a…
Continue ReadingThere’s a new way to shop on Facebook and Instagram. That’s great news for this company
People looking to buy the items they spot on social media platforms now have one more alternative to paying with their credit cards. Shopify, the…
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Feds uphold Oregon’s denial of permit for Jordan Cove natural gas terminal
Federal authorities on Monday upheld the state of Oregon’s finding that a major West Coast liquified natural gas pipeline and export terminal…
Continue ReadingGameStop tumbles nearly 20% as Reddit-fueled party winds down
GameStop, the struggling video game retailer at the center of a Wall Street frenzy last month, is losing stream. The stock was down nearly 20% to…
Continue ReadingThe Bitcoin rally isn’t enough to dethrone the mighty dollar
The price of Bitcoin has soared this week while the US dollar — the world’s number one reserve currency — tumbled. Could this be…
Continue ReadingDelta CEO blasts Biden proposal to require Covid tests for domestic travelers
The proposal to require domestic airline passengers to prove they have tested negative for Covid-19 is a “horrible idea,” according to…
Continue ReadingCoke is launching a new bottle size for the first time in a decade
Coca-Cola is launching a new bottle size for the first time in a decade, but it’s what the bottle’s made of that marks an even more…
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EPA orders Amazon to halt illegal pesticide sales
The EPA’s Seattle office has issued a “stop sale” order to Amazon regarding possibly dangerous or ineffective unregistered pesticides making illegal…
Continue ReadingGM extends shutdown at three plants due to chip shortage
The computer chip shortage is taking a bigger bite out of General Motors’ production plans than the company originally expected. Last week GM…
Continue ReadingVolkswagen is exploring flying vehicles in China
Volkswagen is looking into flying vehicles in China, becoming the latest automaker to probe the possibilities of personal air travel. Europe’s…
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