Nestlé’s newest KitKat is missing a key ingredient
Breaking off a piece of that vegan KitKat bar is now a reality. Nestlé is launching a non-dairy version of the popular candy bar, called KitKat V.…
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What savers do with $2.4 trillion will define the recovery
Wall Street is expecting the economy to come roaring back to life in the second half of this year. But there’s one crucial question: Are…
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‘Town halls are back:’ CNN prepares to host a Tuesday night event with President Biden
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. “We’re…
Continue Reading Elon Musk invites Vladimir Putin for a conversation on Clubhouse
Elon Musk wants to have a conversation with Vladimir Putin on his new favorite social media app: Clubhouse. On Saturday, the Tesla CEO tagged the…
Continue Reading The Justice League Snyder Cut trailer is here. It’s crucial to HBO Max’s success
HBO Max will feature many big movies this year — all of Warner Bros.’ 2021 film slate, in fact. However, one of the biggest movies hitting…
Continue Reading Corporate America can’t avoid one question. It’s Tesla’s fault
Tesla’s $1.5 billion investment in bitcoin has helped legitimize the cryptocurrency as an investment, leading analysts and traders to ask which…
Continue Reading French workers can now eat lunch at their desks without breaking the law
Many French workers can now eat at their desks without breaking the law. To help curb the spread of Covid-19, the country has suspended a…
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Want solid returns you can depend on? Here are stocks we love
People are obsessed lately with trying to find a way to get rich quick through short-term trades. Just look at bitcoin, GameStop or cannabis stocks.…
Continue Reading First Black woman to lead WTO says she will prioritize fair trade, access to Covid-19 vaccines
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was confirmed as director-general of the World Trade Organization on Monday, becoming the first woman and the first African to…
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‘Super Mario’ saved the euro. Fixing Italy’s economy may be a bigger challenge
Mario Draghi, Italy’s new prime minister, is no stranger to high-stakes jobs. In 2012, the former European Central Bank chief won international…
Continue Reading Nikkei hits 30-year high as Japan’s economy bounces back better than expected
Japan’s main stock index soared to its highest level in more than three decades on Monday as investors cheered signs of a rebound for the…
Continue Reading Inside the battle between the BBC and China
China banned BBC World News from airing in the country, according to a statement China’s National Radio and Television Administration released…
Continue Reading ‘We don’t see a clear exit strategy.’ The travel industry is still getting crushed
When the coronavirus pandemic erupted in early 2020, the ensuing border closures and stay-at-home orders brought travel and tourism to its knees.…
Continue Reading Burger King is testing a rewards program. Here’s why restaurants love them
Burger King is the latest fast-food chain to establish a rewards program aimed at expanding its customer base and enticing existing patrons to be…
Continue Reading Europe’s richest man is joining the SPAC craze
Bernard Arnault, the chairman of luxury goods group LVMH, is the latest billionaire to embrace Wall Street’s hot new way to raise money.…
Continue Reading With Biden going big, Wall Street economists are growing bullish on the US economy
The Covid-ravaged American economy was on the verge of slipping into a double-dip recession at the end of 2020. The pandemic was intensifying,…
Continue Reading Bitcoin soars, nearing $50,000 for the first time
Bitcoin is this close to $50,000, continuing a stunning rise that has sent it soaring nearly $20,000 this year. The digital currency hit a record…
Continue Reading GM unveils its next ‘big’ electric vehicle: The tiny Bolt EUV
Last month, General Motors announced the “aspiration” to switch completely from traditional gas-powered cars to electric vehicles by…
Continue Reading The hardship beat: Why it’s essential for reporters to expose income inequality heightened by Covid-19
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Trump’s second…
Continue Reading $1,500 gift boxes and romantic poetry: Restaurants are getting creative for Valentine’s Day
Andrew Markert used to serve carefully plated Valentine’s Day specials to couples at his Washington, DC restaurant, Beuchert’s Saloon.…
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