High-end fashion stores on New York’s Fifth Avenue used to play the role of a showroom, where shoppers could browse through curated racks of clothes […]
Facebook faces growing pressure from advertisers to do more to counteract hate speech
As mass social justice protests push for change across America, the outdoor clothing retailer Patagonia is the latest company to pull its advertising from Facebook, […]
9 hand sanitizers may contain toxic methanol, FDA warns
The Food and Drug Administration has warned that several types of hand sanitizer made in Mexico may contain methanol, a type of alcohol that can […]
Ditching Intel, iOS 14 and more
Apple’s developer conference started on Monday afternoon. It’s announcing a bunch of new software, including the latest version of iOS, the iPhone operating system. Apple […]
After backlash, AMC Theatres reverses decision on optional mask wearing
The cinema chain AMC put itself in the crosshairs of the coronavirus culture wars this week, announcing that it would allow customers to choose whether […]
Soybean farmers face ‘stress, chaos,’ as Trump continues to attack China trade deal
While Republican lawmakers are demanding retribution on China, economists warn that the U.S. economy can’t afford to boycott Beijing. American farmers are hoping that the […]
Life in Arizona has almost returned to normal. A coronavirus surge could send it back.
Tempe, ARIZONA — Mill Avenue, a bar crawl hot spot for locals and Arizona State University students, has come back to life in recent weeks […]
Double air miles, a free stay in Sicily and $10 nights on the Las Vegas Strip? Welcome to summer 2020.
From free flights to free nights, the tourism industry is pulling out all the stops this summer to get international customers back onto planes and […]
Colgate-Palmolive to review product’s name that translates to ‘Black people toothpaste’
Consumer products giant Colgate-Palmolive has promised to review the name of one of its co-owned products, which translates into “Black people toothpaste.” The wording, “黑人牙膏,” […]
As states reopen, out-of-work Americans converge en masse at unemployment offices
Hundreds of people lined up outside a temporary unemployment benefits office in the Kentucky Capitol on Wednesday to speak to a representative in person in […]
From Amazon to JPMorgan, here’s the list of companies honoring Juneteenth
On June 19, companies across the U.S., including the likes of Twitter, Nike, and Target, will honor Juneteenth as an annual holiday. On that day […]
Long-term mortgage rates just hit an all-time low
Long-term mortgage rates fell this week as the benchmark 30-year home loan reached a new all-time low. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the […]
Colin Kaepernick is joining Medium’s board of directors and will write stories about racial justice
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick will join Medium’s board of directors, the company announced Thursday. “I met Colin a couple years ago and […]
Weekly unemployment claims remain high, amid second wave of layoffs
Around 1.5 million people filed for unemployment for the first time last week, according to data released Thursday by the Department of Labor, higher than […]
Hertz abandons plan to sell $500 million of ‘worthless’ stock after SEC review
Hertz halted its plan to sell $500 million in common stock Wednesday pending a review from the Securities and Exchange Commission after the rental car […]