If you were to travel on Route 66 in the early 1900s, you probably passed the Threatt Filling Station, a family-owned gas station for Black travelers traversing the famous route from Chicago to Southern California. But after closing in the 1970s, the station eventually fell into disrepair. Now the Threatt family is looking to revitalize …
On Route 66, a family is restoring the only gas station built for Blac Read More »
Everything was about shortages in 2021. COVID vaccine shortages at the start of the year were replaced by fears that we would struggle to buy turkeys, toys, or electronic gizmos to put under the Christmas tree. For most of the year, supermarket shelves, car showrooms, and even gas stations were emptier than usual. Some shortages …
Supply chain issues will continue well into 2022—with a twist Read More »
Cathay Pacific is being investigated and faces possible legal action over an Omicron variant coronavirus outbreak in Hong Kong that began with the airline’s employees, the city’s leader said Tuesday. The revelation came as chief executive Carrie Lam announced the suspension of all kindergarten and primary schools until after the Lunar New Year in early …
Cathay Pacific Faces ‘Legal Action’ Over Hong Kong Virus Outbreak: Leader Read More »
Video game publisher Take-Two announced Monday it reached a deal to acquire “Farmville” creator Zynga for $12.7 billion, in a major mobile gaming push by the maker of “Grand Theft Auto.” The merger brings Take-Two, a leader in console and personal computing games, together with a company with strength in interactive games played on mobile …
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Air France-KLM said Monday it would add a surcharge of up to 12 euros ($13,50) on its tickets to try to offset the cost of using more expensive sustainable aviation fuel. Air France said that the fuel levy would be added to tickets from January 10. Travellers in economy class will pay between one and …
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KEY POINTS Brian Armstrong bought the Bel Air estate from a company linked to Japanese entrepreneur Hideki Tomita last month The property has a 19,000-square-foot mansion and a 6,600-square-foot guest house The main house is the only residential home designed by British architect John Pawson in Los Angeles Brian Armstrong, CEO and co-founder of cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase, is the …
Inside Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s $133M House With 10 Bedrooms, 13 Bathrooms Read More »
“Circularity” has become a buzzword in the fashion world, with brands using the catchall term to refer to everything from using eco-friendly materials to selling secondhand goods. But becoming a truly circular company is harder than it looks, as Timberland, the iconic American boot brand founded in 1975, is discovering firsthand. [Photo: courtesy Timberland] Today …
Timberland wants you to send back your old boots to be upcycled Read More »
French right-winger Valerie Pecresse was a rank outsider in the race for the presidency just a month ago, but with under 100 days to the election she is seen as the best-placed challenger to Emmanuel Macron. Backed by her Republicans party which has deep roots nation-wide, the 54-year-old is bidding to be France’s first woman …
Macron Faces Right-wing Threat As France Frets About Crime Read More »
Many fashion brands believe it’s nearly impossible to manufacture their products in the U.S.—after all, only 3% of apparel sold in the country is made locally. But Bayard Winthrop, American Giant’s CEO, says it’s not as hard as you might think. Since he launched the brand a decade ago, he’s been painstakingly building out a …
American Giant doubled down on local manufacturing during the pandemic Read More »
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently warned American travelers about setting sail on cruise ships as the COVID variant Omicron continues to surge. On Thursday, Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCLH) and Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) became the first to announce a slew of cruise cancellations. Norwegian Cruise line canceled a number of voyages through April …
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