A restaurant in Havana defies Cuba’s tech struggles with digital menus and a robot waitress Posted May 18, 2025 For Sonia Pérez, stepping into Havana’s Doña Alicia restaurant felt like entering a movie. Even as Cuba struggles with power outages and technological scarcity, this eatery has le…
Bodega cats make New Yorkers’ hearts purr, even if they violate state regulations Posted May 5, 2025 New York City's "bodega cats" are beloved fixtures in the Big Apple—but they're on the wrong side of the law. The convenience store cats that live at many of the …
Independent US ski resorts get tech overhaul to futureproof their business Posted April 30, 2025 Data and tech are helping ski resorts operate more efficiently. A New Hampshire mountain destination is using technology to analyze everything from how many ski runs its custom…
Dollar Tree offloads Family Dollar chain for $1 billion, ending a decade-long effort to find a fit Posted April 25, 2025 Dollar Tree's decade-long effort to fold the Family Dollar chain into its business is ending after agreeing to sell the bargain store chain to a …
‘Danish Viking blood is boiling.’ Danes boycott US goods with fervor as others in Europe do so too Posted April 21, 2025 Hansen, a retired Danish police officer, loaded up his basket at the supermarket, carefully checking each product to avoid buying anything made in the United Stat…
More states requiring paid medical or sick leave Posted April 18, 2025 More states are passing or considering laws that require employers to offer paid medical leave. Advocates say these laws can reduce financial stress and make workers more producti…
One small business navigates Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods Posted April 9, 2025 At Fishtown Seafood, owner Bryan Szeliga is trying to navigate Trump’s on-again, and off-again tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods. Szeliga, who operates three retail and who…
Can sandals be art? Birkenstock says yes, but a German court says no Posted April 4, 2025 Birkenstocks: They are ubiquitous in summer, comfy and very German. Sometimes they look chic and sometimes shabby. But can these sandals be considered art? Tha…
Mobile tech industry expected to generate $11 trillion for world economy Posted April 2, 2025 Mobile technology is predicted to generate $11 trillion for the global economy by 2030, according to a new report. The analysis was released by the organizers of the Mobile World …
Beauty market targets the young at heart in a rapidly aging Japan Posted March 23, 2025 A group of seniors is learning beauty secrets. They draw in their eyebrows, select their favorite lip color and apply blush. The event is run by Japanese cosmetics