Oreo maker Mondelez sues Aldi, alleging grocery chain copies its packaging to confuse customers Posted June 30, 2025 Snack food maker Mondelez International is suing the Aldi supermarket chain, alleging the packaging for Aldi's store-brand cookies and crackers "…
Tourism bucks or cruise ship harms, the dilemma for Shetland Islands Posted June 24, 2025 The beauty of the Scottish islands in the UK is world-renowned. The unspoiled nature of the islands is what draws many tourists here, but for som…
No more samba on the strand? Rio de Janeiro to limit live music on the beaches Posted June 20, 2025 Mayor Eduardo Paes issued a decree in mid-May establishing new rules for the city’s waterfront, saying he wants to preserve urban order, public safety and the environment, as well…
Spain orders Airbnb to block nearly 66,000 holiday rental listings over rule violations Posted June 16, 2025 Spain has ordered Airbnb to block more than 65,000 holiday listings on its platform for having violated rules, the Consumer Rights Ministry said. The ministry said that many of…
Sleep like a sultan: Moroccan capital Rabat expands luxury tourism sector Posted June 10, 2025 With its warm temperatures and intricate history, the Moroccan capital Rabat is seeing growth in its luxury tourism sector, with five new luxury hotel projects un…
As Biden-era ‘junk fee’ rule takes effect, Ticketmaster says it will display fees more clearly Posted June 6, 2025 As a Biden administration ban on so-called “junk fees” took effect in May, Ticketmaster said it would start displaying the full price of a ticket as soon as consumers begin shoppi…
Food delivery service Deliveroo surges following $3.6B proposed takeover offer from DoorDash Posted June 2, 2025 Shares of Deliveroo, the food delivery service based in London, are hitting three-year highs after it received a $3.6 billion proposed takeover offer from DoorDash. Deliveroo anno…
FTC sues Uber, alleging it signed up Uber One subscribers without their permission Posted May 22, 2025 The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against Uber, alleging that it enrolled consumers in its Uber One subscription program without their
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 …