Amazon, Tripadvisor, and other companies team up to battle fake reviews while FTC seeks to ban them Posted November 16, 2023 Some of the most used platforms for travel and online shopping said on October 12 that they’re going to team up to battle fake reviews. Amazon, review sites Glassdoor and Trust…
Natural wine uncorks back to basics movement in the U.S. Posted November 15, 2023 Natural wine – wine produced with minimal chemical intervention – is growing increasingly popular in the United States. But critics say the l…
Myths to Manga: Japan-themed exhibition celebrates opening of London’s newly branded museum Posted November 14, 2023 A family-friendly museum in London presents an exhibition to introduce all things Japanese, from Hokusai’s nineteenth-century woodblock print to a kimono ensemble…
Reese’s $25,000 promotion may violate sweepstakes laws Posted November 13, 2023 Reese's may be in violation of state and federal laws with its new sweepstakes offer currently advertised on packs of peanut butter cups. The promotion on two-cup packages reads "…
Drug used in diabetes treatment Mounjaro helped dieters shed 60 pounds, study finds Posted November 12, 2023 The medicine in the diabetes drug Mounjaro helped people with obesity or who are overweight lose at least a quarter of their body weight, or about 60 pounds on av…
Ugandan leader’s plan to ban used Western clothing spreads panic among traders Posted November 11, 2023 Downtown Kampala’s Owino Market has long been a go-to enclave for rich and poor people alike looking for affordable, but quality-made used clothes, underscoring perceptions that W…
Amid a mental health crisis, toy industry takes on a new role: building resilience Posted November 10, 2023 As more children emerge from the pandemic grappling with mental health issues, their parents are seeking ways for them to build emotional resilience. And toy comp…
More states are teaching financial literacy. It could pay off for students struggling with math Posted November 9, 2023 The Washington, D.C., charter school may be a front-runner in providing financial education, but in recent years, many others have followed suit. Since 2020, nine…
From Coke floats to Cronuts, going viral can have a lasting effect on small businesses Posted November 8, 2023 The Lexington Candy Shop in New York City has served burgers, fries and shakes to hungry patrons for decades. Last remodeled in 1948, the diner is the definition of old-fashioned.…
CERN inaugurates new Science Gateway, a bridge to the outside world Posted November 7, 2023 The Geneva-area lab that houses the world’s largest atom smasher, known as CERN, has inaugurated a new “Science Gateway” that hopes to make its complex inner workings and the scie…