The Snack that Gives Luck: KitKat
Published on 04/26/2022Have you ever been to Japan or an international market and noticed that Japan seems to have the most variety in KitKat bar flavors? As it turns out, this is due to what some may consider a translation related mishap. Well, favorable mishap.
Deja Vu, Twitter Style
Published on 04/25/2022Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is spending $44 billion to acquire Twitter with the stated aim of turning it into a haven for “free speech.” There’s just one problem: The social platform has been down this road before, and it didn’t end well.
Netflix and Crash?
Published on 04/24/2022An unexpectedly sharp drop in subscribers has Netflix considering changes it has long resisted: Minimizing password sharing and creating a low-cost subscription supported by advertising.
What Time is it?
Published on 04/22/2022April is big for a variety of reasons- there are several religious holidays that fall in April as well as regional days of observation and awareness days/weeks. But did you know that April is also financial literacy month?
ICYMI: Memphis Belles Gets Youth Excited About Aviation
Published on 04/19/2022When it comes to aviation, there are a lot of untapped jobs. It is hard to go for them or pursue a career for anyone who may not know what is available. But one local organization is propelling interests in youth.
Congress Wants Their Chips
Published on 04/18/2022A global computer chip shortage has made it harder for consumers to get their hands on cars, computers and other modern-day necessities, so Congress is looking to boost chip manufacturing and research in the United States with billions of dollars from the federal government.
Shareholders Trying to Silence Elon
Published on 04/17/2022A group of Tesla shareholders suing CEO Elon Musk over some 2018 tweets about taking the company private is asking a federal judge to order Musk to stop commenting on the case.
A Gene-Splice a Day Keeps the Doctor Away?
Published on 04/14/2022It’s that time of year again! That's right - it’s time to check on the status of infamous labs/scientific figures within the last 10 years. Bet you thought we were going to talk about taxes since Tax Day is coming up? April fools!
Inflation Soaring: Who Knew?
Published on 04/13/2022Inflation soared over the past year at its fastest pace in more than 40 years, with costs for food, gasoline, housing and other necessities squeezing American consumers and wiping out the pay raises that many people have received.
Warren Bought Himself a Printer... Company
Published on 04/12/2022Shares of HP Inc. jumped nearly 15% Thursday after Warren Buffett’s company snapped up more than 11% of the printer and computer maker over the past week in another uncharacteristic tech investment from the billionaire.
Kmart Nears Extinction: What Does This Say About Retail?
Published on 04/11/2022Many of the shelves are bare at the Kmart in Avenel, New Jersey, picked over by bargain hunters as the store prepares to close its doors for good April 16. Once it shutters, the number of Kmarts in the U.S. — once well over 2,000 — will be down to three in the continental U.S. and a handful of stores elsewhere, according to multiple reports, in a retail world now dominated by Walmart, Target and Amazon.
The Arbitrage Life: 100-Year-Old Park Ranger Hangs Up Her Hat
Published on 04/08/2022The nation’s oldest active park ranger is hanging up her Smokey hat at the age of 100.Betty Reid Soskin retired Thursday after more than 15 years at the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, California, the National Park Service announced.