adminWhisper it – alcohol-free wine has arrived in France
In the vineyards of Bordeaux, the unspeakable has become the drinkable. Wine without alcohol has arrived. The heresy of yesterday is now – thanks to science and economic crisis –…
Cadbury loses royal warrant after 170 years
Chocolate maker Cadbury has been dropped from the list of royal warrants for the first time in 170 years. The Birmingham-based chocolatier was awarded its first royal warrant as chocolate…
Trump’s shutdown gamble exposes limits of his power
The government shutdown showdown of December 2024 was the first big test of president-elect Donald Trump’s influence over Republicans in Congress. It was one he struggled to meet. The chaos…
Car industry consulted over 2030 petrol and diesel ban
The UK motor industry is being consulted over how the phasing-out of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 will work, the government has announced. The ban on sales of…
American Airlines resumes flights after technical issue
American Airlines has resumed flights after suspending its services for around an hour on Tuesday due to a technical issue that impacted the systems needed to release its planes. The…
Starbucks workers’ union to strike on Friday in LA, Chicago and Seattle
The workers’ union representing more than 10,000 Starbucks baristas said that union members will go on strike in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle on Friday morning. Workers United, which has…
Crypto has a chance to join polite society — if it can get out of its own way
Since the election, it’s been Christmas morning for the crypto faithful. After years of complaining that digital assets have been unfairly constrained by hostile regulators who just don’t get…
Chili’s is America’s unlikeliest restaurant comeback story
Chili’s, the 49-year casual dining chain that American diners forgot and Wall Street turned its back on, has made a stunning comeback. It’s America’s hottest restaurant chain, a sentence that…
The US housing market has had a tough year. Here’s what could save it
America’s housing market is finishing a year of high prices, sluggish sales and elevated mortgage rates. But there are factors that could give it a boost next year. The…
Big Lots will soon start ‘going out of business’ sales at its remaining locations
Big Lots is preparing to close its remaining 963 locations after a sale to save the bankrupt retailer fell through. The company previously announced it was selling “substantially all” of its assets…
