British Court Answers an Eternal Question: How Much Potato Does a Crisp Contain?
Latest Administration News - Wed, 01/24/2024 - 20:28
A snack company’s yearslong effort to protect the sanctity of its poppadom spuddered — er, sputtered — in a tax tribunal this month.
Post Office investigator says cleared sub-postmaster was guilty
News Feed - Wed, 01/24/2024 - 20:03
Raymond Grant told the inquiry he still thought the branch manager he investigated had stolen money.
Making VR Headsets Cool Won’t Be Easy, Even for Apple
Latest Business News - Wed, 01/24/2024 - 19:30
Starting with Google Glass, all have been plagued with the same issues, even as Apple plunges into the market with its Vision Pro.
Royal Mail could deliver on three days, regulator says
News Feed - Wed, 01/24/2024 - 18:56
A report from the regulator has laid out options to save the UK's postal service money.
The Sports Illustrated Cover, a Faded Canvas That Once Defined Sports
Latest Administration News - Wed, 01/24/2024 - 15:32
It used to be the most coveted real estate in sports journalism. But its power to set the agenda disappeared along with its elite photographers.
Netflix is Said to License ‘Sex and the City’ From HBO
Latest Administration News - Wed, 01/24/2024 - 11:04
Media companies that had been reluctant to are increasingly offering shows to Netflix, which is pulling further ahead in the streaming wars.
SK-II skincare sales hurt by anti-Japan sentiment in China
News Feed - Wed, 01/24/2024 - 08:40
Consumers shunned the skincare brand after Tokyo released treated water from Fukushima nuclear plant.
German Rail Workers Strike Over Pay and Hours
Latest Administration News - Wed, 01/24/2024 - 08:28
The walkout, one of the most significant to hit the country’s train service in years, is expected to affect long-distance and commuter travel nationwide.
Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 Lost Nose Wheel Before Takeoff, F.A.A. Says
Latest Administration News - Wed, 01/24/2024 - 08:23
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the latest troubling event involving a Boeing aircraft.
Is Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas Cruise Ship Really Sustainable?
Latest Administration News - Wed, 01/24/2024 - 07:57
The newly christened Icon of the Seas is filled with energy-efficient technology. But some climate experts say the biggest challenge with a ship that can accommodate nearly 8,000 people is its size.
Drip pricing: Hidden fees for online customers set to be banned
News Feed - Wed, 01/24/2024 - 05:32
Hidden charges for online shoppers are set to be banned as part of plans to make prices more transparent.
Netflix password crackdown fuels sign-up surge
News Feed - Wed, 01/24/2024 - 05:09
The company is planning price increases, even as many new users opt for its cheaper plan with adverts.
Netflix password crackdown fuels sign-up surge
Daily Management Thought - Wed, 01/24/2024 - 05:09
The company is planning price increases, even as many new users opt for its cheaper plan with adverts.
Santander ups mortgage rates despite fierce competition
News Feed - Wed, 01/24/2024 - 04:46
The bank's small increase comes as other major lenders are cutting rates amid fierce competition.
Pastor Charged With Cryptocurrency Fraud Said God Told Him to Do It
Latest Administration News - Wed, 01/24/2024 - 04:01
In a civil action, prosecutors in Colorado said that a Denver pastor and his wife created and sold a cryptocurrency that was “practically worthless” and then pocketed more than $1 million.
Hinkley C: UK nuclear plant price tag could rocket by a third
News Feed - Wed, 01/24/2024 - 03:43
EDF says final costs could soar by about a third as it faces a delayed completion date.
Charles Osgood, Lyrical Newscaster on Radio and TV, Dies at 91
Latest Administration News - Wed, 01/24/2024 - 02:53
A familiar face on television as the host of “CBS Sunday Morning” from 1994 to 2016, he was also known for his “Osgood File” segments on CBS Radio, often delivered with humor and a rhyme.
Morrisons scraps four-day working week for Bradford head office staff
News Feed - Wed, 01/24/2024 - 02:04
Staff at the company's Bradford head office will work an extra half-day per week after the changes.
TurboTax Can No Longer Advertise Products as Free, F.T.C. Says
Latest Administration News - Wed, 01/24/2024 - 01:46
About two-thirds of taxpayers did not qualify for the free service. The disclaimers that it was not free for all were often “ineffective and often inconspicuous,” the Federal Trade Commission said.
Los Angeles Times to Slash Newsroom by Over 20%
Latest Administration News - Tue, 01/23/2024 - 23:59
The layoffs represent the biggest newsroom reduction since the biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong bought the company in 2018.