Diplomas for sale: $465, no classes required. Inside one of Louisiana’s unapproved schools Posted December 31, 2023 Arliya Martin accepted her high school diploma with relief and gratitude. It was her ticket to better-paying work. But Martin didn’t take any classes or pass any tests to receive …
Kraft debuts dairy-free mac and cheese in the US Posted December 30, 2023 Kraft Macaroni and … Fava Beans? The Kraft Heinz Co. said it's bringing dairy-free macaroni and cheese to the U.S. for the first time. The company said the new recipe has the s…
Jury orders egg suppliers to pay $17.7 million in damages for price gouging in 2000s Posted December 29, 2023 A federal jury in Illinois ordered $17.7 million in damages—an amount tripled to more than $53 million under federal law—to several food manufacturing companies who had sued major…
How COVID changed Hong Kong’s luxury yacht market Posted December 28, 2023 Boats are back in business in Hong Kong, with the first post-pandemic International Boat Show opening at Marina Cove in Sai Kung, a long-established home for sailors from near and…
Babe Ruth baseball card expected to fetch over $10 million Posted December 27, 2023 A New Jersey auction house says it was expecting a 1914 baseball card of Babe Ruth in his rookie year—one of only ten known to exist—to sell for upwards of $10 million. The 191…
Diving into the world of ‘fine water’ Posted December 26, 2023 Workers inside a small plant ferry sleek glass bottles along a conveyor as they fill with the spring’s water. They place the finished product in cases and load them on trucks head…
France remains ‘le grand fromage’ in the European Union, and Camembert remains in a wooden box Posted December 25, 2023 The European Union has long known that the way to France's heart is through its stomach. So, don't touch the Camembert — never, ever. Legislators…
On the cusp of climate talks, UN chief Guterres visits crucial Antarctica Posted December 24, 2023 On the cusp of the COP28 climate talks, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited frozen-but-rapidly melting Antarctica on Nov. 23 and said…
Deck the White House halls: Jill Biden wants holiday visitors to feel like kids again Posted December 23, 2023 Step inside the White House during the holidays by walking beneath the branches of a Christmas tree. Stroll along a hallway decorated with oversized
New incentives could boost satisfaction with in-person work, but few employers are making changes Posted December 22, 2023 Workers have begun to return to the office in waves, at least for part of the week, and navigating that transition is an ongoing and significant hurdle for employers and workers a…