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New Cubs general manager Carter Hawkins buys $4M Lakeview mansion
Chicago Tribune - 16 Mar 2022 18:31
Hawkins joined the Cubs as its general manager in October
Barbie Is Hosting Her Very First Shoppable Dream Livestream
AdWeek - 16 Mar 2022 20:52
In her 63 years, Barbie has had a Dreamhouse, a Dream car (which was technically a Dream Corvette), a Dream Camper and a Dreamplane. Now, she's getting her very own dream livestream. While not actually the name of the br...
KFC-owner Yum sales plunge as China Covid cases surge
BBC - 16 Mar 2022 07:20
Yum China says sales have fallen by 20% as parts of the country are placed back in lockdown.
The Wall Street Journal: Biden expected to announce another $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine
Market Watch - 16 Mar 2022 03:39
President Joe Biden is expected to announce more than $1 billion in new military assistance to the Ukraine government as early as Wednesday, according to U.S. officials, as Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky is expect...
3 ways businesses can optimize their benefits spending to support diversity
Venture Beat - 17 Mar 2022 00:07
Workforce diversity is essential and it's critical that companies offer employee benefits that support workplace equity and inclusion.
Inside the emerging market for STEM toys in India
livemint.com - 16 Mar 2022 21:39
Indian firms are building products beyond run-of-the-mill board games, dolls and remote-controlled cars.Parents who can afford the toys like it. They keep children away from the screen while improving their motor and cog...
Acting powerhouse couple Tracy Letts and Carrie Coon list their Bucktown home for $4M
Chicago Tribune - 16 Mar 2022 21:27
The couple of temporarily relocating to New York
Coinbase Review 2022- Is This Crypto Exchange For You?
Money Crashers - 16 Mar 2022 19:59
Coinbase is one of the most popular crypto exchanges in the world for good reason. It offers a simple sign-up process, access to a wide selection of cryptocurrencies, and interactive tools to help new investors learn mor...
Chipotle Is Testing An AI-Driven Robot To Make Its Tortilla Chips
Forbes - 16 Mar 2022 18:51Apple HQ partially evacuated after white powder found: report
New York Post - 16 Mar 2022 17:46
Apple's Silicon Valley headquarters was partially evacuated on Tuesday after an envelope containing an unidentified white powder was found inside the facility, according to reports.
Google clicks on deal with McLaren to rev up F1 team's revival
Sky News - 16 Mar 2022 17:41
McLaren Racing, one of motorsport's most famous names, has struck a deal to lure Google, the technology behemoth, into Formula One racing for the first time.
Starbucks C.E.O. Retires, and Howard Schultz Steps In as Interim
The New York Times - 16 Mar 2022 17:14
Kevin Johnson, who was named chief executive in 2017, will leave his post on April 4.
Howard Schultz named interim Starbucks CEO as Kevin Johnson retires
New York Post - 16 Mar 2022 17:05
Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson is retiring after five years at the helm of the company, the coffee chain announced on Wednesday -- paving the way for the return of Howard Schultz on an interim basis.
Trends Affecting The Restaurant Industry In 2022
Forbes - 16 Mar 2022 17:00Jonathan Burton's Life Savings: Prepare for a recession this summer, a bear market in real estate and a drop in stock prices, warns strategist David Rosenberg
Market Watch - 16 Mar 2022 16:55
What to expect when you're expecting a hit to housing, stocks and other 'sure' things.
Wind- And Solar-Powered E-Bike Charging Station Opens For Business On Tyneside
Forbes - 16 Mar 2022 16:49Why The Metaverse Is The Biggest Opportunity For Retailers To Explore This Year
Retail Touch Points - 16 Mar 2022 16:46
You have likely heard it countless times by now -- the metaverse is coming. Is the metaverse real though? Should we be paying attention to it? These are all valid questions every retailer, merchant and brand marketer are...
Oil price retreat likely to be short-lived as demand set to outstrip supply
Sky News - 16 Mar 2022 16:32
As Boris Johnson jetted off to Saudi Arabia in an attempt to persuade the Kingdom to pump more crude, a reminder arrived that whatever the efforts may yield, it may not be enough to save the world from an oil shock.
WPP Becomes the Latest Ad Agency Giant to Partner With Reddit
AdWeek - 16 Mar 2022 16:00
Reddit continues to link up with advertising industry holding companies, revealing a multiyear commerce advisory partnership with WPP Wednesday. The WPP pact joins the platform's recent agreements with Omnicom Media Grou...
After two years of empty show floors and hotel rooms, McCormick Place gears up for the return of conventions to Chicago
Chicago Tribune - 16 Mar 2022 14:00
The Inspired Home Show, the first major trade show to cancel at McCormick Place in March 2020, returned earlier this month as the city's convention center looks to recover from the pandemic.
HDFC Bank hires more than 21,000 employees this year. Read here
livemint.com - 16 Mar 2022 13:01
Our people have always been our core strength and with this hiring we are continuing to build on our people advantage, an official said
Starbucks Illegally Retaliated Against Pro-Union Workers, Labor Officials Allege
The Huffington Post - 16 Mar 2022 06:16
One worker was suspended and another lost her job.