McDonald’s has always been the exception to my rule about making healthy choices for my first meal of the day. On days I’m awake and ready to eat before their breakfast hours end, I will never say no to a McMuffin. So when the golden-arched giant on Tuesday launched its new Spicy McMuffin menu —…
For the first time in its 20-year history, IPA TouchPoints data has revealed that UK adults now spend more time on their mobile phones than watching TV sets. That said, the report also indicated mobile screen time and TV viewing have a different emotional impact on the user. The finding is part of the latest…
At a time when strategists across Wall Street are dialing back their recession probabilities, Peter Berezin of BCA Research is doubling down. President Donald Trump’s 90-day tariff pause was enough to ease the worries of some investors, but the chief global strategist at BCA has maintained his bearish outlook. While Berezin has lowered his recession…
From novel materials and new textile recycling methods to sneakers linked to NFTs these are some of the early-stage fashion startups that are capturing investors’ attention. Endstate founders Stephanie Howard and Bennett Collen. Image courtesy of Endstate The fashion industry has been through intense technological changes in recent years, from social media changing buying patterns,…
Good Friday & Easter changes Today is Good Friday, one of the most solemn and important days on the Christian calendar. FOX 5 NY takes a look at how worshippers and families are preparing this year as COVID restrictions are eased. Good Friday, a Christian holiday observed on the Friday before Easter, is a day…
As economic anxieties mount, Netflix is looking like quite the bargain in a crowded streaming market. During its earnings call Thursday, the streamer said it hadn’t seen any major changes amid emerging economic headwinds — and it isn’t adjusting its forecasts. Co-CEO Greg Peters said subscriber retention was stable, consumers weren’t shifting significantly to lower-priced…
By BEN SHIMKUS, CONSUMER REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 21:05 BST, 17 April 2025 | Updated: 22:02 BST, 17 April 2025 Walmart shoppers across the US are dealing with a tech glitch thats left customers unable to check out. Reports of outages started flooding Reddit on Wednesday afternoon, with users from states including Texas, Arizona, Missouri,…
From a 1960s stockings advertisement to a 1970s floral paper dress, viewers can catch a glimpse into fashion trends across decades at The University of Georgia Special Collections Library exhibit, “From Farms to Fast Fashion: Unravelling the Need for Sustainable Style.” Curated by Sara Idacavage, fashion historian and sustainable fashion educator, the exhibit focuses on…
Stocks aren’t the only thing that have collapsed in short order over since Trump’s tariffs have taken effect. The University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment preliminary April data released on Friday revealed astounding declines in how consumers feel about the economy. Many of the gauges in the survey have seen sentiment deteriorate to levels seen in…
There’s an old joke in economics that stock markets have predicted nine out of the past five recessions. The point being that predicting a recession solely based on the stock market is difficult. “They can turn around on a dime. They can turn around in a heartbeat,” said James Angel, a finance professor at Georgetown…