This is a preview of THE SOCIAL COMMERCE REPORT from Business Insider Intelligence. 14-Day Risk Free Trial: Get full access to this and all Payments & Commerce industry research reports. Social media’s immense popularity and influence have built a huge potential audience for shopping through social platforms. Global internet users spent an average of 142 […]
Deseret News reporter and his wife explore the perils of being black in America
Demonstrators gather near members of the Minnesota National Guard on Friday, May 29, 2020, in Minneapolis. Protests continued following the death of George Floyd, who died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on Memorial Day. | John Minchillo, Associated Press ‘I’m always afraid. That doesn’t go away. I mean, as a mother, as a […]
Retired Navy SEAL commander who led the Osama bin Laden raid tells MIT 2020 graduates: “To save the world, you will have to be men and women of great integrity.”
William H. McRaven is a retired four-star admiral in the US Navy where he served for 37 years, former chancellor of the University of Texas system, and former foreign policy advisor to Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. In his commencement address to MIT’s class of 2020, he shared what he believes to be […]
Review: Humor, shark-fueled power fantasy carry flawed ‘Maneater’
No matter if it’s “Jaws,” “The Meg” or “Deep Blue Sea,” we secretly root for the sharks. Sure the humans are the heroes who eventually slay the primal creatures, but it’s the monsters of the deep that catch our eye. All teeth and muscle, they fascinate us. The fins knifing along the water grabs our […]
T-Mobile is outpacing the rest of the Big Four US carriers on value, loyalty, and satisfaction — here’s what consumers say is most important when selecting a mobile provider (TMUS, S, VZ, T)
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NBA: Restart plan favored by owners won’t include Warriors
The NBA’s Board of Governors is expected to approve commissioner Adam Silver’s recommendation on a format to restart the season in Florida in a vote next Thursday, ESPN reported Friday night. According to the report, “numerous members” of the Board of Governors have said that from a group of return-to-play plans, support is growing for […]
Anger at George Floyd’s death spills out into US cities
Associated Press Developments across the United States in connection with the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody: ATLANTA — Activists spray-painted a large CNN logo outside the company’s headquarters in Atlanta, breaking a window and tagging doors while protesting the death of George Floyd. Hundreds of protesters were confronting police outside CNN’s downtown […]
Popeyes revamps its logo and restaurant design as it sets its sights on global expansion
Popeyes announced on Friday it would roll out a new logo, restaurant design, and food packaging. The chain’s new look is part of “The Modern Popeyes Renaissance,” a larger initiative to expand the chain’s presence around the world. Popeyes has been able to defy the odds and continue making a large profit during the pandemic, […]
40 unique gifts that both dogs and their humans will love
We rounded up the most unique, thoughtful gifts for dog lovers and, of course, their dogs. For devoted dog parents, there are personalized dog socks and custom dog portraits. The best gifts for dogs include unique toys, treats, and fresh food. Here are 40 useful, thoughtful, and funny gifts that dog lovers and their pups […]
Coronavirus: ‘Sesame Street’ pals return to help kids during pandemic
Join everyone’s favorite furry friends for a new edition of The ABCs of Covid-19: A #CNNSesameStreet Town Hall for Kids and Parents. Tune-in this Saturday, May 30th at 10am ET on @CNN. Learn more: https://t.co/FR7s1Du5og pic.twitter.com/hbzeoYIDtJ — Sesame Street (@sesamestreet) May 28, 2020 Big Bird, Elmo and Abby Cadabby are back to help children cope […]
Amazon offering temporary hires in Colorado something more permanent
Amazon went on a hiring spree in March and April, adding 175,000 seasonal positions nationally, including more than 4,600 in Colorado, as peopled stayed home and online purchases, especially for groceries, surged. Amazon said Friday that it expects to offer permanent, full-time positions to 125,000 of the workers hired during the pandemic starting in June. […]
Amazon-owned Whole Foods fired a worker who had been tracking COVID-19 cases across the grocery chain’s stores (AMZN)
Whole Foods fired a worker in California who had been documenting COVID-19 cases across the company’s grocery store locations, Vice reported on Friday. The worker said Whole Foods accused her of “time theft” after she took a break to recover from a panic attack, but she suspects she was actually fired for “dissent,” according to […]