UPDATE: Chuck Todd signed on of his final broadcast as moderator of NBC News’s Meet the Press by handing his successor, Kristen Welker, a reliable alarm clock and telling viewers that he’ll be focusing on network projects tied to bridging the political divide. Welker appeared in the final minutes of Sunday’s show, with a montage of her asking hard-hitting questions […]

SAG-AFTRA’s presence at TIFF continued into Saturday with a special picket outside Amazon offices here in Toronto with Canada’s commercial actors union ACTRA, who’ve been in a 501 day contract lockout with the country’s advertising agencies org. Patricia Arquette, whose feature directorial debut Gonzo Girl, played on Friday night at the fest, showed up to show her support alongside SAG-AFTRA […]

Starbucks started with one store. Today, it has nearly 38,000. Based on its expansion rate, that should reach 40,000 within a year or two. Starbucks may be the most famous fast food chain in the world, with the possible exception of McDonald’s. Not only did it have 37,222 stores at the end of its most recently reported financial quarter, Same-store […]

The legacy of U.S. Navy warships dates back to the early days of American independence. In the times of the Revolution, the Continental Navy had some 27 warships compared to the Royal Navy, which had about ten-times as many warships. Despite these odds, the U.S. Continental Navy had early successes in the war, which contributed to the ultimate success and […]

France’s industrial production rose in July, led by a rebound in manufacturing, preliminary data from the statistical office INSEE showed Friday, though the momentum is unlikely to be sustained in the coming months amid weakening demand globally and high interest rates. Total industrial production rose 0.8 percent from June, when output fell 0.9 percent. Economists had forecast a modest 0.1 […]

One in five small businesses has re-invested all their profits just to stay afloat this year, according to research. A poll of 500 SMEs revealed the cost of living crisis (38 percent), energy price hikes (33 percent) and increased supplier costs (23 percent) have eaten into margins. As a result, plans to make their businesses more sustainable have been put […]

The United States spends more than $800 billion in defense every year. Of that, a large portion goes to the procurement of new weapons systems. The 2024 budget request included $315 billion to buy weapons, vehicles, ammunition, and technology. Some of the largest weapons allotments are $61.1 billion to aircraft systems, $48.1 billion to shipbuilding and maritime systems, and $30.6 […]

A divided Huntington Beach City Council voted Wednesday to seek a ban on universal mask and Covid vaccine mandates in the city. The motion passed with a 4-3 vote during a marathon meeting that ended at 2:48 a.m. Under the city’s action, people who have tested positive for Covid would still be required to wear masks in certain settings. Related […]

‘I believe that as we produce more, our cost will come down further. We will maintain our competitiveness.’ In September 2022, the Adani group became the new promoters of ACC and Ambuja Cements, making the conglomerate the country’s second-largest cement producer overnight. Ajay Kapur, chief executive officer (CEO), cement business, Adani group, in a face-to-face interview with Amritha Pillay/Business Standard, […]

‘I believe that as we produce more, our cost will come down further. We will maintain our competitiveness.’ In September 2022, the Adani group became the new promoters of ACC and Ambuja Cements, making the conglomerate the country’s second-largest cement producer overnight. Ajay Kapur, chief executive officer (CEO), cement business, Adani group, in a face-to-face interview with Amritha Pillay/Business Standard, […]