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Back to SearchAmazon, Tripadvisor, and other companies team up to battle fake reviews while FTC seeks to ban them
Some of the most used platforms for travel and online shopping said on October 12 that they’re going to team up to battle fake reviews. Amazon, revi…
2 years, 1 month ago
Natural wine uncorks back to basics movement in the U.S.
Natural wine – wine produced with minimal chemical intervention – is growing increasingly popular in the United States. But critics say the lack of …
2 years, 1 month ago
Myths to Manga: Japan-themed exhibition celebrates opening of London’s newly branded museum
A family-friendly museum in London presents an exhibition to introduce all things Japanese, from Hokusai’s nineteenth-century woodblock print to a ki…
2 years, 2 months ago
Reese’s $25,000 promotion may violate sweepstakes laws
Reese's may be in violation of state and federal laws with its new sweepstakes offer currently advertised on packs of peanut butter cups. The promoti…
2 years, 2 months ago
Drug used in diabetes treatment Mounjaro helped dieters shed 60 pounds, study finds
The medicine in the diabetes drug Mounjaro helped people with obesity or who are overweight lose at least a quarter of their body weight, or about 60…
2 years, 2 months ago
Ugandan leader’s plan to ban used Western clothing spreads panic among traders
Downtown Kampala’s Owino Market has long been a go-to enclave for rich and poor people alike looking for affordable, but quality-made used clothes, u…
2 years, 2 months ago
Amid a mental health crisis, toy industry takes on a new role: building resilience
As more children emerge from the pandemic grappling with mental health issues, their parents are seeking ways for them to build emotional resilience.…
2 years, 2 months ago
More states are teaching financial literacy. It could pay off for students struggling with math
The Washington, D.C., charter school may be a front-runner in providing financial education, but in recent years, many others have followed suit. Sin…
2 years, 2 months ago
From Coke floats to Cronuts, going viral can have a lasting effect on small businesses
The Lexington Candy Shop in New York City has served burgers, fries and shakes to hungry patrons for decades. Last remodeled in 1948, the diner is th…
2 years, 2 months ago
CERN inaugurates new Science Gateway, a bridge to the outside world
The Geneva-area lab that houses the world’s largest atom smasher, known as CERN, has inaugurated a new “Science Gateway” that hopes to make its compl…
2 years, 2 months ago