By DANIEL VICTOR Malibu, Calif., is the latest city to ban plastic straws and cutlery. Activists see the measures as a way to encourage changes in consumers' behavior. Source:: Bans on Plastic Straws in Restaurants Expand to More Cities … [Read more...]
Suspect Detained in Killing of the Indian Journalist Gauri Lankesh
By SUHASINI RAJ and KAI SCHULTZ Naveen Kumar, a member of a far-right Hindu group, was held in connection with the death of Ms. Lankesh, a critic of the government. Source:: Suspect Detained in Killing of the Indian Journalist Gauri Lankesh … [Read more...]
At Food Expo, Companies Seek the Next Big Thing
Thousands of food-company executives, retail giants and potential investors are gathering in California this week to answer an increasingly elusive question: What's the next eating trend Source:: At Food Expo, Companies Seek the Next Big Thing … [Read more...]
In Sports Cars and Roller Coasters, Europe Zooms Ahead
Almost two-thirds of the world's 143 new big roller coasters last year came from Europe, where a handful companies mix highly-specialized engineering skills with a centuries-old tradition of innovation. Source:: In Sports Cars and Roller Coasters, Europe Zooms Ahead … [Read more...]
The Little Movie Studio That Could
By BROOKS BARNES How three young upstarts from the New York indie film scene built A24 into a Hollywood powerhouse. Source:: The Little Movie Studio That Could … [Read more...]
Catching Up With Retirement After a Recession
By ELIZABETH OLSON Many Americans have struggled to replenish their lost savings since the financial crisis hit in 2008 and are now focusing on financial security. Source:: Catching Up With Retirement After a Recession … [Read more...]
Condé Nast’s 26-Year-Old Man of the Moment
By SYDNEY EMBER Is Phillip Picardi, a former intern who now heads up Teen Vogue, the future of Condé Nast? Anna Wintour seems to think so. Source:: Condé Nast’s 26-Year-Old Man of the Moment … [Read more...]
The World Is Embracing S.U.V.s. That’s Bad News for the Climate.
By HIROKO TABUCHI For the first time last year, S.U.V.s made up more than one in three cars sold globally as drivers in China, Australia and Europe ditch sedans. Source:: The World Is Embracing S.U.V.s. That’s Bad News for the Climate. … [Read more...]
Guidance for Aging in the ‘Right Place’
By AMY ZIPKIN Experts urge thinking ahead to what you will need for a comfortable life in the future. Source:: Guidance for Aging in the ‘Right Place’ … [Read more...]
Wealth Matters: At Art Fairs, Keep an Open Mind, but Watch the Wallet
By PAUL SULLIVAN Just as art fairs can educate attendees about artists, they can seduce them into paying too much or buying too quickly. Source:: Wealth Matters: At Art Fairs, Keep an Open Mind, but Watch the Wallet … [Read more...]