Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images You’ll probably have to use cryptocurrency to pay off that ransomware hacker who froze your laptop, but where else might you put all your bitcoin, ethereum and other digital coins to actual use? Tesla may still be unsure about accepting bitcoin for its electric vehicles again, yet cryptocurrency
Month: July 2021
Kavita Channe’s entry into the world of wine was hardly a conventional one. The London native has a background in broadcast journalism. She’s reported live from NHL rinks and along NFL sidelines across the country. During more than a decade in the field, however, a passion was percolating for the grape game—spurned on by the
When Sichuan chili crisp brand Fly By Jing started in 2018, its founder set out to expand the idea of how complex and artful Chinese food is. But she didn’t plan for it to transform into a vehicle to reconnect with her own identity. While navigating viral growth in 2020, running the condiment startup took
While the build up to a holiday is no doubt exciting, it is never supposed to be nail biting. Unfortunately, more and more British travellers have found this to be the case during the pandemic as they have been forced to run not just one gauntlet, but several: from the fast-changing nature of the traffic
(CNN) — It was October 2012 and Mae Edilyn Lumba Fortuna had temporarily left behind her busy life in Manila to vacation on the Filipino island of Boracay. With her friend Ivy in tow, Fortuna spent her evenings out dancing and her days lazing on Boracay’s spectacular White Beach. This particular morning, Ivy didn’t feel
In an aerial view, the Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas (L) prepares to set sail from Port Miami during the first U.S. trial cruise testing COVID-19 protocols on June 20, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Royal Caribbean Cruises shares fell more than 4% Friday after six passengers on board its
This needs little reiterating but over the last few years, hard seltzer has dominated drinking culture. Brands like White Claw and Truly have commandeered the zeitgeist, finding its way into the hands of college students, moms, the health-conscious, and seemingly every other category of drinker in-between. Now, the category is on rocky ground. Sales of hard seltzers
(CNN) — Devising a superyacht concept that stands out from the rest is no easy feat nowadays, as designers continue to push against the boundaries, with more and more innovative vessel designs. The 100-meter vessel is designed to be made entirely of dry carbon fiber, making it 50% lighter than other similar sized yachts made
God’s own county can be overlooked as a spa destination, but this part of England is truly spoilt when it comes to grand hotels with swoon-worthy wellness facilities. Perhaps it has something to do with the fresh air, verdant countryside, Yorkshire spirit, warm hospitality and mineral-rich waters (one of the hotels below draws natural spring
Diageo has announced its F21 earnings, reporting strong performance across all metrics. ADVERTISEMENT The spirits giant reported a topline organic sales growth of 16% over year ending June 30. Reported net sales increased 8.3%, and organic operating profit rose by 17.7%. Cash flow generation thrived, jumping from £1.4 billion ($1.95 billion) to £3.0 billion ($4.19
In this article AAL LUV Flight attendants hand out refreshments to a packed Delta Airlines flight traveling from Ronald Regan National Airport to MinneapolisSaint Paul International Airport on Friday, May 21, 2021. Kent Nishimura | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Verbal attacks. Seat kicking. Throwing trash at crew. Those are some of the incidents
Yum Brand YUM s reported another strong quarter Thursday, with sales at all four of its brands surpassing pre-pandemic 2019 levels. KFC U.S. same-store sales are up 11% over last year and a whopping 19% on a two-year basis, while Pizza Hut U.S. is up 4% and 9%, respectively, Taco Bell is up 21% from
Which countries are on the travel green list? The rules on travel to the US Which countries are on the amber list? Looking forward to a summer holiday? Prepare for chaos Holiday bingo: What to look out for on your travels The Government must work harder to reduce the cost of testing for British holidaymakers,
Its time to stock your cabinets full of coffee. The price of your cup of morning joe, your latte, your cappuccino is going higher. Nasty weather in Brazil including dryness and recent frosts means the crop of arabica beans — those which are used in bistros across the world — has shot higher. “It has
People move through LaGuardia Airport (LGA) before the start of the Fourth of July weekend on July 02, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Air travel consumer groups want Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to take a harder stance on U.S. airlines. During a virtual meeting Tuesday, the groups asked the Transportation Department
Coca-Cola is harnessing its history of collectibles with a first NFT as marketers continue experimenting with the intersection of cryptocurrency and culture. The Atlanta-based beverage giant is selling a series of four NFTs—known as non-fungible tokens—that will be sold as a single asset with proceeds benefiting Special Olympics International. NFTs are digital assets backed by
Which countries are on the travel green list? Looking forward to a summer holiday? Prepare for chaos Holiday bingo: What to look out for on your travels France is touted to return to the amber list, allowing fully vaccinated Britons to return home without facing quarantine, reports suggest. However, ministers are “getting jumpy” about the number
Billionaire Lee Man Tat—the chairman of condiments maker Lee Kum Kee who is known as the “King of Oyster Sauce”—has died at the age of 91. Lee passed away peacefully on Monday, Hong Kong-based Lee Kum Kee said in a statement on its website. The statement described him as “an inspirational leader with a unique
(CNN) — The 2021 summer travel season started out full of hope and promise, but by the day, two words are threatening to dismantle it all. Delta variant. This more transmissible variation of the coronavirus was first detected in India in February, just when the United States and some other places around the world were
(CNN) — Stepping into Pandora Cheng’s qipao rental store in central Hong Kong is like stepping back in time. A brown leather Chesterfield sofa sits in one corner beside a gramophone, opposite row-upon-row of tailor-made qipaos, the traditional high-neck Chinese dress. Cheng offers tourists in Hong Kong “dress-up experiences” that use fashion as a way
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