From Barbie to Thomas the Tank Engine: How entertainment brands are adapting to Generation Alpha
May 15, 2024 07:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment Business
Growing up, did you play with hyper-sexualized Barbie dolls, boys-only Thomas the Tank Engine trains, or slim, white Disney princesses? If so, youre not alone, but this is no longer the case for Generation Alpha. Brands...
Green industry yes, conservation no: a budget for people, not for nature
May 15, 2024 07:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Business
Last nights budget is another missed opportunity to arrest the poor and deteriorating state of the Australian environment. Subsidising green industry in Labors Future Made in Australia policy may offer economic...
The 2023 Sir Paul Curran award for academic journalism goes to Barbara Sahakian
May 15, 2024 07:23 am UTC| Insights & Views Business
Barbara Sahakian, Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology at the University of Cambridge and author of Bad Moves and Sex, Lies, Brain Scans, has spent her academic career finding out what makes us tick. If youve ever...
McDonald's China Faces Backlash for Food Hygiene Violations
May 15, 2024 06:22 am UTC| Business
McDonalds China has issued a formal apology in response to startling findings from an undercover investigation that revealed the use of outdated materials at two restaurants. The American fast-food behemoth is now...
Dolly Parton Serves Up Sweetness with Krispy Kreme Collaboration
May 15, 2024 04:48 am UTC| Business
Legendary country music icon Dolly Parton has teamed up with Krispy Kreme to bring a taste of the South to doughnut lovers everywhere. Dubbed the Dolly Southern Sweets Doughnut Collection, this unique collaboration...
PUMA Welcomes AC Milan Star Theo Hernández to the Family
May 15, 2024 03:34 am UTC| Business Sports
In a move that will excite football fans and fashion aficionados alike, PUMA has officially announced AC Milans dynamic left-back Theo Hernández as the latest addition to the PUMA Family. At just 26 years old,...
BYD Launches Shark Hybrid Pickup in Mexico, Eyes New Factory Amid US Tariff Hike
May 15, 2024 03:16 am UTC| Technology Business
BYD has introduced its Shark hybrid pickup truck to the Mexican market, with plans for a new factory, aiming to bolster its North American footprint despite recent U.S. tariff hikes on Chinese electric vehicles. BYDs...
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