Taco Bell trials tostada with giant Cheez-It as base
Jun 29, 2022 17:33 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Taco Bell and Cheez-It are collaborating to offer the Big Cheez-It Tostada, a menu item with a base of a very Big Cheez-It with seasoned beef, reduced-fat sour cream, diced tomatoes, lettuce, and shredded cheddar...
Jun 29, 2022 14:16 pm UTC| Life
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Social Security benefits make it easier for older Americans to afford the food they need to live a healthy, active life, according to...
Burger King offers the new Southwest Bacon Whopper in 4 versions
Jun 29, 2022 02:09 am UTC| Life Economy Business
Burger King is offering the Southwest Bacon Whoppers in four versions: baseline, double, junior, and impossible. The standard Southwest Bacon Whopper consists of a flame-grilled quarter-pound beef patty, seasoned...
Starbucks Japan’s summer teas deliver all the goodness of matcha, youthberry, and yuzu peels
Jun 27, 2022 23:40 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Starbucks Japan is answering the call towards providing lighter, more refreshing beverages as we head into the hot and humid days of summer with a new trio of summer teas. A small Yuzu Citrus and Tea and a small...
Alexa may soon replicate the voice of dead family members
Jun 27, 2022 20:37 pm UTC| Technology Economy Business Life
A feature under development would allow Alexa to mimic the voice of a specific person based on a less than a minute of provided recording. The goal of the feature, according to Rohit Prasad, senior vice president and...
Toblerone to lose 'Switzerland' tag due to planned production in Slovenia
Jun 27, 2022 16:21 pm UTC| Law Economy Business Life
Toblerone can no longer describe itself as Swiss once it starts with its planned production in Slovakia. Under Swiss law, the brand will have to get rid of its of Switzerland label from the front of its packaging as it...
Japanese brewer Sapporo to buy California-based Stone Brewing
Jun 27, 2022 14:09 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Japanese brewer Sapporo Holdings Ltd. has signed a deal to acquire Escondido, California-based Stone Brewing Holdings $165 million. Known for its Arrogant Bastard beer, Stone is the ninth-largest US craft brewer and...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight