SEOUL — Less than a generation ago, South Korea held an unenviable distinction it has since tried to shed: land of the burned-out workers. Burdened by obligatory company dinners and unspoken expectations to stay late in the office, South Koreans worked an average of 2,357 hours in 2006, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and … Read more
Super-processed, packaged foods have become prevalent in U.S. diets — and experts are warning of the potential effects. Recent research has shown that 60% of Americans’ daily caloric intake comes from ultra-processed foods (UPFs). A study published by the BMJ revealed that exposure to UPFs was associated with 32 poor health outcomes, including mental, respiratory, … Read more
Members of the media and the NFL community seem to be divided over the players union’s new policy recommendation that would limit reporters from conducting player interviews in the locker rooms during the week. Cincinnati Bengals center Ted Karras, who serves as an NFLPA player rep, recently confirmed the new program that would encourage players to … Read more
McCormick President and CEO Brendan Foley joins ‘Mad Money’ host Jim Cramer to talk quarterly results, its portfolio offerings and more. ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email 07:21 Tue, Oct 1 20247:49 PM EDT Source link
A possible dockworkers’ strike on the East and Gulf coasts as early as Tuesday means more business for Los Angeles and Long Beach ports, but it also means Santa Claus may take it on the chin along with millions of American consumers. A strike would cause billions of dollars in economic damage and force shippers … Read more
The New York Yankees have not played since Sunday, giving many fans in the area a chance to turn the channel to their crosstown rivals. And they’ve gotten quite a treat. The New York Mets have had two miraculous wins this week, one in which they came back twice late to make the postseason and … Read more
Levi Strauss CEO Michelle Gass told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday how the denim retailer will benefit from its partnership with Beyoncé, saying the ads could help boost sales of women’s clothing. “Levi’s has been talking about women’s for quite some time. We see this as growing to at least half of our business, doubling … Read more
A New Mexico judge will weigh whether “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez should be given a new trial amid allegations that prosecutors concealed evidence in the on-set shooting case. New Mexico First Judicial Circuit Court Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer said Thursday that she would issue a ruling next week on whether to grant a new trial. … Read more
Davante Adams has been a hot topic in the NFL this week. The three-time All-Pro wide receiver told the Las Vegas Raiders he preferred to be traded, NFL Media reported Oct. 1. Although no deal appears imminent, Adams’ apparent displeasure with his situation in Las Vegas has multiple teams at least thinking about adding the … Read more
A pedestrians looks at residential properties displayed for sale in the window of an estate agents’ in Windsor, west of London. Justin Tallis | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — Lower mortgage rates are sparking an uptick in the U.K. housing market, following a surge in the pace of home sales last month, data showed. … Read more