Black Friday is an environmental catastrophe. These brands offer alternative approaches. Black Friday transforms consumerism into a blood sport. Even before the Thanksgiving meal is over, Americans are scanning brands’ websites for promotions. The day itself is the biggest day of the year for in-person shopping, as people brave the crowds to score deals.
Published: 2024-11-28 11:00:00
The balloon-filled event begins on Thursday morning in New York City. Here’s how cord-cutters can stream it live. Since 1924, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has been entertaining the masses while the turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce are being prepared. On paper, that makes 2024 the centennial year, but the parade did not take place from 1942-44 because of World War II, so the big 100th birthday is still a couple years away.
Published: 2024-11-28 10:55:00
A new Senate report accuses airlines of using dark patterns to upsell customers. Want extra legroom on your flight? There’s a fee for that. Care for a window or aisle seat? Pay up. There once was a time when airlines didn’t charge extra for certain seats, but over the past two decades, so-called ancillary fees have become a regular—and costly—part of modern air travel. In fact, they’ve been designed right into the buying process. And soon, airline executives will answer for that.
Published: 2024-11-28 10:30:00
Three ways your company can use agility to outmaneuver the competition. Corporate leaders, take note: A 100-person startup is out there, quietly engineering the future of your industry. With unmatched agility and a laser focus on innovation, these disruptors are redefining what it means to compete—and they may be moving faster than you think.
Published: 2024-11-28 10:00:00
Consciously hire for innovation and create an atmosphere where that innovation thrives. In the age of intelligence, an organization’s lifeblood is the ability to innovate while delivering a product that matters. But it’s vital we all know that value innovation goes so much further than just having a groundbreaking idea and executing on a plan.
Published: 2024-11-28 10:00:00
Five ways to strike the right balance with employees—and work habits. Just when the return to office (RTO) discussions seemed to have subsided, some large employers have come forward with mandates requiring employees to be in the office full-time. This revived the pandemic-centric headlines and discussions among employees about rage-applying for new jobs, swiping into the building and leaving early (aka coffee badging), or simply flouting the new RTO mandate.
Published: 2024-11-28 10:00:00
Michael Menard found through self-exploration and research that the answer is gratitude. When invited to speak to a group of NASA engineers, I was asked to address just two questions:
Published: 2024-11-28 10:00:00
Your favorite condiment is now a tasty font. Sriracha is great on stir fry or pho, but it turns out the condiment can be just as delicious as a font.
Published: 2024-11-28 10:00:00
In order to mimic meat’s structure, meat alternative manufacturers use processes such as stretching, kneading, folding, layering, 3D printing, and extrusion. When you bite into a juicy hamburger, slice into the perfect medium-rare steak, or gobble down a plateful of chicken nuggets, your senses are most likely responding to the food’s smell, taste, texture, and color. For a long time, these four attributes set meat apart from other food groups.
Published: 2024-11-28 09:00:00
Forgot the cranberry sauce? Need to make a last-minute grocery run? You might not be out of luck just yet. Most stores in the U.S. are closed on Thanksgiving Day to give employees the day off to be with family and friends on what could arguably be the most American holiday of the year.
Published: 2024-11-28 09:00:00
Burnout is real this time of year. Here’s how to develop a plan so you can still relax and enjoy the holiday season. It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also one of the most stressful. According to a survey by the American Heart Association, 63% of Americans say the holiday season is more stressful than tax season, and it can take weeks to recover. Yet, 71% say their biggest regret is that they didn’t take time to relax and enjoy the season.
Published: 2024-11-28 08:34:00
For publishers, Donald Trump’s presidential years were a time of extraordinary sales in political books. As she anticipates her estranged uncle’s return to the White House, Mary Trump isn’t expecting any future book to catch on like such first-term tell-alls as Michael Wolff’s million-selling Fire and Fury or her own blockbuster, Too Much and Never Enough.
Published: 2024-11-27 23:00:00
A federal judge in Texas blocked a new rule from the Biden administration that would have expanded access to overtime pay to millions more salaried workers across the U.S. Small business owners have had a mostly positive reaction to a judge’s decision to strike down an overtime rule that would have qualified more workers for overtime pay.
Published: 2024-11-27 22:00:00
The case brings transgender rights, a major flashpoint in the U.S. culture wars, to the nation’s highest judicial body just as Republican U.S. President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office on Jan. 20. Dr. Susan Lacy had been caring for transgender patients for several years in Tennessee when, in 2023, everything changed. In the span of a few months, the Republican-governed state banned healthcare providers from treating minors for gender dysphoria.
Published: 2024-11-27 21:30:00
The former Florida congressman joined the celebrity video message app after withdrawing his name from consideration to serve as Trump’s attorney general amid sexual misconduct allegations. After announcing he would not return to Congress, Matt Gaetz is trying out a new career path: making personalized videos on Cameo.
Published: 2024-11-27 20:24:22
Higher grocery prices vary by region, but topping the list of traditional staples are eggs, sugar, yams—and in California, cranberry sauce. It’s almost time to butter, baste, and brown the turkey. Happily, you probably paid less for it this year than you did last year. A new MoneyGeek report showed that turkey prices the week of Thanksgiving fell by 11% since last year. Still, even if the price of the main attraction took a dip, other grocery prices can be soaring.
Published: 2024-11-27 20:17:00
There are no guidelines about individual stock sales—or any stock sales—in the Trump pledge. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump‘s team signed an agreement on Tuesday with President Joe Biden‘s administration to coordinate with federal agencies and share documents, after weeks of delays.
Published: 2024-11-27 20:10:00