A customer reaches for a box from the Lego Dots range at the Lego A/S store in London, U.K., on Monday, March 7, 2022. Bloomberg | Getty Images Sales of Lego building kits continued to soar in 2021, as kids and adults stayed home to build “Star Wars” and “Harry Potter” models long after the
Lechatnoir | E+ | Getty Images Sustainability alone will not be enough for consumers to change their shopping habits and products must “deliver for the consumer, first and foremost,” according to Adrien Koskas, global brand president at cosmetics label Garnier. “We conduct a survey every year about how people are committed to sustainability,” Adrien Koskas told CNBC’s “Marketing, Media, Money.” “We
BEIJING — American businesses in China no longer expect relations between the two countries to improve from the tensions of the Trump administration, according to a business association survey. After President Joe Biden was elected in late 2020, there was a spike in optimism among businesses, with 45% of respondents expecting better U.S.-China relations, the
Working from home comes with many perks. Are tax deductions one of them? Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic made remote work a necessity, teleworking has become the new normal for many American employees. In fact, more teleworkers are now choosing to work remotely and increasingly say they prefer it to working in an office. So,
In this article CPRI Joshua Schulman is seen at Michael Kors intimate Cocktail Party in Celebration of his 40th Anniversary on September 23, 2021 in Milan, Italy. Victor Boyko | Getty Images Capri Holdings has ditched its CEO succession plan. Just months after he took on the role, Joshua Schulman will step down as CEO
In this article QSR-CA MCD A McDonald’s restaurant in Moscow. Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. fast-food chains have limited exposure to Russia and Ukraine, but McDonald’s is under the most pressure, according to a new report from Bank of America Securities. McDonald’s, which owns a large majority of its restaurants in Russia,
OPEC Secretary-General Mohammed Barkindo speaks during the opening ceremony of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi on November 11, 2019. – | AFP | Getty Images Mohammad Barkindo, secretary general of OPEC, said Monday that in the face of skyrocketing energy prices the group’s mission remains to act as a
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, March 4, 2022. Source: NYSE Stock futures fell slightly in overnight trading Monday following the S&P 500’s worst day since October, as investors remained on edge about surging oil prices and slowing economic growth amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 100
Nurse practitioner Deborah Beauplan administers a COVID-19 swab test at a drive-thru testing site set up for Suffolk County, New York. Newsday | Getty Images The U.S. has a long way to go before the pandemic is over and life returns to semblance of normalcy as deaths from Covid-19 remain far higher than seasonal respiratory
Damircudic | E+ | Getty Images Women receive a small fraction of venture capital funding and closing the investment gender gap could drive economic growth, according to a new report from Citigroup. Female-founded companies received only 2.1% of venture capital dollars invested in 2021 in the U.S., according to PitchBook. “Lack of access to finance
Calvin Ridley #18 of the Atlanta Falcons warms up prior to a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on August 21, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Michael Reaves | Getty Images The National Football League suspended Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley through the 2022 season for betting on games, Commissioner
A pedestrian walks past a certified pre-owned car sales lot in Alhambra, California on January 12, 2022. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Wholesale used-vehicle prices fell in February from January, a sign that while prices remain near record levels, the surge in U.S. used-car prices may be easing. Cox Automotive said on