Amazon Misses EU Deadline for Concessions Over iRobot Deal

Amazon Misses EU Deadline for Concessions Over iRobot Deal

Updated Jan. 11, 2024 6:14 am ET Amazon.com missed a Wednesday deadline to offer remedies to the European Union over its $1.7 billion acquisition of Roomba maker iRobot, after the bloc had raised concerns that the deal could stifle competition in the robot vacuum cleaner market. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, made its…

Starbucks sued for ‘100% ethical’ sourcing claim for tea and coffee

Starbucks sued for ‘100% ethical’ sourcing claim for tea and coffee

Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save Starbucks has long pitched itself as a mindful seller of coffee and tea, publicizing its supply chain standards, sharing photos of farms around the world and assuring customers on its product labels that it is “committed to 100% ethical” sourcing. But the international coffee brand…

How Barry’s brutal, nightclub-inspired workouts became the biggest thing in fitness

How Barry’s brutal, nightclub-inspired workouts became the biggest thing in fitness

Arezu Aghaseyedjavadi signed up for her first Barry’s class in 2017, motivated to give the high-intensity workout a try after noticing how fit everyone seemed when she flew from San Francisco to Los Angeles for weekly work trips. She lost 50 pounds in the first year and got hooked. More than 1,500 classes later, the…

Are you a Stanley or Hydro Flask person? What your water bottle says about you

Are you a Stanley or Hydro Flask person? What your water bottle says about you

If you’ve spent any amount of time on TikTok or talking to your 12-year-old niece, you’ve probably heard of the Stanley cup by now. The 40 oz. insulated tumbler with a handle has led to long lines, fights and a crazy resale market. We’re only 11 days into the new year, and already some marketers…

US Embassy warns Americans not to use dating apps in Colombia after eight ‘suspicious deaths’

US Embassy warns Americans not to use dating apps in Colombia after eight ‘suspicious deaths’

The U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia, is warning Americans traveling to the country not to use dating apps after eight “suspicious deaths” of private U.S. citizens. According to the embassy, the deaths — potentially involuntary drug overdoes or suspected homicides — took place in Medellin between November 1 and December 31, 2023.   “Over the last…

World Court hears Gaza Strip genocide case against Israel

World Court hears Gaza Strip genocide case against Israel

Public hearings in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel began on Thursday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands on Jan. 11, 2024. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images The U.N.’s highest court is on Thursday hearing South Africa’s accusations of genocide by Israel in its ongoing war in the Gaza…

How a $300 Million Flop Turned Into an Improbable Hit

How a $300 Million Flop Turned Into an Improbable Hit

Days after “Cyberpunk 2077” made its debut in December 2020, the much-hyped videogame was so buggy that Sony Group pulled it from its PlayStation store and players plastered social media with complaints of glitches.  The misfire surprised gamers partly because “Cyberpunk 2077,” featuring actor Keanu Reeves, was one of the most expensive games ever released….