Monday, December 27, 2021 The Oligarchy’s Ultimate Political Weapon If you’re discouraged by what’s happening in the country, that is by design.The forces undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on…
Biden Ordering Climate Risk Strategy for Financial Assets
President Joe Biden is ordering his administration to create a strategy to quantify the risks climate change poses to both public and private financial assets. In a four-page executive order that he signed Thursday, the…
The Beer & Booze Company Behind Corona, Svedka…
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The Beer & Booze Company Behind Corona, Svedka…
Welcome to the Consumerist Archives Thanks for visiting Consumerist.com. As of October 2017, Consumerist is no longer producing new content, but feel free to browse through our archives. Here you can find 12 years worth…
The Post-Pandemic Future of Central Business Districts
Just last spring, a chorus of pundits loudly proclaimed a sweeping urban exodus and the impending death of cities. Now, just slightly more than a year later, our cities are springing back to life. Sidewalks…
DoorDash Beats Sales Estimates on Resilient Food-Delivery
DoorDash Inc. reported first-quarter revenue that beat analysts’ estimates, reflecting the sustained demand in food delivery even as restaurants begin to reopen and more people get vaccinated. The shares jumped about 7% in extended trading.…
Colonial Pipeline Hack: Gas Stations Start to Run…
Gasoline stations and terminals from Florida to New Jersey are running dry as shortages worsen five days into the shutdown of the biggest U.S. fuel pipeline. As the Colonial Pipeline system -- hit by a…
Vietnam Sees Rising Remittances Aiding Currency in Growth…
Vietnam expects rising remittances from overseas Vietnamese to help keep the currency stable, allowing the central bank to focus on supporting virus-hit businesses and boosting economic growth, according to a senior central bank official. Nguyen…
IMF, Zambia Bailout Talks To Resume After Zambia…
The International Monetary Fund wants Zambia to implement agreed policies before resuming talks on a long-awaited economic program that has held up debt-restructuring talks with external creditors. That’s dealt a blow to bondholders’ hopes for…