Category: North America

Should Tulips Replace Roses for Valentine’s Day? Florists Think So.

Roses have long been the flower of choice for the holiday, but some see an opening for the humble tulip.
Igloo Recalls Coolers Over Fingertip Amputation and Crushing Risk

More than one million coolers sold in North America were recalled after a dozen injuries. Consumers are advised to stop using them and contact the company.
Trump Tariffs Threaten to Upend Global Economic Order

The invoking of national security to unravel trade agreements could scramble the international trading system in China’s favor.
G.M. Has Plans Ready for Trump’s Canada and Mexico Tariffs

General Motors, the largest producer of cars in Mexico, won’t provide details on how it would react if President Trump imposes 25 percent tariffs from the two countries.
Starbucks Visitors Must Now Buy Something to Stay or Use Bathroom

Starbucks said visitors to the coffee shops would be required to buy something in order to use the restroom or stay in the store, as the company’s new chief executive responded to a decline in sales.
Chinese Companies Have Sidestepped Trump’s Tariffs. They Could Do It Again.

The companies have found plenty of new channels to the U.S. market — demonstrating the potential limits of the tariffs Donald Trump has promised to impose.
‘Sonic’ Beats ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ at the Box Office

“Mufasa: The Lion King” sputtered in second place at theaters in the United States and Canada. “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” was No. 1.
Sonic Beats Lion King at Box Office

“Mufasa: The Lion King” sputtered in second place at theaters in the United States and Canada. “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” was No. 1.
Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on Canada and Mexico, Potentially Crippling Trade

The president-elect said that he would impose the tariff on Day 1 and that it would stay in place until Canada and Mexico halted the flow of drugs and migrants across U.S. borders.
Mars to Acquire Maker of Pringles, Cheez-It and Eggo in $36 Billion Deal

Mars is acquiring Kellanova in one of the largest deals in the industry in years, creating a new global giant with a stable of well-known brands.
Stroke by Wobbly Stroke, Learning to Accept Imperfection

During a recent assignment, a reporter learned the basics of calligraphy — and with it, how to practice self-compassion.
The Ancient Art of Calligraphy Is Having a Revival

Calligraphy, which means “beautiful writing” in Ancient Greek, is seeing a surge of interest from younger people who say it offers a meditative and creative escape.