Pepsico to Buy Tortilla Chip Maker Siete Foods for 12 Billion

FDA updates the definition of 'healthy' foods

Packaged foods in the U_S_ must follow new rules in order to call themselves “healthy.”

ABC News - 2d

A Couture Trunk Maker Marks Its 20th Anniversary

Pinel & Pinel, which completed its first trunk in 2004, has celebrated by producing a series of six-foot speakers and throwing a “village carnival.”

The New York Times - Dec. 13

US judge finds Pegasus spyware maker liable over WhatsApp hack

WhatsApp celebrates victory as judge finds Israeli company NSO Group violated state and federal US hacking laws. WhatsApp claimed legal victory over the maker of Pegasus spyware late on Friday.. ...

The Guardian - 1d

Sutton's predictions v Reverend & the Makers singer Jon McClure

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Reverend & the Makers singer Jon McClure with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

BBC News - 2d

12-team college football playoff arrives after 100 years, a few billion dollars and many detours

It took more than 100 years, a few billion dollars and the cold, hard realization that you can’t fight progress forever

ABC News - 2d

FirstFT: Microsoft buys twice as many Nvidia AI chips as its rivals in 2024

Also in today’s newsletter, Brazil’s currency comes under pressure while carmakers Honda and Nissan hold merger talks

Financial Times - 3d

A new chapter for the velvet makers of Venice

Designers and artists are playing with the storied fabric, bringing new vim to the looms that have been clacketing away since the 16th century

Financial Times - 5d

Geopolitics and AI will affect the chip industry in 2025 | KPMG

AI is making semiconductor leaders more optimistic about 2025, but headwinds could come from geopolitical and talent retention concerns.

VentureBeat - 5d

England chip away at New Zealand in Hamilton

England's seamers leave New Zealand 315-9 after the opening day of the third and final Test in Hamilton.

BBC News - Dec. 14

Sorry, but This Is the Future of Food

Every farm, even the scenic ones with red barns and rolling hills, is a kind of environmental crime scene, an echo of whatever wilderness it once replaced.

The New York Times - Dec. 14

Buy now, pay later company Affirm strikes $4 billion loan deal with private credit firm Sixth Street

Affirm Holdings is getting its largest-ever capital commitment with a new partnership from private credit firm Sixth Street.

CNBC - Dec. 13

12/12: CBS Evening News

U.S. man found in Syria months after going missing; Florida group delivers Christmas gifts to children in Haiti

CBS News - Dec. 13

A Couture Trunk Maker Marks Its 20th Anniversary

Pinel & Pinel, which completed its first trunk in 2004, has celebrated by producing a series of six-foot speakers and throwing a “village carnival.”

The New York Times - Dec. 13

5 Clocks Embody Baroque Style and Their Maker’s Skill

The Wallace Collection in London says a new exhibition is its first on horology.

The New York Times - Dec. 13

Super Mario RPG Is Only $30 At Best Buy Today (December 12)

Best Buy's 12 Days of Gaming holiday promotion has brought back one of last week's best video game deals. Super Mario RPG for Nintendo Switch is on sale for 50% off . Make sure to snag Super ...

GameSpot - Dec. 12

On Ozempic? Big Food Makers Have a New Label for You

Conagra Brands is adding “GLP-1 friendly” to packaging on Healthy Choice frozen meals to woo users of weight-loss drugs.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 12

Mephisto, the Maker of Grandpa Shoes, Is Suddenly Cool

With a zesty collaboration arriving this week, the French shoemaker Mephisto is suddenly something it never dreamed of being before: cool.

The New York Times - Dec. 11

SpaceX valuation surges to $350 billion as company buys back stock

The valuation of Elon Musk's SpaceX hit $350 billion based on a secondary share sale, CNBC confirmed Wednesday.

CNBC - Dec. 11

Pulitzer winner Michael Moss on food safety, recalls and ultra-processed foods

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Moss joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about recent food recalls, the health risks of ultra-processed foods and a lawsuit alleging addictive engineering by ...

CBS News - Dec. 11

Europe’s car makers could be set for rebound in 2025, Morgan Stanley says

Lower interest rates and rising incomes could improve affordability in Europe’s car market, Morgan Stanley’s analysts said

MarketWatch - Dec. 11

Dodge maker Stellantis and China's CATL team up to build $4.3 billion EV battery plant in Spain

Stellantis and CATL have announced plans to jointly build a 4.1 billion euro ($4.3 billion) lithium iron phosphate battery plant in Spain.

CNBC - Dec. 10

Fantasy Football Today: Zach Charbonnet primed to be Fantasy playoff difference-maker

Zach Charbonnet has all the makings of an RB1

CBS Sports - Dec. 9

Google unveils 'mind-boggling' quantum computing chip

It solves in five minutes a problem computers now would need 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years to work out, Google says.

BBC News - Dec. 9

Google unveils ‘mindboggling’ quantum computing chip

Chip takes minutes to complete tasks that would otherwise take 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years. It measures just 4cm squared but it possesses almost inconceivable speed.. Google has built ...

The Guardian - Dec. 9

He bought a KFC store in Australia for $100,000 in 1969. Today, his fast food company is worth over $3 billion

Jack Cowin, founder and chairman of Competitive Foods Australia, shares his "biggest break" in life, which ultimately made him a billionaire.

CNBC - Dec. 9

Boliden to Buy Swedish, Portuguese Mines From Lundin Mining for Up to $1.45 Billion

The Swedish company said it has agreed to buy the Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal and the Zinkgruvan mine in Sweden in a deal to boost its copper and zinc production.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9

FDA may finally ban artificial red food dye from foods

Is Red No. 3 safe? The FDA may finally move to ban artificial red food dye, the coloring found in beverages, snacks, cereals and candies.

NBC News - Dec. 7

11 Best Cold-Brew Coffee Makers (2024): Oxo, KitchenAid, and More

Good cold-brewed coffee tastes like magic. Learn how to make it right—no barista necessary.

Wired - Dec. 6

Insurance giant Aviva agrees to buy Direct Line for $4.6 billion

Aviva, the U.K.’s largest insurance company, has agreed to fully-acquire Direct Line for 275 pence per share, or £3.6 billion ($4.6 billion)

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

How the chip war could turn under Trump

From tariffs to AI demand, US companies are pondering what comes next

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Qatar looks to buy another 12 Typhoon jets from UK

New order would provide boost to production for BAE Systems

Financial Times - Dec. 5

A Poet Becomes a Jewelry Maker. But She Still is a Poet.

Teresa Kiplinger’s work features a mix of highly detailed images and fragments of her own poems.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

How Syria’s rebels became makers of drones and guided missiles

What began as a band of a few dozen jihadis is now a disciplined force with units producing modern weaponry

Financial Times - Dec. 5

EU Defense Spending Expected to Hit $342.6 Billion in Boon to Arms Makers

European Union countries are expected to increase their combined defense spending this year, which is likely to boost sales among arms contractors.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

The world’s best food markets

FT writers and editors choose their favourite places to stock up on great local produce

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Apple says it uses Amazon's custom AI chips

Apple is currently using Amazon Web Services' custom AI chips for services like searching and will evaluate if its latest AI chip can be used to pre-train its AI models like Apple Intelligence.

CNBC - Dec. 3