Everyday products are increasingly under lock and key at US retailers, as petty theft and organized shoplifting rise with the high cost of living
Category: Consumer
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France calls for minimum price for flights in Europe
Low-cost airlines made inroads in Europe by offering rock-bottom fares. France’s transport minister is calling for that to change
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Oil firms pay Instagram, TikTok influencers for ads
Bil oil working to attract younger consumers to gas stations through paid partnerships with online influencers
Posted inEconomy
The new normal: Driverless cars cruise the streets of San Francisco
This summer, driverless cars were approved to operate 24/7 across San Francisco except on freeways. Passengers recount their experiences
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Apple unexpectedly supports Right to Repair Act
Apple has endorsed a California law requiring major gadget makers to enable people to fix their own devices
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UK underwear gets cancer warning labels
A UK supermarket chain has joined forces with the National Health Service to put labels on underwear about signs of breast and testicular cancer
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Japanese turn to wearable tech to beat the heat
Jackets with built-in fans, neck coolers and parasols for men: Japanese firms are creating products to help people handle the summer heat
Posted inCulture
All paws on deck: Singapore company launches luxury cat cruise
Singapore company introduced its cat cruise this month after the dog cruises it launched in 2021 proved popular
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New study strengthens cannabis, schizophrenia link
Major study bolsters the link between schizophrenia and cannabis use, especially among young men. Yet, most users are ignorant of the risks
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Plus-size movement reshapes fashion in Brazil
A growing movement of entrepreneurs, activists and models are fed up with a fashion industry that fails to fit their needs and bodies