The Iran War Is Taking the Color Out of Japan’s Best-Known Snack Bags
The food giant Calbee said shortages of naphtha, a crude-oil derivative used in inks, were forcing it to switch to black-and-white packaging for its salty products.
Month: May 2026
EBay Rejects GameStop’s $55 Billion Takeover Bid
The online marketplace called the cash-and-stock proposal “neither credible nor attractive.”
Watching ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ as an Elegy for Magazines
[The film may be about fashion, but for some editors and writers, it gets a lot right about the dire state of fashion journalism.
UK’s Starmer Faces Calls to Resign. Here Are 4 Ways He Could Respond.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to continue in office on Tuesday morning. It’s one of several possible paths for the embattled leader after heavy losses in local elections.
‘Trimester Zero’: What to Expect When You’re Expecting to Expect
Influencers and health gurus are offering pregnancy solutions during “trimester zero,” when women are trying to conceive.
At Netflix Is a Joke, the Attention Economy Rules the Festival
Though stand-up by stars like John Mulaney and Dave Chappelle were on the program, roasts, podcasts and other shows that incorporated comedy were hot.
Jake Paul acknowledges cloudy future
Jake Paul at a MMA press conference at Intuit Dome. Photo: REUTERS/FILE LONDON: Jake Paul expressed a desire to continue fighting while acknowledging his fighting career could be done in a recent interview. Paul, 29, is still recovering after Anthony Joshua broke his jaw during their December fight, Paul’s first loss in seven fights. “We’ll … Read more
KSE-100 drops 665 points after early surge
Trading volume stands at 284,031,410 shares with a total traded value of Rs12,022,767,811 Overall market participation was strong, as 1,066 million shares were traded with a total value of Rs. 49 billion. KEL led the volume chart, with 195.8 million shares..Photo: Express KARACHI: In a volatile trading session on Tuesday, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) … Read more
Steel Tariffs Are Raising the Price of Canned Foods
[The cost to put food in cans remains high because manufacturers must still import steel from overseas. U.S. Steel plans to reopen a tin-plate factory.
Hunger lurks as Hormuz standoff blocks fertiliser
PARIS: Tens of millions of people could face hunger and starvation if fertilisers are not soon allowed through the Strait of Hormuz, the head of a UN task force aimed at averting a looming humanitarian crisis told AFP on Monday. “We have a few weeks ahead of us to prevent what will likely be a … Read more