Logan International Airport‘s largest carrier ranked last in the publication’s Airline Scorecard, an annual ranking of nine major U.S. airlines. Delta Air Lines was the best airline in 2021, according to the report. JetBlue, which ranked seventh last year, knocked American Airlines out of the bottom spot. Click here to read the Read more…
Inflation was higher than expected in January, as prices for consumer goods rose by 0.6% last month, according to the Labor Department. Click here to read the story at cnbc.com. Discussion Questions: What is a product? What is the difference between goods and services? What is pricing? Why is pricing Read more…
Back in 1986, a stocks and bonds salesman named Jerry Murrell decided to open a little burger diner with his wife and sons, which he branded Five Guys (representing each one of his sons). Who would’ve thought that over 35 years later, his burger biz would have exploded to 1,700 locations and Read more…
For the year of the Tiger, many luxury brands are deciding to court Chinese consumers on tiptoes. Caution is essential since marketing campaigns for this holiday have been often criticized for cultural appropriation and misinterpreting ethnic traditions. Click here to read the story at forbes.com. Discussion Questions: What is a Read more…
You may know McCormick for the red capped bottles that line your spice rack. But according to Bloomberg, America’s favorite spice maker has been busy expanding its empire into a spicy new sector: hot sauce. Click here to read the story at thehustle.co. Discussion Questions: From a business perspective, what is an acquisition? Read more…
Consider this your wake-up call. Agency PSOne rocks loud and hard for Folgers in a raucous :60 driven by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts’ FM staple “Bad Reputation.” Ultimately, the original guitar-driven track segues into a brassy jazz interpretation led by New Orleans jazz maestro Trombone Shorty. Click here to read the story Read more…
Billionaire and Mavericks owners Mark Cuban has opened up an online pharmacy offering prescription drugs at cheaper prices. Their strategy behind offering lower prices to consumers is to “bypass middlemen and outrageous markups,” according to a press release by the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company. Click here to read the story at usatoday.com. Read more…
In a video posted to Twitter on Wednesday, Miami Heat basketball star Jimmy Butler said: “On Feb. 13, you’re going to hear some of the biggest names telling you to get into crypto. But they don’t know you, or your finances. Only you do. Trust yourself… and do your own research.” Click Read more…
The Washington Football Team will now be known as the Washington Commanders. Now comes the hard part. For the team that for decades went by a racist moniker, the official announcement of a new name marks the end of a search that began in earnest 18 months ago. Click here Read more…
The NCAA had $1.155 billion in total revenue for its 2021 fiscal year, as its finances returned to nearly normal conditions after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancelation of the 2020 Division I men’s basketball tournament, the association’s new audited financial statement shows. Click here to read the story at usatoday.com. Read more…