Tesla Inc. is now charging less for the cheapest version of the Model Y sport utility vehicle than what the typical new vehicle sells for in the U.S., a threshold Elon Musk crossed in blazing fashion. Click here to read the story at latimes.com. Discussion Questions:
A total of 10 shoppers meandered the vast and visibly sparse aisles of a Bed Bath & Beyond in Northern Virginia on a recent Sunday. Click here to read the story at npr.org. Discussion Questions:
A national TikTok ban in the U.S. would put an end to tourism agencies’ growing investment in the platform and push them to redirect it into Meta and Google’s social platforms as well limit their ability to influence global conversations about their destination. Click here to read the story at Read more…
Billionaire venture capitalist Mark Cuban has founded or invested early in hundreds of startup companies over the years. But only one of them, founded in January 2022, bears his name. Click here to read the story at finance.yahoo.com. Discussion Questions:
Despite rolling out some fun new menu items and enticing discounts near the end of last year, both Domino’s and Papa Johns posted some disappointing fourth-quarter sales in 2022, CNBC reports. Click here to read the story at thetakeout.com. Discussion Questions:
Since her Super Bowl halftime performance, Rihanna has been making her way back to the spotlight. Next stop: PUMA. Click here to read the story at news.yahoo.com. Discussion Questions:
Microsoft Corp. and Nintendo Co. formalized their agreement to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo platforms for a decade, a move designed to allay fears about the blockbuster game becoming an Xbox exclusive. Click here to read the story at fortune.com. Discussion Questions:
For most of the past decade, PepsiCo’s ambition for Gatorade has been to go far beyond its sports drink origins. Click here to read the story at fastcompany.com. Discussion Questions:
During McDonald’s Q4 earnings call earlier this week, executives noted that the chain is gaining market share in chicken. KFC may have an answer for that, today announcing the launch of its Kentucky Fried Chicken Wraps. They’ll be available nationwide beginning Feb. 6. Click here to read the story at Read more…
Argue all you want over the great Pepsi vs. Coke debate, but there’s no dispute when it comes to Sierra Mist. The Sprite-wannabe is just that, a wannabe, which is precisely why the brand is discontinuing the flavor and trying again. Click here to read the story at thrillist.com. Discussion Questions: