See’s Candies, the California-based candy company, unveils their first ever and newest item, the “Chocolate Shop” candle. Click here to read the story at finance.yahoo.com. Discussion Questions:
With Earth Day around the corner, it’s that time of the year again when companies start doling out sustainability pledges like candy. Unfortunately, some of those promises can be misleading. Click here to read the story at theverge.com. 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
A majority of Americans believe climate change will be catastrophic within their lifetime (68%), according to new research. Click here to read the story at nypost.com. Discussion Questions:
Critics are calling out Coca-Cola and climate activism event COP27 in Egypt for a branded partnership that it deems is counterintuitive to the meeting’s mission, and meant to “greenwash” Coca-Cola’s reputation for being a major source of plastic waste. Click here to read the story at magazine.promomarketing.com. Discussion Questions: What
Space hotels might seem like a sci-fi fantasy, but they’re very much on their way to becoming a reality. Click here to read the story at travelandleisure.com. Discussion Questions: What is branding? What is differentiation? What is positioning? Why would Hilton want to build a hotel room in space? How
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is gearing up to place the same type of stringent protections it places on credit card companies on the “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) industry, following the release of a recent study on the practice. Click here to read the story at investopedia.com. Discussion Questions: What is BNPL?
Ethereum will switch to “Proof of Stake” in a move expected to reduce the blockchain’s energy use by 99.95% Click here to read the story at billboard.com. Discussion Questions: What is cryptocurrency? Who is Ethereum? What is ‘the merge’ (as described in this news story)? Why is this considered a
A California lawsuit says Mars didn’t warn consumers of the health problems associated with the use of titanium dioxide in Skittles. Click here to read the story at cnet.com. Discussion Questions: What is false advertising? Does this news story represent an example of false advertising? Why or why not? What
Apple’s introduction of a credit card in 2019 was the first step: Apple not only wanted to be the recipient of your money, it wanted to have a hand in how you manage that money. Click here to read the story at wired.com. Discussion Questions: What is a BNPL service?
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