By Cynthia Kim and Tom Westbrook SEOUL/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – South Korea’s stock market has bounced back harder amid the coronavirus pandemic than any other major bourse in the world, and bond inflows lead Asia, as investors bet Seoul’s handling of the crisis will see it through sooner and stronger than others. Asia’s fourth-largest economy is […]
Have you experienced the magic of McDonald’s Sprite? With its electric spice, its zhush, its je ne sais quoi, it is, of course, supreme among all sugary drinks, a star in the great firmament of processed foods. I grew up loving processed foods: There’s the kind in a can (SpaghettiOs, Chef Boyardee, Vienna Sausage) and […]
(Reuters) – U.S. shoppers spent more online during this year’s holiday shopping season, a report by Mastercard Inc <MA.N> showed on Wednesday, with e-commerce sales hitting a record high. The holiday shopping season is a crucial period for retailers and can account for up to 40% of annual sales. But this year, Thanksgiving, which traditionally […]
