In recent earnings calls, shareholders in some publicly traded meat companies have asked whether the Trump administration’s deportation plans—among other issues—may pose a challenge to their industry. “We’ve been there before. It did not impact our business,” said Tim Klein, CEO of National Beef, which is owned by the Brazilian food company Marfrig, in response…
Alex English should be on summer break when I call him on a Thursday afternoon, but instead he’s fresh off of two stand-up sets in New York City, and is last-minute packing for a red-eye flight to London, where he will take the stage at the Top Secret Comedy Club that weekend. The work never…
As a result, says Chris Regan, who oversees CR’s mattress testing, it’s up to manufacturers to determine whether their mattresses count as hybrids. He says that hybrid construction can vary greatly among the mattresses in our ratings. For instance, the Casper Dream has two layers of memory foam (totaling about 3 inches thick) on top…
I’ve always been the kind of person who’s surrounded by “doom piles”—random collections of my belongings that don’t necessarily have a rhyme or reason. I have ADHD and a love of Things, and I’m a Millennial who’s never had enough built-in storage in her home. Be it shoes, extra toiletries, random crafting supplies, or my…
A US judge has cleared the way for billions of dollars to be refunded to former customers of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX. At a court hearing in Wilmington, Delaware, on Monday, judge John Dorsey gave final approval to FTX’s reorganization plan, the terms of which had previously been put to creditors and voted through by…
Vehicles recalled• 2019-2021 Chrysler Pacifica PHEV minivans built between April 30, 2018, and Oct. 26, 2021. • 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica PHEV minivans built between Aug. 12, 2016, and Aug. 7, 2018, including those that have already had recall repair 22V077 performed. The problem: A folded or torn anode tab, along with a second unidentified factor, may lead…
As with conventional bicycles, there are several types of e-bikes, each with a special purpose. They can be built to ride on mountain or forest trails, take long rides on the open road, or cruise around at a leisurely pace near home. Conventional cycling purists may knock electric bikes because of the greater ease of…
Stackable washers and dryers are versatile; they can be stacked vertically or used side by side, unlike machines that can’t be stacked. Some sets can fit into small spaces without sacrificing capacity, but if your space is very small, you may want to consider a stackable compact pair. Here are some more things to think…
CR’s experts say that checking your oil is an important preventive maintenance task on cars that have a dipstick, the long metal strip that extends into the oil pan from near the top of the engine. Most new cars also have an electronic oil level sensor, but that may alert you only when the oil…
Rokus continue to remain our favorite TV streaming devices. They’re super easy to use and offer a wide array of streaming channels. Their displays aren’t fancy, but they offer just what someone needs: quick, direct access to their favorite streaming services. However, figuring out which one to buy is not so easy. There are currently…