Approval ratings of PM Narendra Modi’s government have risen to the highest since the start of the pandemic.(TOI file photo) Approval ratings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ’s government have risen to the highest since the start of the pandemic though there’s lingering concerns over the surging prices of essential items and unemployment, the latest…
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This cash-back app aims to save shoppers hundreds of dollars a year on gas, groceries and eating out
A woman selects fruits and vegetables Dalibor Despotovic/Getty Images US inflation is at a 40-year high, making essentials like food and fuel increasingly expensive.Upside, a cash-back app recently valued at $1.4 billion, aims to help consumers save money.Users save an average of $35 a month, and its CEO, who worked at Google, said some save…
I compared Sam’s Club and Costco, and the winner comes down to lower prices and a better-designed food court
Costco storefront in Mount Prospect, Illinois.Tim Boyle/Getty Images Sam’s Club and Costco are the main membership club grocery competitors in the US.They’re nearly identical in many ways, but Costco’s food court has better options and is more convenient.Sam’s Club has the edge on curbside pickup.I’m a Costco member, but I’ve never been to Sam’s Club…
Protecting our national parks from overcrowding – CBS News
At Arches National Park in southern Utah, Memorial Day Weekend is typically the busiest weekend of the year.This is what last year looked like, when the park had to shut down the entrance several times to control the crowding: “All of the parking lots would be full; there’d be bumper-to-bumper traffic all along the road,”…
Texas has some of the least restrictive gun laws. But here’s what the state does restrict – National | Globalnews.ca
After the mass school shooting in Uvalde , Texas that left 19 children and two teachers dead on Wednesday, calls for tighter gun laws have been roaring across U.S.and beyond. In a country where the leading cause of death for young Americans aged one to 19 is by firearm , Texans are allowed to carry…
As the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee approaches, UK businesses expect to see a boost. Take a look at these Jubilee-themed products.
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend, a celebration to mark the Queen’s reign, is fast approaching.Many companies have launched Jubilee-themed lines, including quirky food and drink products.Retail businesses anticipate an increase in customer spending and a boost in sales.Sign up for our weekday newsletter, packed with original analysis, news, and trends — delivered right to your…
Gua Sha to ‘hair slugging’: Asian Americans are reclaiming buzzy beauty trends : NPR
Enlarge this image Gua Sha, a facial massage technique in traditional Chinese medicine, has reached viral fame, thanks to social media influencers in the West.Tanja Ivanova/Getty Images Tanja Ivanova/Getty Images Gua Sha, a facial massage technique in traditional Chinese medicine, has reached viral fame, thanks to social media influencers in the West. Tanja Ivanova/Getty Images…
Gua Sha to ‘hair slugging’: Asian Americans are reclaiming buzzy beauty trend : NPR
Enlarge this image Gua Sha, a facial massage technique in traditional Chinese medicine, has reached viral fame, thanks to social media influencers in the West.Tanja Ivanova/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tanja Ivanova/Getty Images Gua Sha, a facial massage technique in traditional Chinese medicine, has reached viral fame, thanks to social media influencers in the…
‘No Justice, No Booty’: Portland strippers continue organizing for better working conditions two years after Stripper Strike PDX
Dancer at Lucky Devil Lounge in Portland Shon Boulden Dancers in Portland, Oregon, have continued organizing for better working conditions since 2020’s Stripper Strike, Sex workers were left without access to aid during the pandemic and created mutual aid groups to make ends meet.Since then, labor groups for strippers have expanded beyond Portland to Los…
DRL Coach Lines is struggling with high fuel price
DRL Coach Lines is struggling with high fuel prices and pandemic losses.(Canadian Public Transit Discussion Board) The owner of a Newfoundland passenger bus company says ridership is down, gas prices are up — and he doesn’t know how long his company can continue. Jason Roberts, owner of DRL Coach Lines, says his company is losing…