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Oscar Holland, CNN Editors: Meera Senthilingam, Eliza Anyangwe; Design: Gabrielle Smith; Researchers: Lizzy Yee, Gawon Bae and Mengchen Zhang; Photo editor: Jennifer Arnow In 2020, as the Black Lives Matter movement amplified calls for racial justice in the US and beyond, a succession of corporate announcements signaled what appeared to be a watershed moment for

By Chris Dwyer, CNN One of Anthony Bourdain’s favorite countries — he said his first trip there was “life-changing” — Vietnam also represents one of Asia’s best value destinations. Now that the country has relaxed arrival rules for international travelers, visitors are beginning to return. The hospitality industry is beginning to return, too. Although Covid

CNN By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Cash-strapped consumers are starting to trade down, swapping higher-priced goods for more affordable alternatives. That’s good news for Applebee’s and IHOP. In the three months ending June 30, sales at the two chains, which are both owned by Dine Brands, grew about 6% to 8% among households earning over

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Wendy’s is adding a new menu item that includes some back-to-school nostalgia. Beginning August 15, the chain is adding french toast sticks to its breakfast menu. Made from thick Texas-style toast, it’s described in a press release as having the “perfect balance of a soft, custardy interior and crisp, golden-brown

By Marcelo Medeiros and AJ Davis, CNN A Brazilian Judge has ordered that German Consul Uwe Herbert Hahn should be held in custody in connection with the alleged murder of his husband in Rio de Janeiro — denying defense claims of diplomatic immunity, according to CNN Brasil. Rio police first took Hahn into custody on

By Chiara Grimes, CNN Business With so many options to consider, choosing a new credit card can be daunting. But for most Americans, it’s a necessary step to establishing credit. About 92 million Americans have little to no credit history, according to Equifax. With scant information to go on, it’s harder for credit bureaus to

By Camille Knight, CNN Business Hoping to bring some mustard home from France? It might actually be the last place you’ll find some at the moment. France’s most famous condiment is running out, and there is no sign of its return to the shelves. A luxury condiment? When Marc Désarménien’s “Maison Fallot” mustard boutique in

By Lilit Marcus and Gawon Bae, CNN Once hailed as a symbol of peace between the Koreas, a floating hotel in a resort area is being destroyed by the North Korean government. Mount Kumgang, whose name is Korean for “Diamond,” has been a site for rare moments of reconciliation between citizens of the two countries,

By Chris Boyette, CNN The wing of a JetBlue Airways plane clipped the wing of a Southwest Airlines jet at New York’s LaGuardia Airport Sunday morning, the Federal Aviation Administration said. As JetBlue Flight 2519 was being pushed back from its gate at around 9:40 a.m. Sunday, the plane’s left wingtip hit the right wingtip

By Zoe Sottile, CNN Pop singer and rapper Doja Cat debuted an eye-catching new look after shaving her head and eyebrows. The musician, who catapulted to viral success for her 2018 song “Mooo!”, took to an Instagram live feed to shave her eyebrows shortly after shaving her head on Thursday night. “I just do not

By Chloe Melas and Zoe Sottile, CNN Khloe Kardashian is now a mom of two. The reality TV star and her ex-boyfriend, Canadian-American basketball player Tristan Thompson, have welcomed their second child via surrogate, a source close to Kardashian told CNN. No name for the baby boy has been shared yet. The former couple are

By Sahar Akbarzai and Patrick Oppmann, CNN Lightning struck a large oil storage tank on Friday evening in Matanzas, Cuba, causing a huge fire. “We are closely following the confrontation with the fire in the industrial zone. We trust the authorities of the brave province, the brave firefighters, and the CUPET workers,” tweeted President Miguel