The First Slice for Monday, May 31, 2021
The U.S. stock markets–including the Dow Jones, NASDAQ and the NYSE–, as well as the bond markets, will be closed on Monday, May 31, 2021 in observance of Memorial Day. The markets…
Tampa Bay Lightning loosen policy restricting fans in premium seating from wearing opponents’ gear
(ESPN) – After an instance that went viral on Youtube about a Florida Panther fan with his 11-year old son in attendance to watch the Panthers take on the Tampa…
Stock Market Crash: Expert Warns Stocks Will Drop Up To 60%
Over the past few months, investors have begun to speculate if the market is approaching a bubble, if it isn’t already in one. With recent events like the S&P 500…
Sheetz To Accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin For Payments At Its Outlets
(Bitcoin.com) – On May 27, Sheetz revealed the company will be accepting crypto payments via the digital payments network Flexa. The company, headquartered in Altoona, Pennsylvania, operates 622 convenience stores and coffee shops in…
Popeyes quietly launched a Blackened Chicken Sandwich as the sandwich wars continue
(Business Insider) – Popeyes quietly debuted a new chicken sandwich on its online menu this week. Social-media posts quickly took off this week commenting on Popeyes’ new Blackened Chicken Sandwich. The fast-food…
HEINEKEN USA And Waze Launch U.S. Campaign To Reduce Drunk Driving
White Plains, NY – HEINEKEN USA, in conjunction with Waze, the world’s leading traffic and navigation app, announced a partnership in the U.S. to promote responsible consumption. Piloting this summer in…
USPS raises stamp price to 58 cents as part of DeJoy’s 10-year plan
(Washington Post) – The U.S. Postal Service is raising rates on letters, magazines and marketing missives by as much as 6.9 percent this summer, sending the cost of a first-class…
The Slice of Bread for Monday, May 31, 2021
‘A quiet Place’ sequel is the highest opening weekend in the box office of the pandemic. Will Movie theaters start to regain popularity as we convert back to normal life?…
The Last Slice for Friday, May 28, 2021
U.S. stock indexes remained up late afternoon Friday, in the final trading session of the week and month, with support from data confirming an economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic,…
Converse receives backlash throughout several social media platforms
Converse recently released a new collection of sneakers, in collaboration with National Parks, and with this release came a whole lot of backlash. Shortly after the drop a TikToker, Cecilia…