With time to order gifts dwindling, the need for a quick checkout process is high. With the holidays right around the corner, online shopping is in full swing. With time to order gifts dwindling, the need for a quick checkout process is high. Luckily, adding to your cart and sending your order on its way…

Procter & Gamble price hikes boost revenue while Gillette write-down weighs on earnings KEY POINTS A Procter & Gamble (P&G) logo is seen during the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) on November 7, 2023 in Shanghai, China. VCG | Getty Images Procter & Gamble on Tuesday reported mixed quarterly earnings…

KEY POINTS Consumer spending remained remarkably resilient throughout 2023, even in the face of prolonged inflation and high interest rates. But that’s unlikely to continue, according to Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist at the National Retail Federation. “A year ago, many commentators were skeptical and calling for a recession, but the recession never came. With each passing month, consumers kept…

An inexpensive solution to hearing well in loud environments Musicians require ear protection that faithfully reproduces attenuated sound over a wide frequency range, like these over-the-ear headphones with embedded microphones.  JAMES PROVOST Many of us have gotten used to being able to dampen unwanted sound, thanks to the noise-cancellation technology found in, for example, Apple’s AirPods…

KEY POINTS Large advertisement of Japanese luxury skin care products brand, SK-II, in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. Miguel Candela | Lightrocket | Getty Images Procter & Gamble on Tuesday said sales of its high-end SK-II skin-care brand fell 34% in the greater China region during its latest quarter — and it blamed an unlikely culprit. With its high…

If your honey prefers a bath, aromatherapy shower steamers and bath bombs come in a variety of scents and make the whole bathroom smell great Key Takeaways The perfect Valentine’s Day gift that doesn’t send your bank account into cardiac arrest can be a challenge to pull off. But it can be done. An inexpensive…

KEY POINTS VIENNA, AUSTRIA – NOVEMBER 25, 2022: Karin Teigl is seen wearing Hermès yellow leather mini Kelly, Baum & Pferdgarten green leather jacket, Lumina beige cropped turtleneck sweater and vintage checked green yellow pants. Jeremy Moeller | Getty Images Quiet luxury was one of last year’s biggest viral fashion trends on social media — but unlike…

We like the idea of an autonomous shopping cart, but getting it to work will be a challenge It’s been a few years since we first met Five Elements Robotics at RoboBusiness, where they introduced Budgee, a sort of robotic stuff-carrier that will follow you around with up to 22 kilograms of your junk by homing in…

Know when you’ve had enough sun before you get burned While editing an article about skin cancer early in my career, I learned many not-so-cheerful facts about how ultraviolet light causes molecular disruptions in DNA—how the damage is typically incurred early in life, and how people are particularly susceptible when they live closer to the equator than their forebears,…

Fans who want to see Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII should factor in ticket prices, airfare, lodging and more. Key Takeaways With the big game just days away, seeing the Super Bowl in person won’t come cheap. Sunday’s match between the San Francisco…