1911 – Gustav Mahler died. His last word was “Mozart.” He had conducted his last concert on February 21. 1963 – The Beatles began their third U.K. tour in Slough, England. They started the tour second on the bill after Roy Orbinson. They were soon moved to the number one spot. 1968 – Tiny Tim’s […]
Sales at U.S. retailers sank a record 16.4% in April (economists polled by MarketWatch expected a 12.5% plunge) after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered much of the economy, cost millions of jobs and spawned an unprecedented slump in consumer spending. Retail sales tumbled in every category except online shopping, the government said Friday. Sales also sank […]
People in the United States spend upward of 90 percent of their time indoors — inside homes, apartment buildings, schools, and offices. With the threat of COVID-19 looming over every interaction, those indoor spaces (where the virus spreads more easily) can seem loaded with hidden threats. Fortunately, scientists already have the tools to make buildings […]
Coach is repositioning its China strategy by appointing American-born Chinese basketball player Jeremy Lin its second men’s wear ambassador, after Michael B. Jordan. “In 11 years as a pro, I have never ever done high-end fashion, but when presented with the chance to join the Coach family, I had to jump on it. Classy, refined, […]
People in the United States spend upward of 90 percent of their time indoors — inside homes, apartment buildings, schools, and offices. With the threat of COVID-19 looming over every interaction, those indoor spaces (where the virus spreads more easily) can seem loaded with hidden threats. Fortunately, scientists already have the tools to make buildings […]
Capitol/UMe and Frank Sinatra Enterprises celebrate the 60th anniversary of Frank Sinatra’s Nice ‘n’ Easy, another iconic album in a series of collaborations between Sinatra and arranger/conductor Nelson Riddle with a special anniversary edition. Originally released on Capitol Records in July 1960, the Nice ‘n’ Easy album topped the charts at #1 for nine weeks. […]
On Thursday, May 14th, Chance the Rapper is teaming up with Verizon for its weekly streaming entertainment series Pay It Forward Live in support of small businesses affected by COVID-19. Verizon will be donating $10 for each use of the hashtag #PayItForwardLIVE, up to $2.5 million, to support small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. Chance […]
Unsinkable, Kids Help Phone, and Bell Media are teaming up to present the brand-new one-hour special Unsinkable Youth, an inspiring and unforgettable multi-platform celebration in support of Canadian youth. Hosted by Olympian and Unsinkable founder Silken Laumann and Never Have I Ever star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, the event will raise awareness of the current mental health […]
This Saturday, May 16, Budweiser is bringing the music you love, with stories you’ve never heard with the launch of a new interactive live music and storytelling series called “Budweiser Rewind”. The iconic beer brand kicks off this new series starting with Black Eyed Peas performing live from their hometown Los Angeles, CA. Fans can […]
First Facebook and Google said they will let employees continue working from home for the rest of the year, announcing plans to reopen their offices soon but allowing more home working flexibility. Google’s Sundar Pichai originally stated the tech giant would keep its work from home policy until 1 June, but is extending it for […]