When the incredibly fast spread of the coronavirus forced numerous countries around the world into their first of many lockdowns in March 2020, Covid not only dominated the headlines but was also what worried people around the world the most by a consi…
Lionel Messi has done it again. After winning the Copa America with Argentina this summer, the 34-year old was awarded his seventh Ballon d’Or on Monday night. Following the cancellation of the award due to COVID-19 last year, Messi’s triumph marks his…
Amid fears that the newly discovered COVID-19 variant named Omicron could disrupt global travel once again, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) published its latest update on the state of international tourism on Sunday. According to the latest Worl…
While the world holds its breath, waiting for new information on the latest, possibly more dangerous strain of COVID-19 that was discovered last week, markets reacted nervously on Friday. Stock prices sank and safe haven assets rallied amid fears that …
The growth of social media’s influence in our daily digital lives has been astounding over the last few years. According to figures in the latest Statista Digital Economy Compass, the global average time spent using social media platforms per day is 14…
Originally conceived by American Express in 2010 and officially cosponsored by the Small Business Administration since 2011, Small Business Saturday has become a staple of the holidays shopping season in the United States. Founded to support local and …
The European Union on Thursday took another step in its continuous efforts to rein in American tech giants. The Council of the European Union, one of three institutions involved in the bloc’s legislative process, agreed on a common position with respec…
As families across the United States sit down for Thanksgiving dinner today, many will be hoping to avoid talking about politics. Nothing quite divides the nation nowadays like political partisanship does, and as figures from the University of Michigan…
Following a nice Thanksgiving feast with family and friends, many Americans will hit the bed early tonight to be ready for an early wake up call. As many retailers open at 5am on Black Friday, sleeping in may also mean missing out on the best deals.Acc…
The term “Black Friday” to describe the day after Thanksgiving Day in the United States first became wider known in the 1980s. Originally coined by the police to describe the catastrophic traffic congestions associated with the (unofficial) start of th…