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Are Crazy State Liquor Laws Constitutional?
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the beginning of Prohibition. While that odd chapter in American history officially concluded with the 21st Amendment’s ratification

Telecom companies jostle for 5G milestones
Verizon has taken the lead in the U.S. race to upgrade wireless networks — with some caveats. Last week, the telecommunication company opened a 5G
Slam the Phone on Telemarketers, Chairman Ajit Pai
The top regulator of U.S. phone calls has issued an ultimatum to telecom companies: Either stop robocallers from faking phone numbers or risk new regulations

Apple Announces Credit Card
Look out Visa, Apple is getting into the credit card game. Last week at its “show time” event, Apple announced the Apple Card, its very

Hershey’s Introduces New Reese’s Lovers Cups
A pair of new Reese’s Cups will force the candy brand’s fans to pick a side: chocolate or peanut butter? Available for only a limited

Pranking Consumers: The Best April Fool’s Jokes of 2019
In 1983, a BMW ad appeared in magazines for a “rain-deflecting open top car.” The ad for this physics-defying vehicle is one of the earliest

Arkansas Quintuples Solar Capacity; US’s Projected to Double in Next 5 Years
Arkansas expanded its solar infrastructure by more than 500 percent in 2018 according to a recent report, reflecting a burgeoning national trend of increasing solar

Hard Times for Kraft Heinz
Kraft Heinz isn’t quite cutting the mustard these days. Created through a merger between Kraft and Heinz in 2015, the company was hit by a

Researchers Develop ‘Tinder-style’ Food App for Kids
The Department of Child and Adolescent Psychology has developed a “Tinder-style” mobile app which aims to help parents “test their knowledge of their children’s food

Burger King Introduces $5 Monthly Coffee Subscription
Attention caffeine addicts: Burger King is offering a cheap way to get your fix Burger King’s new Café Subscription Program allows subscribers on the BK