"Maybe it's a new chapter in my life." That's how Amit (aka, "Mook"), a 44-year-old dude who's had a thick beard for 14 years, describes the experience of shaving it off in "My New Face," a remarkable three-minute online film by Israeli agency BBR Saatchi & Saatchi for Super-Pharm's private label line of Life M6 razorblades.

Tour operator Thomas Cook is set to post its third-quarter results this week and analysts say the company faces GBP20 million worth of losses after losing out on holiday bookings following the Tunisian terrorist attack and Greece's financial woes. The two crises happened during the peak summer holiday season, which didn't help Thomas Cook's revenue. Around 10% of Thomas Cook's passengers travel to North Africa and about a third head for Tunisia.

Five airlines are at the center of a newly opened federal investigation into price-gouging for their actions in allegedly raising airfares following the May derailment of an Amtrak train in Philadelphia, an accident that killed eight people and injured 200 others. The U.S. Department of Transportation sent letters to JetBlue, Southwest, Delta, United and American airlines, seeking pricing information for air travel routes most likely affected by the temporary shutdown of rail travel along Amtrak's Northeast Corridor.

Guess where Honda unveiled the 2016 Accord? Not Detroit, not by a long shot. The automaker showed it at its new Mountain View, Calif. research center. That makes sense because it is Honda's first Accord that incorporates telematics platforms from both Apple and Google. Both of those companies, and Honda's lab, are in the goldilocks orbit around Stanford University, a fervent area otherwise known as Silicon Valley. Honda opened its tech center there in 2000.

It's a serious and seriously funny campaign aimed at spotlighting the deleterious role cattle raising plays on water consumption in drought stricken California. The Yes Men comedy team's campaign, "Skip Showers for Beef," argues that you shouldn't have to give up beef just to save water. Instead, you just have to cut personal water use by exactly the amount used to raise the meat you eat. The video, which includes appearances by the likes of Moby, is at the jump.

Under Armour continued its assault on the landscape once dominated by Nike and Adidas with increased revenue and a strategy to "build consumer engagement and drive healthier lifestyles," said CEO Kevin Plank. "In the second quarter of 2015, we witnessed historic performances and accolades from our incredible portfolio of athletes including the NBA's MVP and world champion Stephen Curry; PGA Tour pro Jordan Spieth who won this year's Masters and U.S. Open; and the American Ballet Theatre's first-ever African American female principal dancer, Misty Copeland."

Parents are turning to Facebook for support, information and connections, according to Pew Research Center. While 91 percent of parents use the Internet, 75% of them use social media. Seventy-four percent of online parents use Facebook. This is slightly more than the 70% of non-parents who use the platform. Eighty-one percent of online mothers use Facebook, compared with 66% of online fathers. Pinterest is the second most popular, followed by LinkedIn.

Despite being hit with a $1.1 billion special charge, General Motors managed to deliver a second-quarter profit of nearly $1.2 billion, or $0.67 a share –- its biggest three-month profit since emerging from bankruptcy in July 2009 –- with strong demand for its North American trucks helping fuel the strong performance. GM handily outperformed the Wall Street consensus forecast. In China, GM posted records sales in the world’s largest car market for the first half of this year, but saw demand dip during the second quarter. It also has been forced to cut prices in a bid to shore up …

There may be room for only one of these singers on the stage at a time, but consumers will get a double-billing of casual footwear marketing with Taylor Swift. She's the focus of a new campaign from Keds, while Meghan Trainor has signed an endorsement deal with Skechers. Swift, who has officially been with Keds since 2012, takes center stage in Keds'  global multi-platform effort, “Ladies First Since 1916,”  which anticipates the brand's coming centennial anniversary “with a fresh perspective on what it means to be a woman today.” Meanwhile, Trainor will make her debut for Skechers later …

Proving there's no such thing as a third-tier winner in the U.S. mass market for cars, Mitsubishi, like Isuzu before it, is reportedly folding up its tent in the U.S. After years of declining market share and eroding share of voice, the company is focusing on Asia now. No more Lancer, no more Gallant, or Outlander. A report from Japan reports the planned departure, though U.S. officials are mum. Japan's Nikkei news service said the plan to cease production at Mitsubishi's sole U.S. plant in Normal, Illinois, is part of a strategic shift its sights to the East.