• Guinness Engages Consumers Via Brand Store
    In 2015, the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin was voted the No. 1 tourist attraction in all of Europe at the World Travel Awards-winning over other popular attractions such as Buckingham Palace and the Eiffel Tower. Guinness brand manager Colette Coughlan positions it as a "must-see" attraction with both tourists visiting Ireland as well as the Irish population.
  • Audi Teases Q8 Concept Ahead Of Detroit
    Audi showed two teaser sketches of the Q8 Concept vehicle it will unveil on Jan. 9 at the Detroit auto show. The Q8 will be a new full-size SUV marketed above the Q7 in Audi's lineup. Audi says this concept is near production ready. The sketches show a stylish crossover SUV with a coupe-like profile.
  • Apple's iPhone Likely To Be Curved And In Short Supply
    With the iPhone 8 looming on the horizon, next year will likely usher in the most advanced and intricately designed iPhone we've ever seen. According to reports, Apple's high-end iPhone 8 model will feature an edgeless design along with a curved OLED display, which could be manufactured by Canon Tokki, a company already struggling to keep up with demand.
  • Record Numbers Of Millennials Live At Home
    The number of young people living at home with their parents has hit a level so high, it has not been seen since post-Great Depression 1940. According to real estate analytics company Trulia, an estimated 40% of Millennials are staying at home rather than living on their own or with roommates.
  • Don't Count Hanukkah Out From Seasonal Goods Game
    Lots of people make a living from selling Christmas products - lights, trees, stocking stuffers, eggnog - but the much-more-niche business of Hanukkah products is tougher. Some entrepreneurs have made it work with quirky products whether earnest (like the Star of David tree topper) or mildly subversive (like the Santa Claus yarmulke or a menorah-shaped bong).
  • Greek Anarchists Claim Acid Attack On Food, Beverages
    A state food safety agency says several soft drinks and food products mostly made by multinational companies have been withdrawn from sale in greater Athens after a Greek anarchist group said it had injected packages and plastic bottles with chlorine and hydrochloric acid. The products include small bottles of Coca-Cola Light and Nestle's Nestea, as well as sauces made by Unilever and milk by local producer Delta.
  • Toyota Brings Prius Challenge To Silicon Valley
    The Prius Challenge originated at Toyota's headquarters in Japan. Participants battle to see who can achieve the best fuel economy and efficiency rating on a Prius within a target time range. While Toyota employees and dealers have been able to participate in the challenge, this is the first time that members of the public will have the chance to compete.
  • First Applebee's/IHOP Combo Coming To Detroit
    For those with simultaneous cravings for Swedish crepes and a Thai shrimp salad, Detroit will soon welcome a combination Applebee's/IHOP restaurant. The restaurant will feature a "Detroit-centric interior design." It will also house a coffee bar. The 11,939-square-foot restaurant is expected to break ground in April.
  • YouTube Star Claims Delta Kicked Him Off For Speaking Arabic
    Adam Saleh, a 23-year-old vlogger with millions of followers on his YouTube accounts, claims that he and another passenger, Slim Albaher, were kicked off a Delta flight "for speaking Arabic to my mom on a plane." Delta released a statement Wednesday night clarifying that the passengers were removed for "disruptive behavior."
  • Improved Menu Drives Olive Garden Turnaround
    Olive Garden used to be the butt of late=night comedian jokes making fun of its never-ending pasta bowls. But investors who've stuck with Olive Garden parent company Darden Restaurants are having the last laugh. Darden reported solid earnings, thanks in large part to a jump in sales at Olive Garden. The stock rose nearly 3% on the news.
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