by Admin | Nov 29, 2017 | Business, News
In the Chicago suburb of Des Plaines sits McDonald’s Store No. 1 Museum. But it may not be sitting there much longer. McDonald’s has announced plans to tear down the building in December of 2017. Ray Kroc built the original McDonald’s in Des Plaines in 1955, after...
by Admin | Nov 27, 2017 | Business, News
German discount bus firm FlixBus is making a move to expand to the United States. It will start operations in 2018 from a base in Los Angeles. On November 8, FlixBus told CNBC that it had sent a team to LA to start setting up a base for its U.S. business. It’s not yet...
by Admin | Nov 17, 2017 | Business, News
Comcast recently announced it will be the official broadcaster of the US Ski and Snowboard team beginning with the competitions leading up to the 2020 Winter Olympics. The partnership will last for several years and will feature the XFINITY logo on athletes’ uniforms,...
by Admin | Oct 25, 2017 | International, News
For many of us, safety is an important concern when it comes to where we choose to travel. Thankfully, The Economist is here to help, with its 2017 Safe Cities Index. Here’s a brief rundown of how the results shook out and why. Not surprisingly, the safest cities are...
by Admin | Oct 18, 2017 | Business, International, News
Busting out the bubbly at 35,000 feet? It really is a thing. Delta Air Lines has expanded its offerings of complimentary alcoholic drinks from its usual range of beer, wine, and spirits on international flights. The carrier is now offering free mini-bottles of Avissi...
by Admin | Sep 20, 2017 | Business, International, News
If all goes according to plan, you might be able to travel all the way from London to Japan by rail. Yes, Japan. As in, the island nation. Russia recently announced its proposal to bring the Trans-Siberian Railway to Tokyo. The project would involve building two...
