A Fair-Trade Model With a Spicy Kick Rises in Landlocked Africa

One wintry lunch break in 2002, graphic designer Joe Roques and his then-business partner Richard Armstrong were enjoying much-needed ham and cheese toasties. “I’m sick of spending all my time building other people’s brands,” said Roques in between mouthfuls. They’d soon resolved to create their own edgy, irreverent brand but were hamstrung by their location […]

Death toll rises to 15 in Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team bus crash

The death toll from a horrific crash involving a Saskatchewan junior hockey team bus has risen to 15. The RCMP said a 15th person died Saturday, after 14 fatalities were announced overnight. Another 14 people were injured — some critically — in the collision near Tisdale, Sask.  The president of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team fought back tears Saturday as he described being […]

Ratings: Five-0 and Blue Bloods Return Up From NCAA Break; Dynasty Rises

Back from its two-week March Madness benching, CBS’ Hawaii Five-0 delivered 7.7 million total viewers and a 1.0 rating, ticking up in the demo from its last fresh outing and leading Good Friday/the start of Passover in that measure. RELATEDS.H.I.E.L.D. Delivers Marvel-ous Easter Eggs in a Hale of a Backstory NBC |Blindspot (2.9 mil/0.5) and […]

Russia’s credit rating rises; Brazil’s falls

BRAZIL and Russia, the third- and fourth-biggest emerging economies, have much in common beyond their size. Each boasts annual GDP per person of around $ 10,000, which depends more than either would like on natural riches. After commodity prices tumbled in 2014, their economies shrank and their currencies sank. Their central banks have fought hard […]

Council tax will SOAR in April thanks to rate rises – how will your bill change?

Council tax is a fact of life in the UK, with homeowners and renters alike having to pay the yearly bill. April 2018 is set to be a tricky one for households as many local authorities massively increase their charges. Council tax can rise by there per cent this April, in line with inflation. Lord […]

Inflation rises more than expected after scare that rocked global markets

Matt Cardy/Getty Images Inflation rose more than expected in January, according to a keenly awaited report released on Wednesday.  The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price index, which tracks price changes of a basket of consumer goods, rose 2.1% year-on-year in January. That’s higher than the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, although the central bank prefers to […]

The Walking Dead Season 8B Premiere Photos: Carl's Parting Words — Plus, Alexandria Rises From the Ashes

This hurts already. The Walking Dead won’t return for the second half of Season 8 until Sunday, Feb. 25, but just looking at these exclusive images from the episode — and knowing the grim fate that awaits original cast member Chandler Riggs’ Carl — yeah, it smarts. RELATED

Ratings: SNL Rises to Season Highs

Saturday Night Live this weekend scored season highs in the overnights, with series alum Will Ferrell serving as host. VIDEOSSNL: Will Ferrell’s Dubya Reminds Us He Was the Original Bad President The Ferrell/Stapleton edition of SNL also topped all of broadcast TV on Saturday evening, including ABC’s Celtics/Warriors game coverage. Let’s block ads! (Why?) http://pmctvline2.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/snl-ratings-high-ferrell.jpg