An old, old, old place is soon to get a refresh; see three takes on what might be headed for the famed Ice Age fossil site. Source: NBC Southern California – Southern California News –
Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Irishman’ will get Netflix’s biggest theatrical release yet, but it’s still shut out of AMC and the other major chains
Associated Press Netflix announced on Tuesday that Martin Scorsese’s "The Irishman" will debut in select theaters in New York and Los Angeles on November 1. It will expand to more theaters across the US and in international cities in the following weeks before becoming available to stream on Netflix on November 27. But it won’t […]
Philip Morris is discussing a blockbuster merger with Altria as more people trade cigarettes for vapes (PM, MO)
Reuters / Mike Segar Phillip Morris International confirmed Tuesday that it is discussing a potential all-stock "merger of equals" with Altria. Shares of PMI sank as much as 11% on the news, while Altria gained more than 11% at its peak. The merger would reunite the two major tobacco companies, which split apart more than […]
Inside China’s first Costco, where crowds forced the store to shut down shortly after its grand opening (COST)
STR/AFP/Getty Images Costco opened its first warehouse in China on Tuesday. The Shanghai location was forced to close early after it became too crowded. Business Insider spoke to one shopper who described the chaotic scene from within the warehouse. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Costco’s first ever Chinese warehouse opened its doors for […]
How Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests went from peaceful demonstrations to tear-gas-filled clashes in 3 months
Pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong have brought violence to the city in the form of near-weekly clashes between police and activists. Protesters first pushed back against an extradition law in June with peaceful demonstrations, but tensions have since boiled over into clashes of tear gas and makeshift weaponry over larger democratic issues. Visit Business Insider’s […]
The food court at Costco’s first Chinese store is serving seafood pizza and mango soft serve (COST)
HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP/Getty Images China’s first Costco location opened in Shanghai on Tuesday. Costco tweaked its food court menu to match local tastes, adding mango soft serve and seafood pizza to the menu alongside its iconic hot dog. Costco had to shut down the store early due to massive crowds flooding the warehouse. Visit Business Insider’s […]