Loretta Whitfield, Creator of a Doll With a Difference, Dies at 79
In the 1980s, amid the craze for Cabbage Patch Kids, she and her husband came up with an alternative: Baby Whitney, a doll with realistic Black features.
Rajie Cook, Who Helped Make Sense of Public Spaces, Dies at 90
He and Don Shanosky developed the pictogram symbols widely used to identify airports, restrooms and more. He was also an artist known for his sculptural assemblages.
Dispo, David Dobrik's Photo-Sharing App, Is Taking Off
Some are calling David Dobrik’s new photo app, Dispo, the next Instagram.
Twitter Shakes Off the Cobwebs With New Product Plans
Though it has received outsized attention for the last few years, the company has not changed very much. But a recent acquisition spree signals a new course.
Costco Will Raise Minimum Wage to $16 an Hour, C.E.O. Says
W. Craig Jelinek, the retailer's chief executive, told lawmakers that the increase was "a significant competitive advantage for us.”
You’ve Heard of Ghost Kitchens. Meet the Ghost Franchises.
Virtual food brands, often driven by real celebrities, are rapidly spreading across the country. Do they help or hurt independent restaurants?
Landlords Eager for Covid-Era Revamps Are Finding Hungry Investors
The growing attraction of short-term real estate loans during the pandemic is making it easier to borrow to refurbish properties.