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Today’s Leading Stories M&M’S Is Debuting Global-Inspired Flavors Like Mexican Jalapeño According to Instagram users, M&M’S is launching 3 flavors that are a far cry from the traditional milk chocolate-flavored candies, or perhaps the peanut variation. Brent Timm, behind SnackChatLive (“The wildest and wackiest food vlog in the galaxy!”), published …

Dieters have actually been left in shock today after discovering that Muller Light Fat Free yogurts will not be ‘totally free’ on Slimming World. Anyone who has ever done Slimming World previously will be well rehearsed on exactly what is and isn’t really classed as a ‘totally free food’ and …

Corona, Modelo maker invests $4 billion in marijuana company Coca-Cola is considering a move into the growing market for cannabis-infused drinks. Coke said in a declaration Monday that it is “closely viewing” the growth of CBD, a non-psychoactive element in marijuana, as an ingredient in what it called functional wellness …

Women in tech are not only significantly under-funded by venture capitalists, but they also often lack access to the early-stage support granted to their male counterparts. To enroll in a startup accelerator like Y Combinator, for example, it’s expected founders relocate to the Bay Area for three months. Women, who …

Reports of Jack Ma’s impending retirement are greatly exaggerated, it seems. Ma, the co-founder and executive chairman of Alibaba, has pushed back on claims that he is on the cusp of leaving the $420 billion Chinese e-commerce firm. The New York Times first reported that the entrepreneur plans to announce that he will …

  Eventbrite has taken its final step toward becoming a publicly traded company. In an updated S-1 filing this morning, the ticketing and events company announced plans to sell 10 million Class A shares on the New York Stock Exchange at a price range of $19 to $21 under the …

So you thought group-buying was dead?! Not in Southeast Asia where Fave, a company that aims to connect local merchants with customers using discount sales, has closed a $20 million Series B round as it explores expansion opportunities. The startup began as fitness subscription service KFit, but it pivoted group-buying and …

Nowadays, those of us who shop for everyday goods online are accustomed to said goods arriving on our doorstep 24 to 48 hours after we click ‘buy.’ That’s because of Amazon; the e-commerce giant’s next-day delivery feature is a sweet, sweet deal, but for smaller e-commerce businesses that are trying …

South African startup Yoco has raised $16 million in a new round of funding to expand its payment management and audit services for small and medium sized businesses as it angles to be one of Africa’s billion dollar businesses. To get there the company that “builds tools and services to help SMEs …

Over the past 20 years, China has now grown into one of the largest consumer technology markets, with thousands of startups and funding rivaling Silicon Valley. In 2018, Chinese entrepreneurs are seeking to expand their businesses beyond borders, establish international operations, and become global companies by listing on exchanges including …