What should you do about RFK Jr.’s new dietary guidelines?
Americans have been confused for decades on what a healthy diet is. It’s simple. Michael Pollen, author and activist, summed […]
Food
Biodegradable doesn’t mean you can recycle it
On Thursday, I went with a friend who was visiting from out of town to a diner that she went
Instacart ends secret AI pricing experiment after investigation
Following an investigation, Instacart announced Monday that it’s ending a program that resulted in different shoppers being shown different prices
How are you doing on Christmas Day?
Best wishes on Christmas Day. Christmas Day, celebrated by about 88 percent of Americans, is a day of celebrations, gatherings,
What are your favorite memories of Christmas?
My first memory is of Christmastime. I remember looking out the window of our home in Cashmere, Wash. I saw
Facts and figures for the holidays 2025
The holidays are a busy time for most Americans: shopping, traveling, visiting, and eating lots of holiday goodies. AAA predicts 122.4
What not to give for a gift
Since gift giving is big this time of year and I just wrote about the best gifts I’ve ever received,
Instacart to pay $60 million to settle FTC charges of deceptive tactics
Earlier this week, I wrote about Instacart using an AI-enabled experiment that can charge customers up to 23 percent more
Instacart is using an AI experiment to quietly add about 25 percent to some customers grocery items, report shows
Instacart, enabled by the artificial intelligence pricing software Eversight, is running large-scale, hidden price experiments on unsuspecting customers, a new