*By Justin Chermol*
Starbucks announced plans on Monday to elimate the use of plastic straws by 2020, making it the largest company yet to undertake the green initiative.
The coffee chain will transition to new lids which feature a raised lip to drink from, a design already being used for some of the company’s cold brew drinks. The new lids will begin rolling out this fall in Canada as well as in Starbucks’ home city of Seattle. For those customers who insist on straws, the company will offer eco-friendly versions made of paper or compostable plastic.
Starbucks stated this policy will cut the number of plastic straws used by one billion per year -- the proliferation of them has contributed to devastating ocean pollution and threatens marine life.
Local governments across the United States initially spearheaded the plastic-strawless movement. Just last week Seattle banned both plastic straws and utensils. Some of America’s largest cities like New York and San Francisco have proposed plans to remove plastic straws as well.
Athletes are looking to get a competitive edge over their opponents through the use of technology as competition gets stiffer.
Boeing has officially bid farewell to its 747 jet, with the final one leaving the factory on Tuesday in Washington.
McDonald's saw increased customer traffic in the latest quarter, which drove results.
General Motors issued an upbeat forecast for 2023 after reporting strong quarterly results, citing high demand.
Vivian Tu, CEO and founder of Your Rich BFF Media, influencer and personal finance expert, joined Cheddar News to provide personal finance tips for millennials and Gen Z'ers to build wealth.
Labor officials are accusing Apple executives of rules intended to coerce employees, according to Bloomberg.
Nike is collaborating with Tiffany for a new sneaker that's reportedly coming out in the spring for $400.
Large corporations from different industries reported soaring profits in the last quarter of 2022.
Wages and benefits for U.S. workers increased 1 percent in the period between October and December.
The U.S. Justice Department has requested documents from Tesla related to its Autopilot and “Full Self-Driving” features.
