Krystal Steinmetz
Trials to Test Pot-Infused Chewing Gum for MS Sufferers
Krystal Steinmetz on August 19, 2015
Clinical trials have begun to see if cannabis-infused chewing gum could be used to relieve pain and spasticity in multiple sclerosis patients.
Expose of Amazon’s ‘Bruising Workplace’ Stirs Furious Debate
Krystal Steinmetz on August 18, 2015
Whether it is a brilliant team “helping invent the future, and laughing along the way” or a sweat shop ignoring employees’ well-being depends on whom you talk to.
College Degree Not Enough to Level the Field for Minorities
Krystal Steinmetz on August 18, 2015
The long-term trend is “shockingly clear,” according the author of a new report showing that black and Hispanic college grads struggle to close wealth gap.
Millennial TV Viewers: Come Out, Wherever You Are!
Krystal Steinmetz on August 18, 2015
Turns out, millennials are watching (a lot) more than was reported, but they shun the living room TV in favor of streaming.
Surprising Buyer May Be Key to Zulily’s Survival
Krystal Steinmetz on August 17, 2015
The flash-sale shopping site geared toward millennial moms could get the juice it needs from QVC, despite the different customer profiles.
An Elegant Solution for One-a-Day Wine Drinkers
Krystal Steinmetz on August 17, 2015
Stacked glasses of wine that travels well and tastes — well, not too bad. Bonus: No corkscrew required.
Sesame Street Is On the Move — to HBO
Krystal Steinmetz on August 16, 2015
Big Bird and friends are ditching their longtime PBS neighborhood to move to HBO this fall, and a lot of people aren’t happy about the change.
Knock-Knock, Target Calling?
Krystal Steinmetz on August 16, 2015
There’s no need to leave home when you can grocery shop online and have your items delivery right to your front door. Could Target’s planned grocery delivery option be coming to your town?
How AirBnb Could Help You Save on Hotel Rooms
Krystal Steinmetz on August 16, 2015
Even if you don’t use the popular home and room renting site, it’s putting pressure on the competition to give you a deal.
That’s No Candy! Colorado’s Pot Edibles Face New Rules
Krystal Steinmetz on August 14, 2015
Proposed requirements for marijuana-infused foods raise the age-old question: Is this too much regulation or not enough?
Introducing HefeWheaties, Beer of Champions
Krystal Steinmetz on August 13, 2015
Did a cereal-maker bust into the taproom? This initiative will test the waters.
Luxury Electric Cars (Not Tesla) to Roll Off U.S. Production Lines
Krystal Steinmetz on August 13, 2015
Fisker prepares to restart production of a luxury hybrid in California under new Chinese ownership.
Soaring Complaints: What Drove Airline Customers Crazy in 2015
Krystal Steinmetz on August 12, 2015
The numbers are in, and it isn’t pretty. Here are the most common gripes, and the airlines that got the most thumbs down.
The Good and Bad News About Next Year’s Pay Raises
Krystal Steinmetz on August 12, 2015
A new employer survey reveals that 2016 will likely come with a pay raise for most American workers. Find out how much you can expect.
Where in the Regs Does It Say Banks Can Pocket the Difference?
Krystal Steinmetz on August 12, 2015
This bank owes $31.5 million in customer refunds and fines because it didn’t bother to clear up mistakes on customer deposits.
Why It’s Time for a Road Trip
Krystal Steinmetz on August 11, 2015
Gas prices are on a downward spiral under pressure from international events. Where is the bottom?
How Millions of Americans Are Robbed of Their Legal Pay
Krystal Steinmetz on August 11, 2015
Stopping scofflaws becomes more difficult as a smattering of cities and states bump up minimum wages.
Hulu’s New Message to Customers: Pace Yourselves
Krystal Steinmetz on August 11, 2015
The subscription streaming service is distancing its original series from the binge-watching of the past. Will that work?
American Workers Put in Billions of Hours a Month, for Free
Krystal Steinmetz on August 11, 2015
Unpaid caregiving plays a pivotal support role in U.S. economy, researchers say.
Probing the Source of White-Black Economic Divide
Krystal Steinmetz on August 10, 2015
Brookings researchers find the gap persists even among populations that follow the “success sequence”
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