The “Old Town Road” artist is collaborating with streetwear company MSCHF on the pentagram-sporting shoes, all 666 pairs of which were sold out on Monday.
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China steps up pressure on brands to reject reports of Uyghur abuses
H&M, Nike, Adidas and other brands are caught in a spiraling conflict over allegations of forced labor in the production of cotton in China’s Xinjiang region.
5 killed in Alaska helicopter crash, including richest Czech man
Petr Kellner, 56, was a businessman with a net worth of over $17 billion, according to the Forbes 2020 list of the world’s richest people.
Restaurants are 'up against a wall,' using DoorDash to survive. The commissions are brutal.
NBC News discovered 68 jurisdictions that imposed food delivery caps; DoorDash tacked on additional fees in 57 of them.
What’s behind the backup in new furniture and appliance orders
Businesses across the U.S. are seeing major delays in furniture and appliance deliveries. NBC News’ Jo Ling Kent reports on what’s contributing to the backlog and what shoppers should know before they buy.
Delay on Suez Canal could cripple already struggling auto industry
“Any slight delay in delivery could mean the production lines in Europe will grind to a halt,” said one auto industry expert.
Suez Canal blockage is delaying an estimated $400 million an hour in goods
“You have stimulus checks going into the hands of consumers. [Some] businesses are running out of inventory. How can you have a stimulus if you can’t buy anything?” said one logistics analyst.
'Don't buy!' Top fashion brands face fallout and fury in China over Uyghur statements
The boycott calls come after fresh Western sanctions issued earlier this week against officials responsible for the region, which is home to the country’s Uyghur Muslim minority.
Global trade jam worsens as huge ship could be stuck for weeks like 'beached whale'
Experts said that the frenzied flotation efforts could take weeks, with the head of one of the salvage companies likening the ship to a “beached whale.”
Latest weekly jobless claims fall to 684,000, lowest since pandemic began
“Increased vaccinations are hopefully the beginning of the end,” said one economist.