Here’s a collection of engrossing long stories we wrote in the last six months. Blending data with in-depth reportage, they chronicle the world of business, and beyond.

How did a ‘health drink’ from the early 1800s spawn so many names and variations? An expert in American dialects explains.

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Katrina New Orleans, ESSENCE Fest has become a proving ground for Black-led innovation, economic recovery, and cultural power ...

BYD isn't a typical Buffett stock, but has qualities that fit his philosophy. VeriSign makes the internet function as we know ...

Lexington-Richland School District Five is encouraging senior citizens to be involved and active in district-sponsored events ...

Part Two IN last week’s column, we featured five of the 10 Top Brand Slogans of All Time, which Dictionary Scoop compiled. These included Apple’s Think Different, Coca Cola’s Open Happiness, Macdonald ...

Touré Roberts and his wife Sarah Jakes Roberts, the daughter of Bishop T.D. Jakes, are being installed Sunday as co-senior ...

Would you consider soda a medicinal beverage? Selling drinks purported to have health benefits has been around far longer than you might imagine.

Mukesh Ambani is planning to consolidate more than 15 FMCG brands—including Campa Cola, Independence, Sosyo, Velvette, and ...

The word you use generally boils down to where you’re from: Midwesterners enjoy a good pop, while soda is tops in the North ...

Sprite sees rather widespread favor, and is enjoyed both on the East Coast and in the Midwest. Illinois, Michigan, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and Virginia all claim this as their favorite soda.