Skip to main content

Posts

☕ Candy Brew

The big business of little sweet treats... February 15, 2026 View Online | Sign Up | Shop Presented By Paulina Almira EDITOR'S NOTE Good morning. Today, in honor of our favorite holiday—the day any confection in a heart-shaped box is 50% off at your local drugstore—we bring you an issue devoted to all things sweet and sugary. We'll be looking at the big business of candy, from how social media is fueling new trends, to how it infiltrated holiday celebrations in the first place, to the surprising side business of a major candymaker and the challenges facing the industry as consumers prize wellness. We'll do our best not to give you a toothache as you read on. SOCIAL MEDIA When the sugar rush comes from TikTok NurPhoto/Getty Images In wonderful news for dentists remodeling their second summer home, the American candy diet has never been more varied. TikTok has introduced new vehicles for sweetness, prompting confectionery crazes from bougie Dubai choco...

Amber Ruffin’s Valentine’s Day Q&A

Have I Got News For You star Amber Ruffin opens up about season 4 View in browser An exclusive inside look with your free CNN account Have I Got  Love  For You with Amber Ruffin Amber Ruffin has spent four seasons navigating audiences through the week's most turbulent headlines on "Have I Got News For You," and today, with all the extra love in the air, she's the ideal captain to steer us toward what really matters. So don't worry, if her razor-sharp wit gets flagged by TSA, her wardrobe is sharp enough to land on any runway she chooses. In this Q&A, Ruffin opens up about on-air chemistry, her signature fashion and the art of finding humor when the news gets bumpy. Plus, she shares heartfelt insights about balancing an ambitious career, and of course... her Valentine's Day affections.  TONIGHT 9p ET/PT  Watch Now As a viewer, it feels like you've built a nice on-air chemistry with Roy and Michael.  Do you  actua...