Google Shuffles Finance Team for AI Shift, Slashes Jobs in Finance and Real Estate Divisions
Apr 18, 2024 03:15 am UTC| Business
Google LLC is restructuring its finance unit, and this was confirmed by Alphabets chief finance officer, Ruth Porat, on Wednesday, April 17, through a memo sent to finance employees. Unfortunately, this move will also...
McDonald’s Korea Hits Record Revenue Amid Localization and Digital Innovations
Apr 18, 2024 03:07 am UTC| Business
Fast food behemoth McDonalds Corp. has reported unprecedented revenue figures in South Korea, announcing a record-breaking 1.29 trillion won ($815.9 million) in sales for the last fiscal year. This milestone, detailed in a...
FENTY x PUMA Launches New Creeper Phatty Earth Tone Collection
Apr 18, 2024 02:58 am UTC| Business
The fashion and sneaker communities are abuzz with the arrival of the FENTY x PUMA Creeper Phatty Earth Tone, a fresh take on Rihannas iconic sneaker design that marries lux nubuck materials with striking gold accents....
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's Worldcoin Unveils Human-Centric Blockchain, World Chain
Apr 18, 2024 02:22 am UTC| Technology Digital Currency Business
Worldcoin, led by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, unveiled its new blockchain, World Chain, on April 17. Designed to elevate human users over bots, World Chain aims to streamline efficiency and foster practical utility in Web3...
Volkswagen Unveils New EV Platform in China to Cut Costs, Challenge BYD
Apr 17, 2024 16:01 pm UTC| Technology Business
In a strategic move to undercut rivals and boost market share, Volkswagen announced a new cost-effective EV platform in China, developed in partnership with XPeng, to launch in 2026. Volkswagen Partners with XPeng to...
HSBC Reportedly Axing Dozens of Additional Investment Banking Jobs in Asia
Apr 17, 2024 09:46 am UTC| Business
HSBC financial services company is reportedly slashing more investment banking jobs in its Asian operations. It may axe dozens of additional jobs as deals in the region are sinking. Reuters reported that sources who...
S. Korea's Beer Imports Dip Amid Tsingtao Urination Incident; Japanese Brands See Resurgence
Apr 17, 2024 09:03 am UTC| Business
Data released on Wednesday by the Korea Customs Service (KCS) reveals that South Korea witnessed a 20 percent decrease in beer imports in the first quarter compared to the previous year. This downturn is largely attributed...
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