Aug 16, 2021 04:58 am UTC| Economy
AUD/USD chart - Trading View Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) earlier on Monday showed China economy is under pressure. Chinas factory output and retail sales growth slowed sharply and missed...
S. Korean regulator to penalize shippers for alleged price-fixing
Aug 15, 2021 21:58 pm UTC| Economy Business
South Koreas antitrust regulator the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) is poised to penalize the countrys leading shipper, HMM Co., and other shipping lines over alleged price-fixing. The KFTC will hold its plenary...
Cryptocurrency market surpasses $2 trillion cap again with bitcoin leading the price climb
Aug 15, 2021 21:44 pm UTC| Digital Currency Economy
The total market value of cryptocurrencies rose to $2.06 trillion on Saturday as bitcoin Cardano, XRP and Dogecoin continued to climb. Bitcoin reached as high as $48,152, the highest level since May 16. Cardano, the...
McDonald's facing paper bag shortage
Aug 13, 2021 23:26 pm UTC| Economy Business
McDonalds Corporate Headquarters in Chicago is asking franchisees to dial down their orders of to-go paper bags from suppliers due to a tightening supply. The chain is encouraging workers to push for the usage of trays...
McDonald's franchise settles dispute of letting staff use dog diaper as COVID-19 mask
Aug 13, 2021 23:26 pm UTC| Law Economy
A McDonalds franchise in Oakland, California has settled a dispute with workers who accused bosses of letting them use dog diapers as COVID-19 masks. The bosses also let the staff use masks made out of coffee...
Washington Wizards owner eyes $12 million per year jersey sponsorship deal
Aug 13, 2021 23:25 pm UTC| Sports Economy
NBA team Washington Wizards is eyeing a new jersey sponsorship contract under a so-called unified offer that it hopes would bag it $12 million per year after a deal with the insurance firm GEICO expired. The unified...
Mergepoint discount app's sharp reduction in rewards swamped with complaints
Aug 13, 2021 23:25 pm UTC| Economy Business
Online discount app operator Mergepoint has been swamped with consumer complaints after it significantly reduced its financial reward service. On Friday, hundreds flocked to the Seoul headquarters of the apps operator,...
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