McDonald's Korea commences sale process for M&A
Sep 16, 2022 07:02 am UTC| Business Economy
McDonalds Korea is selling its business in South Korea, and it has now taken the first step toward merger and acquisition. A few other major fast-food chains in the country are also looking to sell their business,...
NBA star Steph Curry poised to sign $1 billion lifetime Under Armour deal
Sep 15, 2022 23:04 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry is set to sign a lifetime contract with sportswear brand Under Armour that could be worth over US$1 billion. Curry and Under Armour teamed for the first time in 2013, and his...
Google, Meta slapped with $72M fine in South Korea over illegal personal data collection
Sep 15, 2022 09:11 am UTC| Business Economy
Google and Meta have been fined by the South Korean government over the unauthorized collection of personal data. The two American tech giants were slapped with a combined penalty worth $72 million in total, or KRW100...
United Airlines, Emirates announce partnership agreement amid strong air travel demand
Sep 15, 2022 08:41 am UTC| Business Economy
United Airlines and Emirates signed a codeshare agreement and will launch direct flights to Dubai soon. The two airlines that had been rivals at one point are teaming up, and this was revealed on Wednesday, Sept....
GM's Cruise robotaxi company to bring driverless ride-hailing service to Phoenix, Austin
Sep 15, 2022 08:08 am UTC| Business Economy
General Motors Cruise, a self-driving taxi company headquartered in San Francisco, California is expanding its ride-hailing service to Austin and Phoenix. The autonomous vehicle company revealed its plan for expansion to...
Premier League postpones more games with police resources stretched by Queen’s death
Sep 14, 2022 22:56 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
The Premier League has postponed this weekends Chelsea v Liverpool and Manchester United v Leeds United games following consultation with the UK police authorities after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Seven fixtures...
LaLiga enters Decentraland metaverse through StadioPlus licensing deal
Sep 14, 2022 22:55 pm UTC| Sports Technology Economy Business
LaLiga inked a strategic licensing agreement with technology firm StadioPlus to launch a joint project in the Decentraland metaverse. The rights to LaLigas intellectual and industrial property are acquired by the...
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