Oatly, Glucerna, Aloha beverage products recalled over contamination concerns
Aug 02, 2022 08:41 am UTC| Business Economy
Oatly, Glucerna and more than 50 other beverages are being recalled for possible contamination. The products are mostly protein shakes, nutritional shakes, nutritional supplements, and liquid coffee packs. As per Fox...
Mubadala bids to acquire stake in Burger King Brazil owner Zamp
Aug 02, 2022 07:55 am UTC| Business Economy
Burger King Brazil owner, Zamp SA, may be acquired by Mubadala LLC after it offered a 21% premium to take over. The franchise holder of BKs Brazilian unit confirmed on Monday, July 1, that the Abu Dhabi-headquartered...
Hershey’s warns of chocolate, candies shortage for Halloween, Christmas
Aug 02, 2022 07:01 am UTC| Business Economy
The Hershey Company said that it may not be able to meet the demand for chocolates, candies, and other treats for the coming Halloweens trick-or-treat and Christmas festivities. The chocolate manufacturer announced last...
Central bank digital currencies could mean the end of democracy
Aug 02, 2022 04:22 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
In recent years, we have witnessed a growing interest in the idea of central bank digital currencies. Similar to cash, central bank digital currencies are a form of money issued by central banks. In each country, a...
How the blue economy will shape the future of Canada's oceans — and its coastal communities
Aug 02, 2022 04:21 am UTC| Economy
The words blue economy will soon shape the future of Canadas oceans, from the fiords and straits of British Columbia to the rugged coastlines of the Atlantic to the vast seascapes of the Arctic. The transformation of...
Inflation is spiking around the world – not just in the United States
Aug 02, 2022 04:17 am UTC| Economy
The 9.1% increase in U.S. consumer prices in the 12 months ending in June 2022, the highest in four decades, has prompted many sobering headlines. Meanwhile, annual inflation in Germany and the U.K. countries with...
Ukraine war: first grain ship leaves Odesa, but EU should have seen food and energy crises coming
Aug 02, 2022 04:13 am UTC| Politics Economy
Vladimir Putins invasion of Ukraine has resulted in four interrelated security crises. The war in Ukraine is a tragedy for human security, but it affects geopolitical security as well as food and energy security. These...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
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Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
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