PGA Tour, DP World Tour fortify alliance to combat LIV Golf
Jun 30, 2022 15:04 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
The PGA Tour and DP World Tour have strengthened their strategic alliance with a new 13-year operational joint venture in competing against the Saudi-backed LIV Golf. The alliance would help create new player pathways...
NBA invests in kids' TikTok-like social network Zigazoo
Jun 30, 2022 13:50 pm UTC| Sports Technology Economy Business
The National Basketball Association is investing in Zigazoo Inc., a TikTok-like app, as the kids social network gets more involved. Among Zigazoos investors are Serena Williams, Jimmy Kimmel, and the DAmelio...
Samsung acquires German OLED display firm Cynora for $300 million
Jun 30, 2022 13:32 pm UTC| Business Economy Technology
Samsung Display Co. has purchased display company Cynora GmbH for about $300 million, gaining technology for organic light-emitting diode (OLED) screens. As part of the deal, Samsung acquired Cynoras intellectual...
CJ Cheiljedang awarded with S. Korea’s first biodegradable plastic certification
Jun 30, 2022 13:27 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
CJ Cheiljedang Corp has succeeded in producing certified biodegradable plastic for the first time in South Korea. It received a test completion certificate for its biodegradable plastic from the Korea Conformity...
Disneyland Shanghai reopens as China lifts COVID-19 restrictions
Jun 30, 2022 12:10 pm UTC| Business Economy
Disneyland Shanghai is set to open its doors to visitors again after a 3-month hiatus. The park restarts its operations Thursday, June 30. Disneyland Shanghai decided to resume its business after China eased up its...
McDonald's Korea goes local, unveils Boseong Green Tea Pork burger
Jun 30, 2022 10:28 am UTC| Business Economy
McDonalds Korea is going local and introducing different localized food items as part of its Taste of Korea project. For its second menu that was sourced in its native country, the Korean unit of the US-based fast-food...
Rold Gold marks 106 years as favorite pretzel brand by giving away $106,000 in real gold
Jun 30, 2022 09:12 am UTC| Business Economy
Rold Gold was introduced by Philadelphia businessman Lorraine Schumaker in 1917, and with its upcoming 106th birthday, it is celebrating this milestone by giving away over $106,000 in real gold bars. It is now owned by...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects