New Orleans Pelicans renews local TV rights agreement with Bally Sports
Jun 26, 2022 07:16 am UTC| Sports Economy Business
The New Orleans Pelicans have renewed their local broadcast rights partnership with Bally Sports New Orleans, the local network managed by Sinclairs Diamond Sports Group (DSG). Under the new agreement, Bally Sports New...
S. Korea to crack down on speculative property investments by foreigners
Jun 25, 2022 23:55 pm UTC| Law Economy Business
South Koreas land ministry, justice ministry, and other agencies vowed to investigate foreigners speculative real estate investments. To better combat speculative investments, the authorities also intend to create zones...
Sales of ball-based sports gear up 700% in S. Korea as social distancing ends
Jun 25, 2022 23:54 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
Various types of sports gear are gaining popularity in South Korea with the government dropping all social distancing measures. Online retailer Auction reported that between April 18 and June 20, sales of sports...
Patents for heat management system for eco-friendly cars up 11%
Jun 25, 2022 23:54 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
The Korea Intellectual Property Office reported that the submission of patents related to an integrated heat management system for eco-friendly cars mainly from China, the US, Japan, South Korea, and Europe jumped by an...
Osaka court sides with 7-Eleven in franchise contract termination case
Jun 25, 2022 23:15 pm UTC| Law Economy Business
The Osaka District Court dismissed a lawsuit claiming 7-Eleven Japan Co unjustly terminated its contract with a convenience store franchisee over his decision to stop late-night operations. The court also ordered...
Distillery uses green crab in whisky to help protect ecosystem
Jun 25, 2022 22:23 pm UTC| Life Nature Economy Business
Tamworth Distilling has created, in collaboration with a University of New Hampshire team, a green crab-flavored whiskey dubbed Crab Trapper. This drink also seeks to find a use for New Hampshires unwanted green crab...
Fanatics CEO selling stake in Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils to avoid conflict of interest
Jun 25, 2022 20:31 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
Michael Rubin, the CEO of digital sports platform Fanatics, is selling his reported ten percent stake in Harris Blitzer Sports Entertainment (HBSE), owner of the NBAs Philadelphia 76ers and the NHLs New Jersey...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects