Belgium’s Umicore setting up its battery R&D center in S. Korea
May 11, 2022 09:30 am UTC| Business Economy
Umicore N.V., an international player in materials technology, is building its battery research and development center in South Korea, and this was revealed this week. The company chose the region for its global RD center...
Elon Musk to lift ban on Donald Trump when Twitter acquisition deal closes
May 11, 2022 08:54 am UTC| Business Economy
Elon Musk is close to sealing the deal for his acquisition of Twitter, and before he could fully own the company, he said on Tuesday, May 10, that he would be lifting the ban on Donald Trump. It can be recalled that the...
IKEA investing $3.2B to turn stores into an e-commerce hub
May 11, 2022 08:17 am UTC| Business Economy
IKEA will be turning its stores into online distribution centers, and for this project, its operator, the Ingka Group, is investing $3.2 billion or around 3 billion. The retailer is adapting the e-commerce system, so it is...
Baby formula shortage worsens in the US, CVS, and Walgreens limiting sales
May 11, 2022 06:00 am UTC| Business Economy
Baby formulas in the United States are going out of stock; thus, the shortage situation is getting worse. Major pharmacy chains have started limiting the sale of infant milk as there is not enough supply to meet the...
Kakao Brain develops new face-swapping tech
May 10, 2022 23:47 pm UTC| Business Economy Technology
Kakao Brain had developed a new face-swapping technology called Smooth-Swap model, featuring a simplified architecture compared to the previously disclosed technology that enables face swapping in a more stable and faster...
Heinz to sell ketchups in paper bottles
May 10, 2022 23:47 pm UTC| Economy Business Nature
Heinz teamed up with Pulpex to develop a renewable and recyclable bottle made from 100-percent sustainably-sourced wood pulp. The ketchup brand is the first sauce company to put Pulpexs sustainable paper bottle...
Subway restaurants running short on meat due to avian flu, supply chain woes
May 10, 2022 23:47 pm UTC| Business Economy Life
Subway franchisees have reported difficulty in sourcing meats for their sandwiches, due to numerous factors that include an ongoing outbreak of avian flu and lingering supply chain issues that were caused by the...
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