Naver, Kakao’s earnings are reportedly on a decline as labor costs soar
Apr 11, 2022 07:13 am UTC| Business Economy
Naver and Kakao are two of the leading companies in South Korea. They are also rivals in some business areas, and today the two are said to be both facing declines with regards to profits. According to The Korea Times,...
Chipotle puts robots on trial in the kitchen to address labor shortage
Apr 11, 2022 06:11 am UTC| Business Economy
Chipotle Mexican Grill is now testing robots to man the tortilla chips-making in its restaurants kitchen. The company thought of this as one way to combat the labor shortage that it is facing today. Chipotle has teamed...
Estate challenges award of over $47 billion worth of bitcoin to self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor
Apr 10, 2022 20:41 pm UTC| Digital Currency Investing Law Economy
The estate of David Kleiman appealed a Florida courts award to Kleimans former business partner, Craig Wright, in a dispute over intellectual property rights and holdings in bitcoin worth over $47 billion. While a Miami...
Samsung Heavy, Seaborg Technologies to develop floating nuclear power plants
Apr 09, 2022 22:44 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries Co. had signed a memorandum of understanding with Danish startup Seaborg Technologies to develop floating nuclear power plants based on the compact molten salt reactor...
Electric Gaming Bed takes gaming sessions to next level
Apr 08, 2022 23:42 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Japanese gaming peripheral/furniture maker Bauhutte has found a way to make gaming sessions even more luxuriously lazy with the Electric Gaming Bed. While the idea behind the Gaming Bed is to facilitate spending an...
McDonald’s to display allergen, nutritional info
Apr 08, 2022 23:41 pm UTC| Health Economy Business Life
McDonalds India vowed to display allergen and nutritional information for the entire menu of in-store and on its delivery app to help customers make the right food choices. According to a statement issued on World...
Kit Kat launches blueberry muffin flavor
Apr 08, 2022 10:31 am UTC| Business Economy
Kit Kat is definitely one of the most popular chocolate brands around, and it has been continuously releasing new flavors to satisfy its fans even more. This week, the wafer chocolate bar announced a new addition to its...
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