McDonald’s Canada unveils first all-electric Volvo truck for supply distribution
Apr 08, 2022 10:06 am UTC| Business Economy
McDonalds Canada has added a new truck service for the distribution of its supplies to its restaurant outlets around Montreal in Quebec. The fast-food chain unveiled its all-electric Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 semi-truck...
Shell oil company to take $5B hit for Russia exit
Apr 08, 2022 09:57 am UTC| Business Economy
Shell said it will be taking a loss of 3.8 billion or $5 billion when it leaves Russia. The oil company will be writing off billions from offloading its assets after it pulls out of the country that is slowly destroying...
Posco Chemical breaks ground, building for nickel cathode plant begins in Pohang
Apr 08, 2022 09:52 am UTC| Business Economy
Posco Chemical, a South Korean chemical and battery materials manufacturer, announced on Thursday, April 7, that it has officially started the construction of its new facility in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province. As...
Walmart to raise truck drivers’ wage, launching training program amid driver shortage
Apr 08, 2022 09:49 am UTC| Business Economy
Walmart announced on Thursday, April 7, that it will be raising the wages of its long-haul truck drivers. In addition, the company will be launching a new program with the goal of training the next generation of...
IKEA buys $373M solar park projects in Germany, Spain to generate renewable energy
Apr 08, 2022 06:17 am UTC| Business Economy
IKEAs owner Ingka Group bought nine solar photovoltaic (PV) park projects in Spain and Germany. The company made the $373 million or 340 million purchase to achieve its plan of generating more renewable energy than it...
New launchpad to host first licensed NFT collection of soccer legend Maradona
Apr 07, 2022 23:52 pm UTC| Sports Digital Currency Economy Business
DAO Maker announces its NFT beginnings with the official creation of an NFT launchpad that would host the first-ever Maradona-licensed NFT collection. The collection, which includes 5,000 photographs of Diego Maradona,...
Norwegian Cruise Line to auction NFT collection on April 13
Apr 07, 2022 23:51 pm UTC| Life Digital Currency Economy Business
Norwegian Cruise Line will auction its first NFT series that includes 6 exclusive NFTs on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 9 am ET. The first piece starts at $2,500, while the rest starts at $250. These items will be...
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