Meta to hire 2,000 workers, build a hub in Spain for regional expansion
Mar 16, 2022 06:34 am UTC| Business Economy
Meta is setting up a new facility in Spain as part of its regional expansion plan there. It will also be investing in tech talents and groundwork to support innovation in the country. Meta, which owns Facebook, revealed...
World’s first plant-based paracetamol arrives in Germany
Mar 16, 2022 06:20 am UTC| Business Economy
A kind of paracetamol being marketed under the brand name Paraveganio is now available in Germany. What makes this medicine special is the fact that it is made with plant-based ingredients only, and it is the first of its...
Lululemon to rival Nike, Adidas, New Balance in footwear industry
Mar 15, 2022 23:54 pm UTC| Economy Business
Popular athletic apparel brand Lululemon will enter the footwear industry starting March 22 with Blissfeel, its first-ever running shoe, which will cost $148 each and come in 10 colors. The sneakers will be available...
Number of vegans minimal in S. Korea: Survey
Mar 15, 2022 23:50 pm UTC| Health Economy
South Koreas proportion of hard-core vegetarians has turned out to be a minimal 7.6 percent, with 92.4 percent being non-vegetarians, according to a survey by the Korea Agro-Fisheries Food Trade Corp. on 5,510 adult...
SK Geocentric invests $55 million in US plastic waste recycling startup
Mar 15, 2022 23:39 pm UTC| Nature Economy
SK Geocentric Co. has acquired a stake worth US$55 million in a US plastic waste recycling startup PureCycle Technologies Inc. through a recent rights offering, in a step to bolster its green business. A chemical...
ZAG partners with Burger King on global Miraculous promotions
Mar 15, 2022 22:47 pm UTC| Economy Business Life
ZAG inked a deal with Burger King for the first global quick-service restaurant (QSR) promotion for Miraculous Tales of Lady Bug and Cat Noir. Burger King and ZAG previously collaborated on Miraculous promotions in...
Initial reactions on Whopper Melts not flattering for Burger King
Mar 15, 2022 22:42 pm UTC| Economy Business
The initial reactions of customers who have tried Burger Kings new Whopper Melts were not flattering, with many complaining about its size, sweetness, and type of cheese and bread. The three new Whopper Melts are...
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects