Adidas collaborates anew with The Simpsons for 'pet cat' shoe
Nov 21, 2021 21:47 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Adidas is again collaborating with The Simpsons for a new sneaker dubbed upcoming Snowball Superstar, inspired by the cartoon familys pet cat. Based on official Adidas product images, the shoe doesnt stray far from the...
California man sentenced to 3 years for operating unlicensed bitcoin exchange biz
Nov 21, 2021 21:03 pm UTC| Law Digital Currency Economy
Hugo Sergio Mejia of California has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for operating an unlicensed cryptocurrency exchange business that transacted $13 million worth of bitcoin and cash, often for drug...
Canadian teen arrested for allegedly stealing crypto worth $36 million
Nov 21, 2021 20:41 pm UTC| Digital Currency Law Economy
A teenager from Hamilton, Ontario has been arrested in Canada for allegedly stealing $36 million dollars worth of cryptocurrency, described as the largest crypto theft by a single person. The Canadian committed the...
Nike has wasteful habit of destroying returned sneakers: German reporters
Nov 19, 2021 17:08 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business Sports
German reporters alleged that Nike has been destroying new shoes that have been returned instead of reselling them. A report by NDR, Die Zeit, and research startup Flip revealed that the sportswear giant sent new,...
Burger King Japan offers Super One Pound Beef Cheeseburger to celebrate Good Meat Day
Nov 19, 2021 17:08 pm UTC| Economy Business Life
To celebrate Good Meat Day on November 29, Burger King Japan is offering the Super One Pound Beef Cheeseburger. The burger has four flame-broiled all-beef patties collectively weighing 1.1 pounds and housed in a sesame...
UFC’s strong growth reflected in parent firm's $1.4 billion Q3 revenue
Nov 19, 2021 16:13 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
The Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) parent company Endeavor posted a US$1.4 billion revenue and a net income of US$63.6 million in the third quarter. Endeavor also registered adjusted earnings before interest,...
NBA inks $1 billion deal with Sportradar for betting data and streaming
Nov 19, 2021 15:48 pm UTC| Sports Life Economy
The National Basketball Association (NBA) inked an expansive eight-year contract worth US$1 billion with Sportradar for data and live game video eight-year to betting operators in the US and internationally. The...
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