Squid Game: the real debt crisis shaking South Korea that inspired the hit TV show
Oct 09, 2021 08:25 am UTC| Economy
Squid Game is anything but your typical, saccharine, soft-glow Korean television drama. In this biting commentary on life in South Korea today, viewers are presented with a twisting, technicolour story of violence,...
Laugh at the US if you will, but Australia narrowly escaped a debt ceiling
Oct 09, 2021 08:11 am UTC| Economy
The United States government is scheduled to hit its debt ceiling of US$28.4 billion on or around October 18. The US debt ceiling isnt like the limit on a credit card, which is imposed by the lender worried about the...
Bakkt to collaborate with Google in introducing cryptocurrencies to millions of consumers
Oct 08, 2021 23:56 pm UTC| Economy Digital Currency
Google and digital asset platform Bakkt will collaborate to introduce digital assets to millions of consumers, who would benefit from the expanded reach and access to cryptocurrencies. Users will be able to add their...
Google, Amazon support global tax scheme tax with 15% minimum agreed upon by 136 countries
Oct 08, 2021 23:56 pm UTC| Economy Business
Big US tech companies like Google and Amazon have supported the Organization for Cooperation and Economic Development (OECD) negotiations to prescribe tax rates for global companies to deter multinationals from stashing...
Google to prevent inaccurate climate change claimers from making money from ads
Oct 08, 2021 23:56 pm UTC| Economy Nature
Google will prevent advertising to appear alongside climate change claims that contradict well-established scientific consensus next month to prevent those spreading misinformation from making money. The policy applies...
California restricts ‘recyclable’ claims on food packaging
Oct 08, 2021 23:55 pm UTC| Law Nature Economy
California has two new laws that restrict claims of recyclability in food packaging. Under a law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 5, a state agency must conduct a study by Jan. 1, 2024, to determine what can be...
Nestle launching plant-based egg and shrimp substitutes
Oct 08, 2021 10:20 am UTC| Business Economy
Nestle is getting deeper into the plant-based business as it is releasing new food items that will substitute eggs and shrimp. This new menu will be expanding the companys entrance into the vegan market that has been...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects