Burger King Japan launches bunless plant-based ‘Version 2’ Whopper
Aug 17, 2021 10:17 am UTC| Business Economy
Burger King Japan is offering something new for its local customers, and it is a Whopper without the buns. Whats more, the new item is plant-based, and it has been dubbed as the Version 2 of its Plant-Based Whopper...
Walgreens to reward shoppers for healthy purchases using its new credit card
Aug 17, 2021 09:59 am UTC| Business Economy
Walgreens announced that it will be rewarding its customers who shop for healthy items using its new credit card. The leading American pharmacy chain will also offer big savings to cardholders when they shop at Walgreens...
Aldi reveals plans to hire 20,000 workers in the U.S.
Aug 17, 2021 09:56 am UTC| Business Economy
Aldi, the German family-owned discount supermarket chain, has announced its plans to hire over 20,000 new employees in the United States this year. The company said that it is making this move as the demand is growing and...
BHP may sell $15 billion petroleum biz to focus on mining
Aug 17, 2021 08:41 am UTC| Economy Business
The worlds biggest mining company BHP Group Ltd. is considering selling its oil-and-gas business for an estimated value of at least $15 billion to focus on mining. The sale would rank as one of the energy industrys...
Walmart in search of cryptocurrency expert to drive its digital strategy
Aug 17, 2021 08:31 am UTC| Digital Currency Economy
Walmart is looking to hire a digital currency and cryptocurrency product lead, who will drive the retail giants digital currency strategy by leading the identification of technology and customer trends. According to the...
Korea’s Financial Services Commission chief prohibited from regulating KakaoBank
Aug 17, 2021 08:30 am UTC| Business Economy
South Koreas chief of the Financial Service Commission will reportedly be banned from monitoring KakaoBank, the countrys mobile-only bank and financial technology company that was launched in 2016. It was said that he...
S. Korean investors losing appetite for Tesla stocks
Aug 17, 2021 08:04 am UTC| Economy Investing
While South Korean investors made Tesla a top pick among US-listed stocks with combined holdings of $9.7 billion as of Aug. 10, many had begun selling off shares in the worlds largest electric car maker in June while...
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
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