McDonald’s rolls out reusable coffee cups in the UK to help protect the environment
Jul 20, 2021 09:12 am UTC| Business Economy
McDonalds UK starts the trial for its coffee reusable cups where customers can return their cups after use. The fast-food chain implemented the returnable cups system through its partnership with Loop, a global reuse...
Volkswagen announces phase-out of Passat and end of its production in the US
Jul 20, 2021 08:58 am UTC| Business Economy
Volkswagen announced on Monday, July 19, that it is phasing out its Passat car. The German automaker said it would end the production and sales of the said vehicle model next year. According to Reuters, Volkswagen made...
Zoom acquires Five9 software company for $14.7 billion
Jul 20, 2021 08:03 am UTC| Business Economy
Zoom, the video teleconferencing software program company, announced on Sunday, July 18, that it is acquiring Five9, a software company based in California. It was shared that the deal that cost $14.7 billion is an...
AT&T, Dish ink $5 billion multi-year wireless network deal
Jul 20, 2021 06:21 am UTC| Business Economy
ATT and Dish Network entered into a partnership deal after signing a multi-year deal that is said to be worth around $5 billion. The agreement will make the American telecommunications company the primary network services...
Video of Malaysian police destroying 1,069 bitcoin mining rigs with a steamroller goes viral
Jul 20, 2021 05:19 am UTC| Economy Digital Currency
A video of Malaysian authorities crushing 1,069 bitcoin mining rigs worth $1.26 million using a steamroller in a parking lot at the police headquarters had gone viral. The video was posted last week by local Sarawak...
Tencent acquiring UK’s Sumo Group video game company for $1.3 billion
Jul 20, 2021 05:15 am UTC| Business Economy
Tencent Holdings, the Chinese multinational technology conglomerate holding company, is set to acquire Sumo Group, a British video game company. The deal is reportedly valued at 919 million or around $1.3...
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