US Supreme Court lets California anti-farm animal cruelty law to remain in effect
Jul 02, 2021 23:31 pm UTC| Economy Law
The US Supreme Court declined to take up an appeal against Proposition 12, a provision in a California law mandating humane confinement conditions for agricultural chickens, sows, and other animals. Consequently, the...
Coca-Cola Great Britain to stop using virgin plastic in on-the-go bottles
Jul 02, 2021 23:26 pm UTC| Economy Nature Business
Coca-Cola Great Britain has transitioned to 100 percent recycled plastic for all its on-the-go bottles, which involve those 500ml or less. The transition covers the companys entire brand portfolio, including Coca-Cola...
Hyundai, Kia push US sales up 44% in June
Jul 02, 2021 23:21 pm UTC| Economy Business
Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Corp. combined for sales of 140,951 vehicles in the US in June, a 44 percent increase from 98,005 units from a year earlier on robust demand for their SUVs. Hyundais sales jumped...
South Korea's exports up 39.7 in June, recording its best for the month
Jul 02, 2021 23:16 pm UTC| Economy Business
South Koreas total volume of exports last month came in at $54.8 billion, up 39.7 percent from a year earlier, recording the countrys best June ever in terms of export performance. It was also the third-best performance...
Jeff Bezos picks 82-year-old woman to join him in the trip to space this month
Jul 02, 2021 10:00 am UTC| Business Economy
Jeff Bezos announced to the world that he will be flying to space aboard his companys Blue Origins New Shepard rocket. At that time, they still had one seat left for another crew, and the hunt for him or her had...
Fujifilm closing out plants in South Carolina plants, 400 set to lose jobs
Jul 02, 2021 09:42 am UTC| Business Economy
Fujifilm Corp. will be shutting its plants in South Carolina, and in the process, it will displace 400 workers. The Japanese photo company headquartered in Tokyo said that the demand for photographic supplies such as photo...
Roche slashing 300 to 400 jobs in its product development unit
Jul 02, 2021 08:44 am UTC| Business Economy
Roche will be making big changes in the organization of its employees, which is estimated to be around 100,000 in number. The company is taking this step as it implements new prioritization of the works. Announcement of...
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