Starbucks Korea's success with collectible giveaways prompts others to follow suit
May 17, 2021 10:16 am UTC| Economy Business
The popularity of Starbucks Koreas collectible merchandise giveaways has prompted other local firms to follow suit, including Lotte Confectionery, local coffeehouse chain A Twosome Place, Dunkin, McDonalds Korea, and...
SpaceX facing $20M lawsuit over fatal car accident in Texas
May 17, 2021 09:51 am UTC| Business Economy
SpaceX was reportedly sued by a family in Texas, claiming that the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk has a role in the death of a family member. They have filed for a $20 million suit, the amount which the plaintiffs...
Google facing anti-trust probe in S. Korea over Android Auto
May 17, 2021 08:53 am UTC| Business Economy
Google is said to be facing an investigation by antitrust regulators in South Korea. The probe was sparked by allegations that the American tech company is not allowing some applications obtained from other app stores to...
AT&T, Discovery to merge media content assets in a new deal
May 17, 2021 07:56 am UTC| Business Economy
ATT is reportedly in discussion with Discovery Inc. for a possible merging of their media content assets. The proposed deal, if sealed, is predicted to create an entertainment company that can compete with the streaming...
LG Chem announces 40 billion won investment in Chinese battery copper company
May 17, 2021 07:21 am UTC| Business Economy
:LG Chem has a goal of strengthening and boosting its battery materials value chain so it is investing in Jiujiang DeFu Technology, a Chinese battery copper foil company. The material that Jiujiang manufactures is a key...
Burger King is opening its first ‘dark kitchen’ in the UK
May 17, 2021 06:47 am UTC| Business Economy
Burger King revealed the opening of its delivery-only kitchen in the U.K. that is also known as the dark kitchen. This will be the first time the company is setting up this type of place for its brand in the region. The...
Coca-Cola will discontinue the production and sale of this beverage in North America
May 17, 2021 06:00 am UTC| Business Economy
Coca-Cola will be retiring one of its beverages and it will no longer be sold in North America. This plan was announced last weekend and its pull-out came just a year after it was launched with a big bang. Were making...
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