Wendy's linked to E.coli outbreak in four US states
Aug 22, 2022 08:43 am UTC| Business Economy
Wendys restaurants are being probed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the E.coli outbreak in the United States. It was reported that at least 37 customers have fallen ill after consuming...
Rivian discards its lowest-priced option for R1T and R1S electric vehicle models
Aug 22, 2022 08:18 am UTC| Business Economy
Rivian, an American electric vehicle carmaker and automotive technology firm headquartered in Irvine, California, has discontinued its cheapest package option for its electric pickup truck and sports utility vehicle (SUV)....
Beyond GDP: changing how we measure progress is key to tackling a world in crisis
Aug 21, 2022 17:36 pm UTC| Economy
Its an odd quirk of history that, on the first day of his ill-fated presidential campaign in March 1968, Robert F Kennedy chose to talk to his audience about the limitations of gross domestic product* (GDP) the worlds...
An economist explains: What you need to know about inflation
Aug 21, 2022 17:35 pm UTC| Economy
Inflation is one of the most pressing political and economic issues of the moment, but there are many misconceptions about how inflation is measured, where it comes from and how it impacts the average person. In June,...
South Africa's nuclear sector has failed its test: the Koeberg nuclear plant life extension
Aug 21, 2022 17:23 pm UTC| Science Economy
South Africas only nuclear power plant, Koeberg, has frequently been in the news in 2022, all for the wrong reasons. Its operating licence expires in 2024, and its continued operation thereafter depends on critical...
Aug 21, 2022 17:19 pm UTC| Economy Business Politics
The ability to move products from A to B has been affected by COVID and Brexit-related bottlenecks in recent years, as well as rising concerns about the environmental impact of how companies supply our goods. The...
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