Faux beef to save forests, slash CO2 emissions
May 09, 2022 23:46 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
Meat-textured proteins grown in stainless steel vats could cut agriculture-related CO2 emissions and deforestation in half by 2050 by gradually replacing 20 percent of global beef and lamb consumption, according to...
Converse to have both kids and adults show off their love for Pokemon
May 09, 2022 23:42 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Converse is collaborating with Pokemon to produce ten awesome shoe designs for both adults and kids in Japan. Six different designs of All-Star Light Childs sneakers are already available: three featuring Pikachu and...
Ford to sell part of Rivian shares after $3.1 billion loss
May 09, 2022 09:25 am UTC| Business Economy
Ford Motor is selling part of its Rivian Automotive shares after incurring around a $3.1 billion loss. The American automaker is unloading at least 8 million of its shares in the California-based electric vehicle...
Burger King tempts expectant mothers with unusual Whoppers
May 08, 2022 01:04 am UTC| Life Economy Business
Burger King is trying to satisfy the gastronomic needs of expectant mums in observance of Mothers Day by giving its most popular burger some unconventional fillings. In advance of the May 8 celebration, the German arm...
F1, Netflix renew 'Drive to Survive' docuseries for 5th and 6th seasons
May 07, 2022 23:41 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
Netflix and Formula One have renewed the popular Drive to Survive docuseries for the fifth and sixth seasons. Since the first season, which covered the 2018 campaign, Drive to Survive has increased in popularity, with...
Foot Locker to focus more on tripling sales of Adidas products as Nike lowers presence
May 07, 2022 23:41 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
Foot Locker Inc is aiming to triple its sales of Adidas sneakers and other items at its stores to counter Nike Incs shrinking presence. Nikes direct-to-consumer (DTC) business will account for roughly 60% of total...
Coca-Cola targeting to use 50% recycled glass by 2030
May 07, 2022 23:41 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
The Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United is aiming to use 50 percent recycled material in its glass bottles by 2030, through a partnership with Perrysburg, Ohio-based O-I Glass. Corey Tucker, warehouse and logistics manager...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects