Visa, Amazon ends credit card fees dispute, global deal in place
Feb 18, 2022 05:31 am UTC| Business Economy
Visa and Amazon had issues with credit card fees, and it was reported that the companies finally reached an agreement to amicably work together again. It was revealed on Thursday, Feb. 17, that both sides signed a global...
'Where would we live otherwise?': the rise of house-sitting among older Australians
Feb 18, 2022 04:52 am UTC| Economy Real Estate
The severe lack of affordable housing is hurting Australians right across the community from young renters, to families seeking to buy and older people needing a stable home. The number of Australians over 55 who are...
Australian unemployment steady at 4.2%, but it will need to go lower still to lift wages
Feb 18, 2022 04:52 am UTC| Economy
Thursday brought news that Australias official unemployment rate in January remained at a historically low 4.2%. In parliament, Prime Minister Scott Morrision boasted of the nation being on track to achieve a rate with a 3...
More S. Korean firms collecting their used product containers for recycling
Feb 17, 2022 23:15 pm UTC| Economy Nature Business
More South Korean companies in South Korea, such as CJ Cheiljedang Corp., Shinsegae International Inc., and Jeju Samdasoo are collecting empty containers from their customers to boost the recycling rate. Last month, CJ...
James Harden’s new Adidas signature shoe to drop as he is shipped to Philly
Feb 17, 2022 23:15 pm UTC| Economy Sports
Coincidentally, the Adidas Harden Vol. 6 in a Pulse Aqua colorway is ready to drop this Friday, February 18th on adidas.com after James Harden was shipped off to Philadelphia 76ers for Ben Simmons and other key pieces in...
Kirin to sell China joint venture for $994 million, focus more on pharma business
Feb 17, 2022 23:14 pm UTC| Economy Business
Japanese beer and beverage maker Kirin is selling its China soft drinks joint venture to a Chinese investment fund, Plateau Consumer, for $994 million to enhance its pharmaceutical business. The sale covers Kirins...
Atlanta Braves digitally recreates ballpark to become first MLB team to join the metaverse
Feb 17, 2022 23:10 pm UTC| Sports Technology Economy
The Atlanta Braves digitally recreated its Truist Park home using Epic Games Unreal Engine technology to become the first Major League Baseball (MLB) team to enter the metaverse. Fans will be able to visit a...
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
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight