Hyundai, Kia boost US sales 3.1% in January
Feb 03, 2022 23:19 pm UTC| Economy Business
Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Corp. sold 93,998 vehicles in the US, up 3.1 percent last month from the previous year earlier due to strong demand for their SUV models. Robust demand for Hyundais Tucson and...
Mitsubishi, Mitsui eye carbon capture and storage project off Australia
Feb 03, 2022 23:19 pm UTC| Nature Economy
Mitsubishi Corp and Mitsui Co are contemplating commercializing a carbon capture and storage project (CCS) on the seabed off the coast of Western Australia, a major producer of natural gas. A joint venture between the...
Lotteria offers chocolate burgers in Japan for Valentine’s Day
Feb 03, 2022 23:19 pm UTC| Economy Life
Japanese fast-food chain Lotteria is offering Valentine Ghana Lotte Ghana Chocolate Burger to commemorate Valentines Day. Customers will receive a kit containing Lottes Ghana milk chocolate bar and burger...
Starbucks revenue up 19% as strong US holiday season offsets China slump
Feb 03, 2022 23:19 pm UTC| Economy Life
Starbucks revenue rose 19 percent to $8.1 billion from October to December as same-store sales in the US went up 18 percent on-year to off-set same-store sales in China that fell 14 percent partly due to continuing...
Starbucks imposing price increases to counteract inflation
Feb 03, 2022 11:08 am UTC| Business Economy
Starbucks recently announced missing estimates for quarterly profits, and it also mentioned that the omicron variant resulted in the delayed reopening of offices. On top of this, Chinas new restrictions to curb the spread...
McDonald’s Indonesia hit with potato shortage, removes large french fries from the menu
Feb 03, 2022 10:12 am UTC| Business Economy
McDonalds Indonesia is the latest regional unit of the American fast-food chain to be hit with potato shortage. As a result, the Indonesian branch had to remove the large french fries from the menu list. McDonalds...
KFC unveils its biggest inedible ‘stuffed’ chicken sandwich
Feb 03, 2022 09:07 am UTC| Business Economy
KFC introduced its giant chicken sandwich, and it was described as the fast-food chains biggest sandwich yet, However, it is a bit different than the normal sandwich because it is stuffed. The restaurant chain announced...
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