Heineken is acquiring South African Distell Group Holdings and Namibia’s largest brewery firm
Nov 17, 2021 08:03 am UTC| Business Economy
Heineken, the Dutch brewing company, was reported to have agreed to acquire the largest brewery company in Namibia and a South African alcohol maker. The world-famous beer brand is set to buy the Distell Group Holdings and...
JPMorgan Chase slapped Tesla with $162M lawsuit over stock warrants
Nov 17, 2021 07:42 am UTC| Business Economy
JPMorgan Chase Co filed a lawsuit against Elon Musks Tesla Inc. on Monday, Nov. 15. Elon Musks company was sued for $162.2 million for alleged breach of contract related to stock warrants. According to Reuters,...
Google restores ties, investing big in Australia after shut down threat in January
Nov 17, 2021 05:12 am UTC| Business Economy
Google mended its ties with Australia after threatening to pull out earlier this year. Back in January, the American tech giant said it would remove its search engine from the country due to its attempt to make the company...
Starbucks offers Taylor Swift's Caramel Latte after release of Red album
Nov 17, 2021 03:31 am UTC| Life Economy Business
Starbucks had added Taylor Swifts favorite Caramel Nonfat Latte drink to the menu for the holidays to coincide with the release of the singers album, Red a newly-recorded reissue of her previously released fourth album...
Dallas Mavericks rewards game attendees with NFTs
Nov 16, 2021 21:46 pm UTC| Digital Currency Sports Economy Business
The NBAs Dallas Mavericks has begun issuing player profile pictures as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that are given to fans as a reward for personally attending the game. Two weeks ago, the Mavericks, owned by billionaire...
S. Korean gaming firms Gamevil, NCSoft, Netmarble lean on NFT hype to boost share prices
Nov 16, 2021 20:10 pm UTC| Digital Currency Economy Technology
South Korean gaming firms that have revealed business plans to develop nonfungible tokens-based games enjoyed a spike in share prices. According to the stock market operator Korea Exchange, shares of Gamevil, a...
McDonald's found violating local Brazilian law over unisex toilet
Nov 16, 2021 16:31 pm UTC| Law Economy Business
A McDonalds restaurant in Brazil was ordered to install separate male and female toilets, in accordance with health regulations, after a scandal erupted over its unisex bathroom. In a viral video shot from inside the...
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’
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects