NBA extends Migu partnership that would offer 5G broadcasting in China
Nov 10, 2021 23:35 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has extended its partnership with streaming platform Migu, which would utilize 5G network and other related technology during live broadcasts and reviews and offer virtual reality...
Hershey acquires pretzel firms for $1.2 billion to further satisfy salty cravings
Nov 10, 2021 23:34 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Hershey acquired Dots Homestyle Pretzels and Pretzels Inc. in separate deals for $1.2 billion in a bid to expand its presence in salty snacks. The transactions would include four seasoning plants owned by Dots and three...
More eco-friendly frozen water bottles found better than gel packs for food deliveries
Nov 10, 2021 23:34 pm UTC| Science Nature Economy
The Korea Federation for Environmental Movement (KFEM) found that frozen water bottles are more than effective enough to replace gel packs, which are difficult to recycle, for fresh food deliveries. KFEMs...
Rise Brewing Co. beats PepsiCo's Lebron James-backed Mtn Dew Rise Energy in trademark case
Nov 10, 2021 23:34 pm UTC| Law Economy Business
New York-based Rise Brewing Co has obtained an injunction against PepsiCo over the latters use of the word Rise in its new energy drinks. PepsiCo rolled out Mtn Dew Rise Energy with NBA superstar LeBron James as a...
Chocolate manufacturer Mars eyes carbon-neutral certification by 2023
Nov 10, 2021 23:29 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
Global confectioner Mars has pledged to reduce its carbon footprint by over 20 percent in the UK, Ireland, and Canada to make its Mars bars sold in those countries to be certified carbon neutral by 2023. Mars will use...
S. Korea's POSCO to produce eco-friendly knives with scrap metal
Nov 10, 2021 23:27 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
POSCOs collaboration with local social venture firm Zainer to produce eco-knives by upcycling scrap metal was unveiled on crowdfunding platform Wadiz. The funding project will continue until Nov. 29. The eco-knives...
Arla Foods to implement five-year strategy for sustainable dairy production
Nov 10, 2021 23:23 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
Arla Foods will boost its dairy production investments In the next five years in such areas as sustainability, product innovation, capacity expansion, and digitalization by over 40 percent to more than 4 billion. 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