Online dating fatigue – why some people are turning to face-to-face apps first
Jun 21, 2022 21:35 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
For the last two-plus years, people hoping to meet their soulmate in person have had a rough time. Lockdowns and uncertainty about social gatherings have led many people to turn to dating apps. People who feel they have...
McDonald's is giving free Sprite to let diners decide how the taste of Sprite sounds
Jun 18, 2022 23:36 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
McDonalds is offering a free Sprite on June 21 to customers who spend at least $1 on their app with the hope that they will describe on social media what they believe the taste of Sprite sounds like. To make...
League of Legends taps Spanish bank Santander as multi-territory sponsor
Jun 17, 2022 21:51 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business Life
Spanish bank Santander has agreed on a multi-year deal to sponsor the League of Legends European Championship (LEC) and the Liga Latinoamerica (LLA). Santander will try to take advantage of League of Legends large...
Paris Saint-Germain signs multi-year licensing agreement with Topps
Jun 16, 2022 23:47 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business Life
French soccer giant Paris Saint-Germain has agreed on a multi-year exclusive licensing agreement for the production of trading cards and stickers with sports collectibles specialist Topps. The first PSG products are set...
Chevrolet to auction NFT of minted green Corvette Z06
Jun 16, 2022 23:40 pm UTC| Technology Life Economy Business
Chevrolet will auction a single digital collectible representing the upcoming 2023 Corvette Z06 in partnership with non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace SuperRare. A physical version of the car will also be given to the...
Mattel to launch new NFT projects, explore future of toys
Jun 16, 2022 23:36 pm UTC| Technology Economy Business Life
Toy brand Mattel will turn its iconic intellectual property, such as Barbie and Hot Wheels, into avatar-like digital collectibles for use in games in a partnership with the non-fungible token (NFT) platform Cryptoys....
Mobile Suit Gundam's Char Aznable takes over McDonald’s burgers and drinks offerings in Japan
Jun 16, 2022 23:26 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
McDonalds is teaming up with Char Azanable, the Red Comet from the iconic anime series Mobile Suit Gundam for a six-item menu of Gundam burgers and beverages beginning June 22. The new burgers and drinks are being...
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
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