Way to Work scheme: forcing people into jobs they aren't suited for has damaging effects
Feb 04, 2022 02:24 am UTC| Life Insights & Views
The UK government has announced a new initiative to get 500,000 people into work and help fill the current record 1.2 million job vacancies in the economy. The Way to Work campaign promises to offer greater support to...
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...
Aston Martin claims its 700 horsepower DBX707 is most powerful luxury SUV
Feb 02, 2022 23:35 pm UTC| Economy Business Life
Aston Martin has unveiled a 697-horsepower turbocharged V8 engine-powered version of the British luxury brands first SUV dubbed the DBX707, with a base price of $232,000. The company claims as the worlds most powerful...
'COVID-419': how cybercriminals in Nigeria exploited schemes to help people in need
Feb 02, 2022 09:24 am UTC| Life
The COVID-19 pandemic, with its lockdown and social isolation, has added to the vulnerability of many Nigerians in several ways. Aside from health risks and disruption to livelihoods, the move from physical to virtual...
The IRS already has all your income tax data – so why do Americans still have to file their taxes?
Feb 02, 2022 09:12 am UTC| Economy Life
Doing taxes in the U.S. is notoriously complicated and costly. And it gets even worse when there are delays and backlogs, making it especially hard to reach the Internal Revenue Service for assistance. But to me this...
Burger King brings back Big King XL, its Big Mac-like sandwich
Feb 02, 2022 02:45 am UTC| Economy Business Life
Burger King is bringing back its Big Mac-like Burger, the Big King XL, advertised as having 175 percent more beef than a regular burger. The Big King XL was originally offered in 2019 for a limited time and reappeared...
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