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All Queen Elizabeth issued royal warrants to food, drink brands now invalid

Sep 13, 2022 23:44 pm UTC| Law Economy Business

Companies have two years to either get their Royal Warrants renewed by King Charles III or else stop printing the Royal Arms symbol on their products. The British Royal Warrants are official acknowledgments that a...

Ex-China Eastern flight attendants from S. Korea win unfair dismissal case

Sep 10, 2022 22:16 pm UTC| Law Economy Business

Former China Eastern Airlines flight attendants from South Korea who were laid off before their expected employment regularization have won in a first-instance court trial. The Seoul Central District Court ruled in...

Front-pack nutrition info sought in US

Sep 08, 2022 23:42 pm UTC| Law Economy Business Health

A White House summit on nutrition and health to be held later this month will consider whether to mandate that nutritional information be made available on the front panel of food and beverage packages. Public health...

Kirin Beverage ordered to ensure correct labeling

Sep 07, 2022 23:42 pm UTC| Law Economy Business Life Health

Japans Consumer Affairs Agency ordered Kirin Beverage to prevent a recurrence of deceptive packaging for its juice product. Although its Tropicana melon taste juice product was labeled as 100 percent melon by Kirin...

California governor signs landmark law boosting benefits for fast food workers

Sep 07, 2022 23:42 pm UTC| Law Economy Business

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a measure giving over a half-million fast food workers more benefits, including a higher minimum wage of $22 per hour despite warnings from restaurant operators that it would drive up...

Ex-Georgia PM blames Credit Suisse unit in Singapore case for $1.27 billion losses

Sep 06, 2022 23:14 pm UTC| Law Economy Business Investing

Ex-Georgia prime minister Bidzina Ivanishvili blamed Credit Suisse Trust Ltd in Singapore for failing to take steps to prevent him from losing $1.27 billion. His losses were traced back to Patrice Lescaudron, a former...

US labor agency says it's unlawful for Tesla to prohibit wearing union shirts

Aug 30, 2022 19:06 pm UTC| Law Economy Business Life

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that it was unlawful for Tesla to prohibit employees from wearing shirts bearing a union insignia. In a 3-2 decision on a 2017 dispute between Tesla and the United...

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Economy

Please stop obsessing over words. It’s quite simple: the RBA thinks inflation is too high

These days every word of every statement from the Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock is pored over in minute detail as is every word uttered at her press conference after each Reserve Bank board meeting. Desperate...

G7 overcomes internal wrangling and ‘irrelevance’ barbs to strike US$50 deal to support Ukraine

In the 26 months since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the west has been riven with disagreement about how much and what support it will provide for Volodymyr Zelenskys government. There are two main reasons for...

For the next prime minister to solve the UK’s productivity problem, they must attract more foreign investment – here’s how

The British economy has a serious productivity problem that will have to be addressed by the next government. According to data from the OECD (the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), productivity...

Brexit boredom is one thing – but there’s a real problem when Britain’s leaders won’t even talk about Europe anymore

British politics has, in recent years, been plagued by two competing forces when it comes to Europe. On one side, there is an understanding that the UK and the EU need to rub along, because of their proximity and...

Space arms race may be underway

As conflict rages on Earth, an arms race may be underway in outer space. On May 30, a US diplomat warned that Russia had launched a weapon into orbit, something Russias deputy foreign minister, Sergey Ryabkov, branded as...

Politics

Microsoft-G42 Deal Forces Huawei Exit, White House Hails Move

The White House praised Microsofts $1.5 billion investment in G42, emphasizing the positive impact of ending relations with Huawei on AI security. White House Sees Positive Shift in UAE Tech Alliances According to...

Why legacy media brands still matter in the UK’s ‘social media’ election

For decades, the front pages of newspapers have documented iconic campaign moments. Now, many think that the internet (particularly social media platforms) is where an election is won or lost. Some have even dubbed this...

This is billed as a ‘change’ election – but Britain’s electoral system means hardly any seats are true multi-party contests

With all polls pointing in the same direction, the 2024 election will deliver seismic change. It is being seen as a contest that will practically wipe out one party and deliver a large majority to another. But the reality...

South Africa’s unity government: 4 crucial factors for it to work

Governments of national unity built on power-sharing arrangements are common in Africa and elsewhere in the world. Now South Africa also has a unity government, following the 2024 general election in which no party won a...

Three ways politicians always promise to raise money without increasing taxes – and why they rarely deliver

After weeks of controversy over Labour and Conservative costings in which each side accused the other of dishonesty the manifestos show that both parties had wildly exaggerated their rivals plans. But there has been...

Science

SpaceX to Help NASA Deorbit ISS; Starlink Lands Major Comcast Business Partnership

SpaceX will develop the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle so that NASA can safely deorbit the ISS by 2030. Meanwhile, SpaceX Starlink secures a significant partnership with Comcast Business to enhance rural connectivity. NASA Taps...

Japan Discovers 230 Million Ton Manganese Deposits, Boosting EV Battery Industry

Japan has discovered 230 million tonnes of manganese deposits near Minami-Torishima Island, potentially transforming its EV battery industry by significantly reducing reliance on imports and providing enough cobalt and...

Keeping astronauts healthy in space isn’t easy − new training programs will prepare students to perform medicine while thousands of miles away from Earth

In the coming decade, more people will go to space than ever before as human spaceflight enters a new era. NASA, the European Space Agency and other governmental agencies are partnering to develop crewed missions beyond...

Nations realise they need to take risks or lose the race to the Moon

The Nasa-led Artemis-3 mission will place the first human boots on the surface of the Moon since Apollo 17s Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt left the lunar surface in December 1972. The goal of the Artemis programme is...

Some of Earth’s most ancient lifeforms can live on hydrogen – and we can learn from their chemical powers

Three-quarters of all matter in the universe is made up of hydrogen. The young Earth was also rich in hydrogen, thanks to fierce geological and volcanic activity. Just as stars burn hydrogen to produce heat and light...

Technology

Shiba Inu ETF Speculation Rises: Analysts Weigh In on Potential Market Impact

Scott Melker and Austin Arnold explore the potential influence of Shiba Inu and Solana ETFs on the cryptocurrency market, emphasizing their growth prospects. Bitcoins Rise Driven by ETFs Scott Melker, host of The...

Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Sells $15M in Tesla Shares Amid Stock Price Surge

Ark Invest, led by Cathie Wood, has sold $15 million in Tesla shares, marking its first sale of the stock in nine months, amid a recent surge in TSLAs price. The move has prompted speculation about the firms strategic...

Crypto Industry Faces $1.5B Loss in 200 Attacks, Ethereum and Bitcoin Hit Hard

The crypto industry has faced over $1.5 billion in losses from 200 cyberattacks this year, with Ethereum, Bitcoin, and XRP among the most affected, highlighting significant vulnerabilities in the sector. Crypto Industry...

Bitcoin Dips Below $60K Amid $9B Mt. Gox Repayments, Whale Activity Intensifies

Bitcoins price fell below the $60,000 mark on July 3 amid $9 billion in Mt. Gox repayments and intensified whale activity, signaling potential extended price consolidation. Bitcoins Downward Trend Continues, Dipping...

Nigerian Trader Returns $14K in Solana, Reinstating Trust in Crypto Community

A Nigerian cryptocurrency trader, Femi Akinola, has restored confidence in the crypto community by returning 90 Solana tokens worth $14,000 a foreign trader mistakenly sent him. Femi Akinolas $14K Solana Return Sparks...

Digital Currency