New Study Reveals Coke, Pepsi, and Nestle as Top Plastic Polluters

Apr 25, 2024 10:21 am UTC| Business

A groundbreaking study has unveiled a stark reality in the battle against plastic pollution. It shows that more than half of all branded plastic waste worldwide can be attributed to just 56 companies. Leading the pack, The Coca...

Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility

Apr 25, 2024 06:09 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Ivan Vladislavić is Johannesburgs literary linkman. He tells us, in the first pages of his new book, The Near North, that before cities were lit, first by gaslight and later electricity, people of means paid torchbearers to esc...

New EU trade rules could put poor countries in a billion dollar ‘green squeeze’

Apr 25, 2024 06:02 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

The EU parliament has just approved sweeping new rules that will require companies to avoid and mitigate human rights and environmental abuses in their supply chains. These are noble aims. They have been a long time coming. ...

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Robinhood Unveils SHIB, AVAX, and COMP Listings for New York Traders, Expanding Crypto Access

Apr 24, 2024 16:29 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

Robinhood has expanded its cryptocurrency offerings to New York residents, now including popular tokens like Shiba Inu (SHIB), Avalanche (AVAX), and Compound (COMP), enhancing trading options on its platform. Robinhood Expan...

Tesla Reveals Plans to Release New EVs Earlier Than Scheduled, to Introduce Cheaper Models

Apr 24, 2024 05:19 am UTC| Business

Tesla held a conference call with its investors on Tuesday, April 23, and Elon Musk revealed during the meeting that they plan to release new electric vehicle models earlier than previously scheduled. He said production of thes...

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Bitcoin Surges Past Tesla in Five-Year Gains, Sparks New Interest in ETFs

Apr 24, 2024 02:56 am UTC| Technology Digital Currency Business

For the first time since 2019, Bitcoin has outperformed Teslas stock, marking a significant milestone as it becomes the ninth-largest asset globally. Despite Teslas decline, Bitcoin soared 139% last year, bolstered by newly app...

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New Crypto Whale Snags 237.8 Billion SHIB Following Key Shiba Inu Blockchain Announcement

Apr 23, 2024 17:16 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

Shortly after Shiba Inu announced securing $12 million for a new layer-3 blockchain project, a new whale acquired 237.8 billion SHIB, stirring the crypto community and fueling speculation about the coins future. Massive SHIB...

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Shiba Inu Reveals How SHIB Army Can Earn TREAT Token in New Blockchain Ecosystem

Apr 23, 2024 14:25 pm UTC| Technology

The Shiba Inu ecosystem has outlined multiple ways for its community, the SHIB Army, to earn the upcoming TREAT token as part of their engagement with the new layer-3 blockchain, empowering users with greater participation in g...

Tesla Wipes Out New Content Marketing Unit, Fired All Team Members

Apr 23, 2024 09:59 am UTC| Business

Tesla Inc. reportedly axed all the team members of its growth content marketing unit, which was formed last year. The group has 40 staff members who lost their jobs as part of the companys latest round of layoffs. Elon Musk ...

Cannabis legalization has led to a boom in potent forms of the drug that present new hazards for adolescents

Apr 23, 2024 08:07 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

Eventually, most adults reach a point where we realize we are out of touch with those much younger than us. Perhaps it is a pop culture reference that sparks the realization. For me, this moment happened when I was in my lat...

Vulture Capitalism: Grace Blakeley’s new book is smart on what has gone wrong since the 1980s

Apr 23, 2024 08:05 am UTC| Insights & Views

Vulture Capitalism: Corporate Crimes, Backdoor Bailouts and the Death of Freedom is the latest book from the English economic and political journalist and rising progressive star Grace Blakeley. The 30-year-old describes her ...

Tesla Expands in Thailand: New Interest Rate Program and Land Acquisition Talks

Apr 23, 2024 04:11 am UTC| Technology Business

Tesla Thailand announces a competitive interest rate initiative for Model 3 and Model Y purchasers, paired with discussions for substantial land acquisition to establish a Gigafactory, marking a strategic move in the Southeast ...

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Shytoshi Kusama Secures $12M for Shiba Inu's New Layer-3 Blockchain

Apr 22, 2024 15:53 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

Shytoshi Kusama announced a $12 million funding round for Shiba Inus upcoming privacy-centric Layer-3 blockchain at the Token2049 event, sparking interest and investment in the expanding Shiba ecosystem. Shiba Inu Raises $12 M...

BYD Unwraps New Electric Pickup Truck It Named BYD Shark

Apr 22, 2024 08:27 am UTC| Business Technology

BYD Auto Co., Ltd. unveiled its latest electric vehicle, named the BYD Shark. It is an electric pickup truck that features a cutting-edge off-road system. It was predicted that with the trucks sleek design and unmatched technol...

Chobani Announces Appointment of Scott Hadley as New Managing Director for AU, NZ

Apr 22, 2024 04:16 am UTC| Business

Chobani announced it has appointed Scott Hadley as the managing director for its Australian and New Zealand business units. The well-known American food and beverage company is a major player in the Australian and New Zealand m...