Shares of eBay take off on a $56 billion buyout bid from GameStop’s Ryan Cohen Posted June 15, 2026 Shares of eBay are soaring before the opening bell as Ryan Cohen's GameStop pursues an approximately $56 billion takeover of the company, seeing it as a vehicle to compete with on…
Some Japanese snack packages are turning black-and-white as Iran war depletes ink supply Posted June 13, 2026 The packaging on some snacks in Japan is turning a somber black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient used in colored ink. Tokyo-b…
Is the UK’s traditional fish and chip supper under threat? Posted June 10, 2026 Britain’s traditional fish and chip supper is under pressure from rising fish prices and tighter catch limits, to the knock-on effects of global conflict and high…
Japan’s Sony reports declining profit but expects a record for this year Posted June 4, 2026 Japanese electronics and entertainment giant Sony Group Corp. reported a 3.4% drop in its annual profit but projected a comeback to record profits for the current fiscal
Uber moves toward becoming an ‘everything app’ with hotel bookings powered by Expedia Posted May 29, 2026 Uber is expanding into a different side of the travel business: hotels. The ride-hailing and delivery company said that users of its app can now book hotel rooms. Uber is using…
Could more cattle cause record beef prices to drop? Ranchers say it’s not that simple Posted May 20, 2026 It’s never been so expensive for Americans to buy a steak or hamburger, but cutting those costs requires ranchers like Stephanie Hatzenbuhler to raise more cattle—and that's not a…
QVC prepares for bankruptcy protection in the era of influencers, TikTok, and Temu Posted May 14, 2026 The owner of home shopping network pioneer QVC, which for years garnered the attention of millions of TV viewers looking for a deal on baubles and housewares, is …
Workers at major Colorado meatpacking plant win wage increases in deal with JBS USA Posted May 10, 2026 Workers at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants, who staged a multi-week strike, have reached an agreement with plant owner JBS USA, the company and labor union represen…
Business brains turn waste food into sought-after oil and fuel Posted May 5, 2026 Korogocho is one of Nairobi's busiest food markets, where there's a never-ending supply of food waste. It could become an environmental problem, but a small company has turned it …
Another PlayStation price hike means the gaming console will cost 30% more than it did last year Posted April 30, 2026 The price of a PlayStation is going up by another $100, the second time in less than a year that Sony has upped the price tag on its popular gaming console. Citing "continued p…