Nintendo’s profit rises despite shortages of computer chips Posted August 30, 2022 Nintendo’s profit in the April-June quarter rose 28% from a year earlier on healthy demand for its games, although its console sales were dented …
Inflation hits NYC’s bodega favorite: Bacon, egg and cheese Posted August 21, 2022 Ah, the bacon, egg and cheese. The classic bodega breakfast sandwich is a staple in many a New Yorker's diet. It's easy to make, easy to eat on the go and cheap — although not as …
As the online pandemic boom fades, Shopify cuts 1,000 jobs Posted August 19, 2022 Shopify is cutting 10% of its staff, or about 1,000 employees, as the e-commerce company reckons with an unexpected sales downturn after a pandemic-fueled explosion
Toyota’s Japan flagship Crown car to debut on global markets Posted August 13, 2022 Toyota’s flagship model in Japan, the Crown, is going on sale around the world for the first time, including in the U.S. “I’m so excited to announce today that…
UK rail workers go on strike again over pay dispute Posted August 7, 2022 British rail workers went on strike on July 27 over an ongoing pay dispute, a month after the country's most disruptive railway strike in three decades paralyzed train networks ac…
Canada telecom execs summoned after wide service outage Posted August 5, 2022 The federal industry minister said he is summoning telecom executives following an outage at Rogers Communications Inc. that disrupted mobile and Internet service…
Poland’s restrictions-hit areas seek help to revive tourism Posted July 29, 2022 Authorities in Poland’s eastern regions bordering Belarus appealed to the government to help them revive the key tourism sector hobbled by access…
Czech Republic to extend coal mining amid high demand Posted July 24, 2022 The Czech Republic has decided to reverse plans to halt mining in a key black coal region to help the country safeguard its power supply amid hig…
Yelp closes three US offices, says remote work is its future Posted July 20, 2022 Yelp is closing three of its U.S. offices after finding most of its employees prefer to work remotely. In a blog post, Yelp Co-Founder and CEO Jeremy Stoppelman said the compan…
Luxury market seen as growing in 2022 despite inflation, war Posted July 15, 2022 Neither inflation nor the war in Ukraine is threatening to take a bite out of the luxury fashion market, according to a study published June 21. While much of …