Chinese Company Might Buy J&J’s Diabetes Care Unit Posted March 7, 2018 Multinational corporation Johnson & Johnson (J&J) reportedly has plans to sell its diabetes care unit to Sinocare Inc., a Chinese diabetes device manufacturer. In Janua…
Walmart Increases Minimum Wage for Employees Posted February 25, 2018 Walmart, the world’s largest private employer, has imposed an increase in its starting salary and expanded some of its benefits. The retail giant has increased its mini…
Bluefin Tuna Auctioned for 36.5 Million Yen Posted February 15, 2018 A bluefin tuna has become the highest priced fish sold at Tsukiji Market’s auction last New Year. Hiroshi Onodera, CEO of food service company LEOC Japan Co. Ltd., reportedly
Card Game Company Highlights Wealth Inequality in the US Posted February 8, 2018 A company came up with a new promotion to confront wealth inequality in the United States. Developers of the party game Cards Against Humanity have decided to spotligh…
Startup Entrepreneur Earns Massive Income from App Selling Secondhand Goods Posted January 29, 2018 Startup entrepreneur Yusuke Mitsumoto recently made his mark on the e-commerce industry by launching a successful online flea market. Mitsumoto began with the …
Norway Allots Funds to Help End Global Child Labor Posted January 20, 2018 Norway is allocating a part of its wealth fund to help end child labor around the world. The country has partnered with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and has allo…
High-end British Store Chain Undergoes Changes to Stay Afloat Posted January 7, 2018 Multinational British retailer Marks and Spencer (M&S) is in the process of recovering from its underperformance for the past years. According to Archie Norman, M&S’ ne…
Grab Extends E-wallet Service to Hawkers and Restaurants Posted January 3, 2018 Ride-hailing company Grab has launched its e-wallet service GrabPay in Singapore. The company initially partnered with 25 hawker stalls and restaurants and is …
Notes from Unpaid Laborers Found in Zara’s Clothing Posted December 28, 2017 Clothing store Zara came under fire after its customers found notes written by factory workers inside its products. Shoppers in Istanbul, Turkey were b…
Millennials Boost Luxury Market Posted December 22, 2017 Millennials’ spending has caused a surge in the global sales of luxury goods, according to a report. Multinational consultancy Bain & Company has reported that the luxury m…