Expedia Inc. is an online travel agency, launched in 1996 by Microsoft, with its headquarters in Seattle, USA. It is a subsidiary of Expedia Group. Its website and mobile app are used to book airline tickets, hotel reservations, and car rentals, among other services. According to reports, Expedia has announced plans to lay off 1,500…
Volkswagen Recalls 261,257 Vehicles
Volkswagen has issued a recall of 261,257 vehicles in the United States due to issues with the fuel tank suction pumps. According to the notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a problem with a suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank may cause fuel to flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP)…
Amazon: $1.9 Million Settlement
Amazon has agreed to pay the sum of $1.9 million USD to 700 migrant contract workers to settle claims that they suffered human rights abuses as a result of exploitative labor contracts in Saudi Arabia. The third-party temporary labor agency involved was Abdullah Fahad Al-Mutairi Co. (AFMCO). The report states that workers had to pay…
Tornado Sweeps Across Indonesia
The Republic of Indonesia, commonly referred to as Indonesia, is a country located in the Southeast Asia region, between the Pacific and Indian oceans. West Java is a province of Indonesia located in the western part of the island of Java. With a population of about 50 million residents as of 2023, the province is…
BuzzFeed to Layoff 16%
BuzzFeed, Inc. is an internet media and entertainment company that was founded in 2006 with its headquarters in New York City. According to reports, BuzzFeed has announced plans to lay off 16% of its workforce in a restructuring initiative aimed at reducing costs and enhancing profitability. This comes after the company sold its subsidiary, Complex…
Toyota Recalls 280,000 Vehicles
Toyota has announced a recall of 280,000 vehicles in the United States due to a transmission problem that can result in cars rolling forward while in neutral and no brakes are applied, which can increase the risk of a crash. The vehicles affected include: 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra, Sequoia, and Lexus LX 600 models. The report…
Rivian to Layoff 10%
Rivian Automotive Inc is an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer that was founded in 2009. The company specializes in electric SUVs and pickup trucks, both of which are built on a self-contained automotive chassis platform. The company also produces electric delivery vans, with its headquarters in California. According to reports, Rivian has announced plans to lay…
Walmart To Acquire Vizio
Walmart Inc. is a multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets, also called supercenters. It was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Arkansas, USA. Walmart is the world’s largest company by revenue, as of 2022, and boasts of 10,586 stores in 24 countries. Vizio is a publicly traded electronics company, formerly known…
Scout Motors: $2 Billion EV Facility
Scout Motors Inc. is an automotive company founded in 2022 to produce off-road electric vehicles. The company is headquartered in Virginia, USA, and operates under its parent company, Navistar International. In 2021, Navistar became a subsidiary of Traton Group, therefore making the company part of the German Volkswagen Group. According to reports, Scout Motors has…
Cisco to Layoff 5%
Cisco Systems Inc. is a multinational technology conglomerate that manufactures and sells networking hardware, telecommunication equipment, and software products such as video conferencing, energy management, and domain security systems. It was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in California, USA. According to reports, Cisco has announced plans to lay off 5% of its global workforce,…