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Sweden: Foodora to Launch Drone Delivery

Foodora is an online food delivery brand, a subsidiary of Delivery Hero, the German multinational online food ordering and delivery company. Foodora was founded in 2014 with its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. According to reports, Foodora has partnered with Tele2, a mobile connectivity firm, and Aerit, a drone manufacturer, to launch the Foodora Air Drone…

Joann files for Bankruptcy

Jo-Ann Stores, LLC, commonly known as JOANN, is an American haberdashery and mercery based in Hudson, Ohio. It was founded in 1943 and boasts 855 locations, with a specialization in textiles and notions. According to reports, Joann has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as a result of declining sales in recent years after the…

Uber: $178 Million Class Action Lawsuit

Uber, the ride-hailing and freight transport company, has reportedly agreed to pay $178 million USD to settle a class action lawsuit by Australian taxi operators and drivers who accused the company of breaking laws requiring taxis and hire cars to be licensed. The lawsuit was filed in 2019 on behalf of 8,000 taxi and hire…

BestBuy Recalls 287,300 Air Fryers

BestBuy has issued a recall of 287,300 Insignia air fryers sold in the United States and Canada due to fire hazards. According to the notice from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, the handles of the air fryer can overheat and melt or break, which can pose fire and burn risks. The recall affects 187,400…

TikTok: $10.94 Million Antitrust Fine

The Italian Competition Authority, also known as ICA, is the competition regulator in Italy. It was established by law in 1990 and is responsible for enforcing laws against conflicts of interest for holders of public office in both Italy and Europe. According to reports, Italy’s antitrust authority fined TikTok €10 million ($10.94 million USD) for…

Hyundai and Kia to Recall 169,932 Vehicles

Hyundai and Kia issued a recall of about 169,932 electric vehicles (EVs) after the transport ministry in South Korea discovered issues with the charging system’s software. The defect affects up to 5 of the company’s electric vehicle models but the report only lists the Ioniq and Genesis brands. The report further mentions that 113,916 Hyundai…

IBM to Layoff 8,000

The International Business Machines Corporation is the largest industrial research organization in the world, specializing in computer hardware, middleware, and software solutions. IBM was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Armonk, New York. According to reports, IBM has announced plans to lay off 8,000 employees in the marketing and communications divisions over a 5-year…

PwC to Layoff 329

PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, commonly known as PwC, is a multinational professional services brand. PwC is one of the largest professional services networks in the world, counted among the Big Four accounting firms: Deloitte, KPMG, and EY. Founded in 1854 as Coopers & Lybrand, with its headquarters in London, UK, its core services include assurance, consulting,…

Apple: Web Distribution for iOS Apps

Apple has announced major changes to its mobile application distribution offering in response to various developer backlash and scrutiny by European Union’s laws. This new update will allow developers in the EU publish their iOS applications from the developers private website. According to the report, Apple will provide an Application Programming Interface (API) to enable…