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Apple Places Indian iPhone Factory On Probation For Labor Violations

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has placed the Foxconn Technology Group factory in Chennai, India under probation after conducting an investigation that revealed its workers were being subjected to poor working conditions.

Why McDonald's Is Forced To 'Ration Out' French Fries In Japan

McDonald's Holdings Co. Japan, a subsidiary of McDonald's Corp (NYSE: MCD), is facing a french-fries shortage in Japan, primarily due to the coronavirus crisis and the flooding of a port in Vancouver.

Alibaba-Backed Indian Used-Car Portal Raises $400M In Series-G Funding

Indian used-cars listing portal Cars24 has reportedly secured $400 million in its latest round of funding, with the company valued at $3.3 billion.

Meta Loses Cryptocurrency Executive To Checkout.com

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB), the company formerly known as Facebook, has lost another executive in Meron Colbeci, who has decided to join London-based payment startup Checkout.com as its chief product officer.

Elon Musk Takes A Dig At F1 Zoom Sponsorship

As the 2021 Formula One season reached its conclusion on Sunday, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk touched on the matter in a Twitter post, taking a dig at Zoom Video Communications Inc's (NASDAQ:

Intel Shares Shoot Up On Plan To Take Mobileye Public

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) shares traded 9% higher at $55.66 in the pre-market session on Tuesday after the company announced it is looking to take its driver assistance and autonomous driving solutions subsidiary Mobileye public some time during the coming year.&n

Amazon Web Services Launches 'Fleetwise,' An IOT Product For The Auto Industry

Amazon.com Inc's (NASDAQ: AMZN) subsidiary Amazon Web Services has launched a new service targeted at the automotive sector named Fleetwise.

China's Largest Crypto Exchange Huobi Said To Make Singapore Its Regional Base For Asia

Huobi Group, which operates China's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has reportedly decided to make Singapore its new regional headquarters for Asia with a second location in Europe under consideration.

Indian Crypto Unicorn Wants To Follow In Coinbase's Footsteps And Go Public If Regulations Turn Favorable

CoinDCX, India's first cryptocurrency unicorn, says it is interested in pursuing an initial public offering but the decision will only be made once the necessary regulatory approvals are in place.

Ripple CEO Confident About Beating SEC Charges

Ripple Labs Inc, the company behind the XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) token, is making good progress in getting the charges levied against it by the SEC cleared, according to the company's CEO.

Uber Brings Back Ride-Sharing Under A Different Banner

Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE: UBER) has decided to reintroduce its ride-sharing feature under a new name, UberX Share.

EV Startup Canoo Moves Headquarters To Walmart's Backyard

Electric vehicle startup Canoo Inc (NASDAQ: GOEV) has announced it would be moving its headquarters from California to Bentonville, Arkansas — the home of retail giant Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT).

Samsung Set To Make A Decision On $17B US Chip Plant: Report

South Korean electronics giant Samsung Ltd. is set to make a call on the location and opening of its $17 billion chip factory after the company's vice chairman Kim Kinam made the announcement earlier this year.

Netflix Looks To Expand Japanese Catalog By Incentivizing Filmmakers

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) is seeking to expand its Japanese content beyond anime library.

Crypto Exchange Bitmart Said To Seek $300M Valuation In Series B Funding Round

Bitmart, a cryptocurrency exchange based in the Cayman Islands, is reportedly seeking to raise $20 million at a pre-money valuation of $300 million.

Why Is XYO Coin Going Up Today?

While the likes of Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) have dominated the headlines in recent weeks, another token that seems to be riding the recent cryptocurrency momentum is XYO (CRYPTO: XYO), wit

One Of India's Largest Payments Companies Says Open To The Idea Of Bitcoin Offerings

Paytm, one of India's largest payments portals, is mulling the possibility of accepting Bitcoin (Crypto: BTC) if the Indian government relaxes its regulations around the adoption of cryptocurrencies.

Zillow Shuts Down Home Flipping Business, To Lay Off 25% Of Workforce

Zillow Group Inc (NASDAQ: ZG) has decided to close its home-flipping operation after a tweak to the company's algorithm led it to overpay for houses just as the interest in the U.S.

Why Is Kishu Inu Coin Price Going Up Today?

Dogelon Mars (CRYPTO: ELON) might be hounding the headlines lately, but several other Dogecoin (CRYPTO:

How Netflix's 'Squid Game' Is Playing Out In Real Life In South Korea

Netflix Inc's (NASDAQ: NFLX) "Squid Game" has not just proven to be a global smash hit, the show has also brought to light certain truths about South Korea's debt crisis, especially concerning the country's small business owners, with stringent bankruptc