US Supreme Court rules in favor of college athletes: Ruling to spark change for the financial rights of athletes
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that current financial rules violate anti-trust regulations. There has been increasing scrutiny on the college system, run by the National…
HS2 costs surge during pandemic: Controversy continues to surround UK’s biggest infrastructure project
The biggest infrastructure project in the UK has seen costs surge by a further £1.7bn ($2.1bn) since the pandemic began. Covid related delays and reduced…
Foxconn EV: Auto sector set to adopt electronics model
Since the software aspect of auto manufacturing has been increasingly relevant throughout the evolution of the two most important trends in the auto sector, automation…
AT&T to merge WarnerMedia division with Discovery: Deal will create new streaming giant
Telecoms conglomerate AT&T has entered into an agreement to merge its WarnerMedia business with Discovery. The combined enterprise value would total around $150bn. AT&T shareholders…
UK Foreign Aid: Government cuts spending as a result of the pandemic
The UK, along with 30 other wealthy developed countries, pledged back in 1970 to spend 0.7% of Gross National Income (GNI) on international aid in…
Kweichow Moutai: Largest distiller in the world that nobody’s heard of
Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd. is the maker of China’s best-known distilled spirit, which is often used to seal business and political deals. It has an…
Crocs surge in popularity: Pandemic and celebrity collaborations boost sales
2020 was a record-breaking year for Crocs in terms of sales, with revenues growing by 13%, which led to the company forecasting growth of 25%…
Mattel: Toy sales soar during COVID-19 pandemic
Mattel, the manufacturer of Barbie, has experienced its best quarter in six years with a rise in net sales of over 40% in Q1 2021….
Coupang: South Korea’s answer to Amazon
With one of the highest rates of internet penetration and smartphone adoption in the world, helped by superfast network speeds, South Korea is an attractive…
Dole and Total Produce plan merger
In February 2021, Dole and Total Produce announced plans to merge. The new company called Dole Plc had an estimated combined 2020 revenue of approximately…