Google knowingly underpaid thousands of temporary workers for years. According to a complaint filed with the Security and Exchange Commission, the tech giant did this in several countries. Moreover, the company sought to hide that fact. There are some internal emails that clearly show the issue was pointed out by a group of managers who […]

Amazon has decided to offer 100 percent college tuition for almost 750,000 hourly workers in the United States. The e-commerce giant said that it is would invest around USD 1.2 billion over the period of four years on this and more. Amazon is the latest major employer to offer such perks in the recent past. […]

Toyota, which has faced a lot of criticism for being slow to shift to electric vehicles, has outlined its plans to invest in battery development. The Japanese company said that it will invest around 14 billion in making batteries and supply by 2030. This will also help the carmaker to stay ahead in the race […]

Kraft Heinz has been fined USD 62 million by US regulators. The fine has been imposed over an alleged accounting scheme that went on for three years. The US Securities and Exchange Commission said that the food giant showed bogus cost savings which inflated the financial results of the company. The regulator alleged that Kraft […]

The delivery of 787 Dreamliners is likely to be delayed by Boeing until late October. The deliveries are likely to be halted as the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States has refused to accept the proposal of the plane manufacturer. Boeing had recently requested the agency to inspect them. Earlier in July, the FAA […]

After updating its cross-border business regulations, Hainan province in the South of China has become the first location in the nation to enable foreign businesses to conduct commercial activities under the same laws that oversee other Chinese enterprises. According to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, “this is a significant milestone towards improving the increased accessibility of […]

The City of Chicago has filed lawsuits against two meal delivery companies for adopting deceptive business practices. The lawsuits have been filed against Grubhub and DoorDash. They alleged that both the companies overcharging city’s restaurants as well as their customers. Grubhub and DoorDash have been also accused of adopting other shady practices during the pandemic. […]

In a major development, Apple has reached an agreement with developers of the United States to settle a lawsuit against it. The class-action lawsuit representing a group of developers has been settled with Apple agreeing to establish a USD 100 million fund. The fund will be used by the tech giant to help developers who […]

Alphabet-owned fully autonomous driving unit Waymo is all set to offer rides in the second city. The company has decided to offer autonomous rides to passengers in San Francisco. However, the ride will be available only to those who will sign up to become “Trusted Testers.” And they will also have to sign nondisclosure agreements. […]

South Korean App Market Operator One Store has plans for expansion and for this, it has decided to team up with tech giant Microsoft. One Store is planning to boost its presence against bigger rivals like Apple and Google and wants to develop a global app market in 2022. One Store already has its presence […]

In a major deal, Hyatt Hotel Corporation has agreed to buy Apple Leisure Group for USD 2.7 billion. The deal will help Hyatt expand its reach in the recreational travel market, which is showing some good recovery signs. The luxury resort market has a lot of scopes and the deal comes at a time when […]

Gone are the days when people would wait for the weekend to go out and eat something they love. Now people are more interested in dining in the comfort of their homes. This has become a trend ever since the coronavirus pandemic struck the world last year. Vaccination has picked pace but there are companies […]

In a rare move from Elon Musk’s company, SpaceX is acquiring satellite connectivity startup Swarm Technologies. This will be the first of its kind deal for a 19-year-old space company. The startup operates a constellation of 120 satellites and a ground station network. The company has around 30 employees currently working for it. As part […]

Snickers has pulled a 20-second commercial and apologized after the advert was heavily criticized for being homophobic. The TV advert showed Spanish influencer Aless Gibaja flamboyantly ordering when the waiter offers a Snickers ice-cream bar. After a bite of Snicker, Gibaja transforms into a bearded man with a deep voice. When asked about how he […]

In a bid to attract workers, Target Corporation has announced new perks. The retail company said that it would offer 100 percent college tuition and textbooks to around 340,000 workers in the United States. This would help part-time and full-time workers of the company to get a debt-free college degree. The assistance would be applicable […]

Tesla has agreed to settle a claim that a software update reduced the battery voltage of hundreds of Model S electric sedans. It was an over-the-air update and there are allegations that it reduced the charging speed. There are around 1,743 such vehicles whose maximum battery voltages got reduced after the update. The capacity of […]

McDonald’s has announced a new partnership with American rapper and singer Saweetie for its latest celebrity meal. The fast-food giant is known for its ‘famous orders’ promotions. The collaboration meals are known to boost the sales of the company. Under the latest collaboration, the company will launch ‘Saweetie Meal.’ The meal will be available across […]

Tencent Holdings have been asked by Chinese regulators to end exclusive music streaming rights in the country. The move comes as Beijing has tightened norms for the booming online industries. Tencent currently owns around 80 percent of exclusive music streaming rights. This is following a 2016 merger with China Music Group. As part of the […]

General Motors has dragged its rival Ford to court over the use of ‘BlueCruise’ for branding its hand-free driving technology. The American car manufacturer has sued Ford after it renamed the self-driving system Blue Cruise. Ford earlier used to call it Co-Pilot360. It renamed the technology in April. GM said that the move was necessary […]

Video game giant Activision Blizzard has been sued by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing over workspace culture. The company has been accused of having a ‘frat boy’ culture. After an investigation, that went for two years, the department found that female employees of the company are not only subjected to harassment but […]