Elon Musk is now Twitter’s biggest shareholder after buying a 9.2% stake 

According to a US securities filing, Elon Musk has purchased a 9.2% stake in the social media platform, Twitter. The Tesla chief executive now owns 73,486,938 shares in the company.  After buying... Read more »

Consumer groups call for “buy now, pay later” apps to be regulated 

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) services have become more popular in the last few years, and many people view them as an alternative to high-interest credit card debt. However, consumer groups are... Read more »

Starbucks speeds up its efforts to eliminate single-use plastics 

Coffee chain Starbucks has announced that it’s moving away from single-use plastics and piloting a reusable cup scheme.  The company, which has pledged to become more sustainable in a number of ways,... Read more »

Coca Cola, Starbucks, McDonald’s, and other retailers withdraw business from Russia

Due to the invasion of Ukraine, a number of retail giants, including Coca-Cola, Starbucks, and McDonald’s, have joined the list of businesses refusing to do business in Russia.  McDonald’s said it would... Read more »

The pros and cons of a cashless society 

Increasing numbers of consumers are now choosing to use a card or contactless device to make payments, rather than using physical money. In fact, statistics show that 80% of people prefer spending... Read more »

Google announces limits on how apps can track users Android users

Google has announced that it plans to extend its rules that limit data tracking on Chrome browser, and these rules will soon apply to apps on its Android-based smartphones.  As part of... Read more »

Amazon plans to expand its telehealth services 

Virtual doctor visits have increased during the pandemic as access to healthcare facilities became more limited, and many in-person services were forced to close.  Now, although things are starting to get back... Read more »

Study finds inconsistent food labeling among online grocery stores 

According to a study by researchers from New York University, many online grocery retailers are struggling to provide consumers with consistent food labeling on products.  Labels on food products provide important nutritional... Read more »

FedEx suspends some of its US freight services due to staff shortages 

According to a report, delivery company FedEx has suspended some of its US shipment services due to supply chain issues and staff shortages related to COVID-19.  The report says that FedEx is... Read more »

The best alternatives to multi-level marketing (MLM) to make money

Millions of people are involved in MLM schemes as a way to make money. However, many are skeptical, despite the promises of large salaries and luxury lifestyles.  The reality is, most people... Read more »