Business, Other
133-year old Kodak film company might close down
The Eastman Kodak company has been famous for photography for over 130 years. It recently announced that it might not be able to continue its business.
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Business
Maker of Oreo sues Aldi for copying packaging
The company that makes Oreo cookies is suing the supermarket Aldi in the US. Mondelēz International, the company that makes Oreo, says Aldi copied the design of its cookie packaging.
Business
Warren Buffett will leave Berkshire Hathaway
Warren Buffett, a famous investor, is stepping down as the boss of his company, Berkshire Hathaway. He said he will retire at the end of the year.
Business
Japan imports rice from South Korea and the US
Japan has bought rice from South Korea for the first time since 1999.
Business, Technology
Apple is making less pollution
Apple’s latest report shows that the company is working hard on its climate goals. In 2024, Apple created less greenhouse gasses that warm the planet. It cut this pollution by 800,000 metric tons compared to 2023, a 5
Business, Politics
US President Trump’s tariffs and global trade war
On Wednesday, US President Trump's new tariffs started.
Business, Technology
H&M will use AI copies of models in ads
Fashion company H&M plans to use AI to make digital copies of 30 models. These copies, called "digital twins," could be used in online posts and ads. H&M says they want to try new ways to show their clothes using
Business, Technology
Is Tesla in trouble?
Tesla's stock price has decreased more than 40% since January. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has lost $121 billion in the last three months.
Business, Technology
Skype is shutting down
Microsoft announced that Skype, its internet calling and video service, will stop working on May 5th. This service has been around for about 20 years.
Business, Technology
Google changes its rules about AI for weapons and spying
Google has changed its rules about how its artificial intelligence (AI) can be used.
Business, Technology
EV factory in Brazil closed because of ‘slavery conditions’
Construction of a new factory for BYD, a big electric car company from China, has stopped in Brazil. Officials said some workers were living in very poor conditions.
Business, Entertainment
Instagram lowers quality for less popular videos
Instagram has said that it lowers the quality of older and less popular videos. This has made many creators upset. Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, said that the platform keeps better quality for more popular videos.
Business, Travel
Tokyo wants to stop customers harassing workers
Tokyo has introduced Japan's first regulation to protect service industry workers from "kasuhara," which means "customer harassment." The regulation will start in April but will not have any penalties. Experts hope it wi
Business, Nature
California says ExxonMobil lied about plastic recycling
The state of California has filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil. California says the company misled people about plastic recycling. According to the state, ExxonMobil is the world’s top producer of single-use plastics tha
Business, Technology
Google’s AI tool gives dangerous advice
Google’s new tool, “AI Overviews,” has been getting some criticism.
Business, Travel
Remote workers and digital nomads are bad for cafes
In Spain, some cafes and bars are finding it difficult to accommodate digital nomads and other people working remotely.
Business, Technology
Samsung beats Apple to become top phone maker
In the first quarter of 2024, Apple’s iPhone sales fell 10%. This was due to more competition from Android phone makers, according to a report from a research company called IDC.
Business
GE was the biggest company in the world. What happened?
General Electric (GE), once a giant company that did almost everything for American families, is no longer the same.
Business, Technology
Burger chain Wendy’s to test menu with AI controlled prices
Wendy’s, a popular fast-food chain, is planning to change their prices throughout the day.
Business, Technology
UberEats to start robot deliveries in Japan
UberEats, a popular food delivery service, will soon use special robots to deliver food in Tokyo.
