Hong Kong protests have started an economic crisis: Key financial global center enters recession
Hong Kong has entered recession for the first time in a decade as ongoing protests impair business activity. The Retail sector has been one of…
Softbank buys majority share in WeWork: $5bn investment is putting good money after bad
Though it is common for tech startups to rack up massive debts while still attracting billions of dollars of investments from excited fund managers hoping…
Vision Fund struggles to make money from unicorns
The Vision Fund has been characterized by backing private start-ups determined to bring innovation to various industries, with the hope of disrupting established players. Although…
Impossible Foods: Fake burger of the future
Impossible Foods, a company that makes meat from plants, has a mission to eliminate the need for animals in the food system by 2035. Its…
Oil freight rates spike: Diplomatic strife shows weaknesses of Chinese shipping giant COSCO
Though the validity of US foreign policy towards the Iranian nuclear problem conjures much controversy, the 28% spike in oil freight rates between the Middle…
Juul e-cigarettes: Public health problems present long-term challenges
Central to the domination of the vaping market in the United States by Juul has been flavored products. Despite being somewhat more expensive to purchase…
Amazonian deforestation drags down Brazilian economy
The Amazon rainforest is in bad shape. Deforestation is growing and the recent wave of fires accelerated the pace of deforestation for the largest forest…
Reformation: Sustainable fashion brand expands its international presence
Reformation has a multi-million-dollar e-commerce business and 15 stores, including a new one in Toronto. The company has gone from strength to strength and has…
Boeing 737 MAX: Plane maker now managing crisis better after poor beginning
In the airline business reputation is vitally important. Even if an aircraft has problems rectified and is certifiably as safe as rivals, issues can still…