The government of Japan has approved plans to overhaul its foreign trainee program, which has been criticized as exploitative and a cover for importing cheap labor, and replace it with a new system that would offer better skills and rights to foreign workers. The plans, which were adopted on Friday...
How Disney Plans to Grow with Taylor Swift and Fortnite
Disney, the world’s largest entertainment company, has revealed its latest moves to boost its growth and success in the future. The company will stream an exclusive version of Taylor Swift’s concert film on its streaming service Disney+, and invest in the video game developer Epic Games, which is behind the...
Freja Aims to Become Europe’s Top Bone Broth Brand with £2M Funding
Freja, a UK-based bone broth brand, has secured £2 million in a funding round, which it plans to use to expand its product range and market presence. Freja, which was founded in 2020, claims to be the UK’s number one bone broth brand, and aims to become the leading brand...
Canadian Dollar Falls as Benchmark Yield Rises
The Canadian dollar weakened against the greenback on Monday, as the yield on the benchmark government bond climbed to its highest level in more than a year. The loonie was trading 0.2% lower at C$1.3553 to the greenback, or 73.78 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.3536 to...
Samsung Heir Cleared of Financial Crimes in South Korean Court
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong has been acquitted of financial crimes by a South Korean court, in a case that was related to a controversial merger in 2015 that consolidated his control over the country’s largest conglomerate. The verdict could ease the legal woes of the Samsung heir, who was...