Starbucks is one of many retailers that’s had stores unionize in the last few months, making the trend ever more popular with workers. Chicago Tribune/Getty Images Paul Constant is a writer at Civic Ventures and the cohost of the “Pitchfork Economics” podcast. He argues union efforts could be rolled back if Republicans win the midterm…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Richard Thaler. Paul Beaty/AP Richard Thaler dismissed US recession concerns, citing low unemployment and lots of job vacancies. The Nobel Prize-winning economist suggested inflation could fade away over the next year. Thaler welcomed wage increases for low-income workers as a way to reduce US inequality. Richard Thaler ridiculed the idea that the US economy is…
A doctor vaccinates a student with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Markus Schreiber/AP Photo Moderna is suing competing vaccine maker, Pfizer, and parent company BioNTech. Moderna alleges that Pfizer infringed on patents for its mRNA vaccine technology. Moderna said it developed the technology before the pandemic. Moderna on Friday filed a lawsuit against vaccine maker, Pfizer…
Ooni pizza ovens have been popular outdoor gadgets as of late, and now you can pick up any of the company’s 12-inch models for less. Ooni’s early Labor Day sale knocks 20 percent off the Fyra, the Karu 12 and the Koda 12 through August 29th, so you can get the Fyra for $279 and…
TP Vision, the parent brand of Philips TV and audio products in Europe, will host its annual press conference on 31 August, where it will unveil new products. And the great news is that you can watch it online. The company usually exhibits at the annual consumer electronics trade show IFA around this time each…
Nintendo has joined Microsoft in responding to this week’s shock PlayStation 5 price hike, and said it had “no plans” to similarly bump up the Nintendo Switch’s cost. In a statement issued to Eurogamer this morning, Nintendo confirmed it had “no plans to increase the trade price of its hardware”. The response goes further than…
As part of its latest Treehouse: Live showcase, Nintendo has shared a lengthy look at Square Enix’s upcoming fantasy farming sim Harvestella, showing off its story, its world exploration and combat, its farming, fishing, and more. Harvestella – a sort of blend of Final Fantasy, Harvest Moon, and Rune Factory – begins with players waking…
Embracer Group has now completed its acquisition of Square Enix’s western studios, namely Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, and Square Enix Montréal. Back in May, Square Enix sold off its western studios and IP (including Tomb Raider and Deus Ex) to Embracer for just $300m. Now, three months later, the acquisition has been completed, according to a…
Xiaomi announced the new Redmi Note 11 SE for the Indian market a couple of days ago, although it’s a bit of a stretch to call it new. The handset is practically identical to the Redmi Note 10S from last year. Now the company has finally confirmed the pricing of the phone – a detail…
Tower of Fantasy has a lot of bosses that you can slay for drops. The bosses are Bloodspine, Bohm the Giant, Deekin the Lunatic, and more. Some bosses have rare drops which can be combined with other items to create something. However, rare drops can have a drop rate of 1% and below. Hence, it…