Saks Emerges From Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Revamps Company
Saks Global, the parent company of Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman, officially emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy Friday with fewer stores, less debt, a more focused strategy to pamper the affluent — and a new name. The company…
Recall on Zapp’s and Dirty Brand Potato Chips
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has designated a voluntary recall of several potato chip products as a Class I recall, the agency's highest risk classification, over concerns of possible salmonella contamination. Utz Quality Foods…
Apple unveils an upgraded Siri voice assistant with new AI features at its annual conference
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple on Monday unveiled new artificial intelligence advances including upgrades to its Siri assistant, emphasizing a focus on privacy and day-to-day use as the iPhone maker tries to catch up to rivals when it comes to AI.…
Oil touches 2-week high after drone attack on UAE nuclear power plant
SINGAPORE, May 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices extended gains on Monday as efforts to end the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran appeared to have stalled, after a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates came under attack and as U.S. President Donald Trump…
South Korea says it will pursue all options to avoid Samsung strike
SEOUL, May 17 (Reuters) - South Korea will pursue all options, including emergency arbitration, to avoid a labour strike at the country's biggest employer Samsung Electronics, opens new tab and to minimise any damage if one does occur, its prime…
Ships still aren’t going through the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s what it will take to get things going again
New York — A fragile ceasefire that’s mostly quieted the skies over the Middle East isn’t giving shippers the nerve to brave the narrow waterway that holds the key to 20% of the world’s oil supply. The Strait of Hormuz may be officially re-opening…
Croatian fishermen feel the strain after Iran war ramps up fuel prices
PULA, Croatia (AP) — As the sun sets over the Adriatic Sea, Marijan Jakopovic prepares his boat and nets to sail out as he has done for the past 30 years. But the 55-year-old fisherman from Croatia says times have never been so tough for many in his…
Dominica to implement measures to cushion impact of Middle East war on local economy
The Dominica government Wednesday said it will be taking measures to cushion the impact of the ongoing war in the Middle East acknowledging that events thousands of miles away will significantly affect the price of fuel, the cost of food, the…
TCIG IMPLEMENTS STRICT MEASURES FOR THE COLLECTION OF ARREARS ON IMPORTER ACCOUNTS
The Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands wishes to advise the public and the trading community of targeted measures being implemented to strengthen fiscal compliance while maintaining the efficient movement of legitimate trade across the Turks…
Antigua PM optimistic Trinidad will honour outstanding multi-million dollar payout
Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne says he remains optimistic that Trinidad and Tobago would honour its obligation and pay the remaining US$60 million owed to policy holders following the collapse of two Trinidad-based Caribbean…