Category: Business

Four years ago, Babir Sultan uploaded a video to YouTube that featured two friends stealing Mountain Dew and other snacks from FavTrip, the Kansas City, Missouri-based c-store chain Sultan owns and operates. The three-minute video featuring clips of security footage shows how these individuals stole from FavTrip by pouring a can of Mountain Dew into a 32-ounce […]

The WEEE Directive, short for the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive, is a European Union directive aiming to minimize electronic waste’s environmental impact. The directive requires member states to establish programs for collecting, treating, and recycling electronic waste, as well as to encourage the design of electronic equipment with recyclability in mind.   Context […]

Want to turn your Tinder swipes into debit swipes? Shane Co., a family-owned jeweler, is offering one lucky lovebird the opportunity to earn $1,500 just for going on 15 first dates. Of course, if you’re selected, you’ll have to do more than just go on the dates. You’ll also have to document the dates via photos […]

Dive Brief: Wawa is considering turning one of its recently shuttered c-stores in Philadelphia into a technology training center as a means to “repurpose” the location, a spokesperson from the c-store chain said in an email. The training center — which would take over the location on 19th and Market streets — is “still in […]

Usually, the most successful enterprises directly address the challenges facing different communities and stakeholders. The story of a startup’s journey to success is unique and special, resulting from the passionate efforts of entrepreneurs. In this article, you will explore the story of Czechia-based RoboTwin, an innovative robotic automation startup, and its journey from industry impulse […]

Dear Penny, We are a two-parent household with three children under 10. We make about $7,500 a month combined but still struggle and end up living paycheck to paycheck.  We have no savings. We do not have credit cards, and our student loans are paid off. Our cars are paid off but often need repairs. […]

Dive Brief: NACS has unveiled an electric vehicle charging matchmaking program that will make it easier for c-store retailers to find EV charging companies that meet their criteria, according to a Tuesday press release. The tool, which can only be used by NACS members, lets retailers upload information about the site they want to add EV charging […]

At the end of September, Rigetti reported $212 million in assets and a net loss of $49 million for the year to date. The SPAC deal was originally expected to net $458 million, pushing Rigetti’s valuation to about $1.5 billion, but after some investors pulled out it raised not much over half the expected amount. Quantum computing is […]

This past year has been full of employee retention and job security challenges. In the spring and summer, leaders were tasked with combating The Great Resignation, “quiet quitting,” and the ongoing technical skills gap. Now the tables have turned: Many employees risk losing their jobs with massive layoffs in the tech industry. At its core, […]