Vacation rental company, Airbnb, said that it would begin offering free accommodation around the world to some 20,000 refugees forced to flee Afghanistan amid the Taliban’s rapid rise to power. Questions: How does the company plan to cover the costs of the initiative? By how much did the European Union indicate that it would increase… Read more »
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Milkshake woes for McDonalds
According to The Guardian, milkshakes are off the menu at McDonald’s in England, Scotland and Wales. Questions: Why are milkshakes off the menu at McDonald’s in England, Scotland, and Wales? What are lorry drivers? What other restaurants and sectors mentioned in the article are having the same types of problems? If there is a shortage… Read more »
Italy’s new web tax
Last week, Italy approved a new tax on giant digital companies, which President Donald Trump has threatened to retaliate against. Questions: According to draft legislation, what are some of the U.S. companies that will be obliged to pay a 3% levy on internet transactions? How much is the Italian government expected to recoup from the… Read more »
Risky Takeover?
According to Reuters, Qualcomm, a U.S. smartphone chipmaker, has offered concessions in an attempt to allay EU antitrust concerns over its $38-billion bid for NXP Semiconductors, the largest ever in the semiconductor industry. Questions: 1. What are Qualcomm’s chips used for? 2. What is the EU Commission’s greatest concern about this merger? 3. What was… Read more »