Shoppers are likely to spend roughly $14 billion during Amazon’s Prime Day two-day shopping event this week, according to projections from Adobe Analytics, a firm that studies e-commerce transaction data. Spending at Amazon on Tuesday and Wednesday could rise 10.5 per cent from Prime Day 2023, Adobe said. The online retailer began holding Prime Day […]
Global smartphone shipments rose 6.5 per cent in the second quarter, driven by Samsung Electronics and Apple, preliminary data from IDC showed on Monday, but a full recovery in demand is yet to come around as it remained challenged in some markets. Global shipments grew for the fourth consecutive quarter, according to the research firm, […]
Poland’s antitrust and consumer protection watchdog imposed a fine of 106.6 million zlotys ($27.3 million) on PayPal Europe for failing to spell out to consumers in its contractual clauses activities for which they may be fined, UOKiK said this week. UOKiK said that prohibited activities which could incur penalties were described in an unclear way […]
Cyprus is experiencing its 10th worst year of rainfall since 1900, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Wednesday as she announced a number of measures aimed at tackling the extended period of drought. Measures range from toughening fines to increases in water treatment systems and offering subsidies, amid serious concerns for the country’s agricultural sector. […]
When House president Annita Demetriou took over as leader of the deeply divided Disy, in the aftermath of the presidential elections, she was viewed as a temporary solution – a caretaker leader to deal with the infighting and step down when things calmed down and a semblance of unity was restored. She was viewed as […]