After a slow economic year, many New Zealanders are eyeing 2025 with uncertainty but also a degree cautious optimism. Interest rates are dropping and unemployment rates remain below expectations.
According to New Zealand’s Trademarks Register, the name Red Bull has been registered for everything from “varnishes” to “sausage machines”. And, of course, energy drinks.
All have been registered by the maker of the eponymous energy drink, but this doesn’t necessarily mean Red Bull will be branching out into new products.
One of the purposes of trademark law is to protect names, words and logos so that when consumers see a product they know where it has come from.
This waiting isn't the hardest part. Anthony Devlin/Getty ImagesAmericans spent more than US$850 billion on domestic leisure travel in 2023, a sum that looks likely to rise in future years.
Nobody likes feeling pressured. lechatnoir/E+ via Getty ImagesHave you ever hesitated at the register, uncomfortable as an employee watched you choose a tip? It’s not just you. The rise of digital tipping systems – from point-of-sale devices held by employees to countertop screens that clearly display your selection – is changing the dynamics of tipping, often in ways that make customers feel scrutinized.
Stay jolly. DmyTo/IStock/Getty Images PlusThe holiday shopping season is now here, and Americans are ready to splurge. The average U.S. shopper expects to spend more than US$1,000 on gifts for Christmas and other winter holidays this year, surveys show.
A woman reviews Bitcoin prices outside a Bitcoin ATM on Aug. 4, 2024, in Rzeszow, Poland. Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesAn estimated 18 million Americans are invested in cryptocurrency, according to the Federal Reserve.
Daymond John and Tracee Ellis Ross attend Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Apollo Theater on Oct. 22, 2022, in New York City. Johnny Nunez/WireImage via Getty ImagesIt’s never easy to create a successful business, but it’s a lot harder if you’re Black.
Diversity training programs had positive results when they implemented skills training and role-playing, according to a new study. Mikolette/Getty ImagesDespite recent efforts to restrict them, diversity training programs have become as ubiquitous in American offices as the water cooler. They’re everywhere.
Replacing windows and adding a heat pump in place of a furnace can save energy, reducing emissions. Tristan Spinski for The Washington Post via Getty ImagesUnder pressure from customers and investors, many U.S.
Greenwashing involves giving false impressions about a company's impact on the environment. Illustration by WhataWin/iStock/Getty Images PlusCarbon offsets have become big business as more companies make promises to protect the climate but can’t meet the goals on their own.
