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Bitter year for Heineken as inflation hits profits, beer sales
Bitter year for Heineken as inflation hits profits, beer sales
Economy
by  AFP

Dutch brewer Heineken on Wednesday reported a drop in annual profits as beer volumes declined in "challenging market conditions" including high inflation. In its home market of the Netherlands, the Dutch brewery association said that beer sales overall fell by more than five percent in 2023 due to poor summer weather and inflation.

Musk's X feeds monetization of wartime misinformation
Musk's X feeds monetization of wartime misinformation
Technology
by  AFP

Influencers on X are monetizing misinformation about conflicts in the Middle East, leveraging the platform's contentious policies that researchers say prioritize engagement over accuracy. The incendiary post came amid widespread concerns about a wider conflagration in the Middle East.