Cost

Opinion: Silicon Valley is maximizing profit at everyone’s expense. It doesn’t have to be this way
A public battle has broken out among the titans of Silicon Valley. One side, led by Elon Musk, PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel and venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben...
Qantas profit falls on cost of fixing damaged reputation
Qantas profit falls on cost of fixing damaged reputation
QANTAS Airways said full-year profit fell as the airline invested more to repair its battered reputation and air fares declined. Underlying profit before tax fell 16 per cent in the...
Cybercrime and sabotage cost German firms 267 billion euros in past year
Cybercrime and sabotage cost German firms 267 billion euros in past year
CYBERCRIME and other acts of sabotage have cost German companies around 267 billion euros (S$388 billion) in the past year, up 29 per cent on the year before, according...
Sony hikes PlayStation 5 price in Japan citing cost volatility
Sony hikes PlayStation 5 price in Japan citing cost volatility
The surprise move comes even as PS5 sales have slowed and Sony is widely expected to refresh its offering with a more powerful, mid-cycle revamp of the consoleSony Group...
Björn Rösch Details the Cost Saving Measures of Unmanned Tug Vehicles
In the evolving landscape of aviation, technological advancements are not just enhancing the way we fly, but also how we manage and maintain the aircraft that take us to...
Carlsberg sees higher profit as cost cuts offset weak demand
Carlsberg sees higher profit as cost cuts offset weak demand
CARLSBERG increased its profit growth outlook for the year as cost controls helped the Danish brewer to offset weaker consumer demand.Organic operating profit will rise between 4 per cent...
It can cost more to power a house than rent it in Pakistan
It can cost more to power a house than rent it in Pakistan
ELECTRICITY bills have outpaced home rental rates for some people in Pakistan, as tariff increases and other reforms to comply with International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan conditions spark nationwide...
China’s plan to save the economy comes at a cost to factories
China’s plan to save the economy comes at a cost to factories
THE pen squeaks as Jeff Pan sketches a chart on a white-board. He draws a black line signifying consumption that shoots up, then a blue line that edges higher...
CBS News president to step down as Paramount eyes cost cuts amid merger
CBS News president to step down as Paramount eyes cost cuts amid merger
CBS News President Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews will step down from her role amid a shakeup at media giant Paramount Global, which is set to merge with Skydance Media, according to...
Singapore refinery sale, Dutch plant delay to cost Shell US billion in impairment
Singapore refinery sale, Dutch plant delay to cost Shell US$2 billion in impairment
SHELL expects as much as US$2 billion of impairments in its second-quarter earnings related to a delayed biofuels plant under construction in the Netherlands and its chemicals facility in...