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EU consumer groups slam 'manipulative' video game spending tactics
EU consumer groups slam 'manipulative' video game spending tactics
by  AFP

European consumer groups on Thursday accused the world's biggest video game companies of "purposefully tricking" consumers, including children, to push them to spend more. "Today, premium in-game currencies are purposefully tricking consumers and take a big toll on children.

Ghana raises cocoa price by 45% to deter smuggling
Ghana raises cocoa price by 45% to deter smuggling
by  AFP

Ghana's government on Wednesday announced a 45-percent increase in the producer price of cocoa for the 2024/2025 crop season, in a bid to curb smuggling. "This is an unprecedented increase of 129.36 percent," Acheampong said as he announced the increase Wednesday.

Argentine Congress upholds Milei veto of pensions increase
Argentine Congress upholds Milei veto of pensions increase
by  AFP

Argentina's Congress on Wednesday upheld a veto by President Javier Milei of a bill to increase pensions, as protesters clashed with police outside the building. Several pensioners were among those who clashed with police or were detained.

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