Buenos Aires / AFP With hardship rising due to job cuts and inflation, Argentina has adopted a scheme from Europe’s economic crisis: putting food in outdoor “social fridges” for the needy. “I was sick of seeing how food got thrown away and then shortly afterwards people were foraging for it” in the trash, said Luis Pondal, a restaurant owner in …

  Las Vegas / AFP Hyperloop One startup, intent on zipping people along at near-supersonic speeds in pressurized tubes, announced that the French national rail company had joined its growing list of backers. Hyperloop One said that it raised US$80 million in fresh funding from an array of investors, including GE Ventures and France’s SNCF. “The overwhelming response we’ve had …

  Our Correspondent/ Emirates Business Fetchr is a technology solution that makes shipping as delightful as shopping. It helps local merchants and global brands build, launch and grow profitable e-commerce and online businesses. “Consumers use their phones to shop for just about everything. With our app, you can now use your phone to ship anything, anywhere. We aim to change …