Sharp profits surge despite sales fall

Sharp profits surge despite sales fall

Electronics giant posts eightfold rise in operating profit amid restructuring drive. Sharp Corporation reported a sharp increase in operating profit despite a decline in overall revenue, as cost-cutting measures and restructuring efforts bore fruit. The Japanese...
Right to Repair calls for broader right to repair

Right to Repair calls for broader right to repair

Last week, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a directive aimed at promoting the repair of broken or defective goods, popularly known as the right-to-repair directive. The new legislation will seek to...
EU agrees on common charger directive

EU agrees on common charger directive

The Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional political agreement on the proposal for a directive introducing a common charger. The aim of the directive is to introduce a common charging port for a whole range of electronic devices. Having a...