BRICS Is Too ‘Beautiful’ to Change
The acronym was simply too good to lose: BRICS. “BRIC, ” the original turn of phrase, was coined
2023-08-25 02:16
The 'Truff' UFO video explained
We love a good UFO story here at indy100, and there’s a new video which has got people questioning what is real. Footage some are claiming to show a flying object with the letters “TRUFF” written on it zoom past the window of a plane has gone viral online. TikTok users have been sharing the video and it’s racked up millions of views, intriguing UFO enthusiasts and conspiracy theorists everywhere. It’s not clear when it was first uploaded, but the clip has raised eyebrows across the world. The strange footage has sparked all kinds of theories, but it looks like there’s a very clear explanation for it. Truff is the name of a sauce brand, which has been known for its unusual marketing ploys over recent times. The brand’s official account also posted the video. “The video shared with the claim that the UFO was seen is an advertisement for the sauce brand called Truff,” one social media user wrote. Another even went as far as saying: “Whomever is doing your marketing needs a raise! Great stuff. Never heard of the sauce, now [it’s] on my shopping list!” UFO stories have been everywhere in 2023. One of the most compelling stories of the year so far came when a model shared what some are describing on social media as the 'best UFO footage ever' after spotting something strange during a flight. Valentina Rueda Velez, a Colombian model who goes by the username @Valentinarueda.v on Instagram, shared a clip during a recent journey on a private plane. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-08-24 23:26
BRICS Latest: Bloc Agrees Rules Clearing Path for More Members
BRICS leaders edged closer to adding new members to their club for the first time since 2010, after
2023-08-24 00:47
Uber Eats driver says he waits in wealthy areas to make as much money as possible
A 22-year-old food delivery driver revealed to Insider, that he deliberate hangs around affluent neighbourhoods to try and make as much money as possible. Jay is a 22-year-old based in Philadelphia who delivers food on his bike for DoorDash and Uber Eats as a “weekend side hustle”. He shares his delivery experience with his over 140,000 TikTok followers, but never shows his face. Both DoorDash and Uber Eats include a base payments for drivers. These base payments depend partly on the distance of the delivery, occasional incentive fees to entice drivers, and any up-front tip the customer includes. Jay explains that the base pay is a large factor in how he decides which deliveries to take. Jay’s base payment is on average between $2 and $2.50, although some could be as high as $4.50. When a delivery offer comes in as low as $2 or $2.50, it means that the customer did not tip up front, according to Jay. It is possible to tip drivers after the order is delivered on both DoorDash and Uber Eats, but Jay told Insider that he was not interested in potentially wasting his time after delivering an order. Therefore, he mainly only accepts orders with the highest payments, and declines roughly 75 per cent of the order he receives. “I’m not doing this to gamble. I’m doing this to make money,” he said. “So I’m not really interested in playing the game of, ‘Oh, maybe I’ll do this person’s delivery for a guaranteed $2.50. Maybe it might be more.’ I don’t play that game. And most people don’t like to play that game.” @downtownhustle This is one od the rare times where it was worth it to deliver a @wendys order.. lol #CapCut #tiktoklive #bikedelivery #deliverydriver #ubereats #phillytok #philly #doordashdriver Both DoorDash and Uber Eats drivers keep 100 per cent of their tips. “I think people should be tipping for the premium service that they’re being provided,” he added. The New York Times, reported last week that delivery drivers tips have decreased since the pandemic. And as inflation continues to influence people’s financial decisions, and may mean people cut back on delivery tips. Alix Anfang, an Uber spokesperson, told Insider that tipping had increased since 2020. “Food delivery has always had a high tipping rate, but the average tip on a delivery increased even further by about 20 per cent” Anfang said. Speaking of waiting around in wealthier areas to get better tips, Jay shared “I’ll sit in Rittenhouse Square in the park, and I’ll get an order that’s from a fancy Italian restaurant. It’s a two-block delivery, and it ends up paying me $20 because this person doesn’t want to walk two blocks in the winter cold.” Jay added that winter is when his pay increases because there are fewer driver to compete with, and many don’t want to go out into the adverse weather conditions. Speaking to Insider, Jay said he planned to continue the gig work on the weekends. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-08-23 23:47
BRICS Latest: Reducing Dollar Reliance Tops Summit Agenda
Leaders of the BRICS nations will focus on ways to reduce dependence on dollars when they meet starting
2023-08-22 14:51
Iraq oil minister in Turkey to discuss resuming northern oil exports -sources
BAGHDAD Iraq's oil minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani arrived in the Turkish capital Ankara to discuss several issues including the
2023-08-22 00:52
Exclusive-India cenbank nudges banks to settle UAE trades in rupee, dirham -sources
By Siddhi Nayak, Jaspreet Kalra and Shivangi Acharya MUMBAI/NEW DELHI India's central bank is nudging local banks to
2023-08-21 18:45
Iraq Northern Oil Output Partly Resumes Even as Exports Halted
Norway’s DNO ASA has partially resumed production at the Tawke oil field it operates in the semi-autonomous Kurdish
2023-08-17 15:53
US and Iran Rely on Shadow Diplomacy Where Open Deals Would Fail
The US and Iran are engaged in broad but largely unacknowledged efforts to reach agreements on everything from
2023-08-17 13:52
Iraq set in 'battle' against dollar smugglers, central bank governor says
By Timour Azhari BAGHDAD Iraq has made strides implementing U.S. dollar supply restrictions targeting Iran but faces an
2023-08-16 19:45
One year on, Biden still needs to explain his signature clean energy legislation
By Jarrett Renshaw U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday marks the first anniversary of signing his signature clean
2023-08-16 17:24
British Muslims Say Banks Ruin Lives With Debanking Policies
When former postman Iqeel Ahmed told staff at his local Halifax branch he couldn’t feed his family because
2023-08-16 12:27