According to PlasticOceans.org, the United States consumes an average of 60 billion single-serve plastic water bottles every year. rOcean is hoping to change that.
rOcean is a water filter device that connects directly to your home's tap water. Sunjay Guleria and Mohini Boparai Guleria co-founded the company together to bring a cleaner, more convenient option to the market.
The pair join Cheddar to show the prototype for the device. rOcean went live on Indiegogo today, and the Guleria's expect that orders will be shipping by Christmas.
Here is a rundown of Cheddar News' top market stories of the day.
Warner Bros. Discovery said it's raising the monthly fee of HBO Max to $16 from $15.
Cassette sales shot up nearly 30% in 2022, with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. soundtrack as the top sale.
Barbara A. Friedberg, CEO at Wealth Media joined Cheddar News to discuss I-bonds, which are issued by the government, and how yields are adjusted.
Walmart is partnering with Salesforce to sell delivery technology to retailers.
Home Depot is changing its hourly pay policy after several pay-related lawsuits.
Subway could be gearing up for a sale that could value the company at $10 billion, according to reports.
Greg McBride, chief financial analyst at Bankrate.com, joined Cheddar News to discuss inflation trends. “I think with strong confidence that peak inflation is behind us, the trend is definitely one towards continued improvement but we've got a long way to go,” he said.
Nick Bodkins, CEO & founder of beverage collection Boisson, joined Cheddar News to discuss how the industry of non-alcoholic is gaining popularity. “This category is growing but it doesn't have that scale yet.”
Swedish mining company LKAB has discovered what CEO Jan Moström called "the largest known deposit of rare earth elements in our part of the world."
