The consequences of the Ethereum ‘Merge’ September 16, 2022 Wisdom Tree's Benjamin Dean weighs up the technicalities and consequences of the Ethereum 'Merge' into proof-of-stake.
How is Sunak doing on halving inflation, cutting NHS lists and stopping boats? August 16, 2023 In January, Rishi Sunak unveiled the vision for his government. Five pledges; five clear goals; five ambitions for his ministers. His aim was clear: be seen as an effective, solutions-focused administration and, hopefully, reap the electoral rewards. “No tricks, no ambiguity; we’re either delivering for you or we’re not,” he vowed. Eight months in, and [...]
Elon Musk’s pay-for-verification model will only scare off advertising money on Twitter November 4, 2022 A chill is in the air in ad land. One of the bastions of the digital marketing mix has gone rogue. Twitter, one of the oldest and still most active of social networks, has taken a sudden turn and the advertising industry is not taking it well. Through a mist of Elon Musk tweets, a [...]
Premiership and English rugby bigwigs hounded at DCMS hearing November 24, 2022 Rugby bigwigs were scolded earlier today at the hands of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee at the Palace of Westminster. Premiership Rugby chief Simon Massie-Taylor was lambasted by the committee, led by the chair Julian Knight MP, while Rugby Football Union chief Bill Sweeney, too, was held to the fire over [...]
The recession could become an opportunity to reskill our workforce January 5, 2023 The job market has undoubtedly taken a hit over the past months. A rapidly rising cost of living has been followed by a wave of layoffs from global companies at the end of last year, including Google, Meta and Amazon. There could be more to come. Although unemployment is not at worrying levels right now, [...]
All eyes in Brazil nervously shift to Bolsonaro as president keeps eerily quiet after Lula victory November 1, 2022 More than a day after Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro lost his bid for re-election of South America’s largest country, the right-wing leader has neither conceded defeat nor challenged the results of the country’s closest political contest in more than three decades. Bolsonaro had not spoken a word to reporters camped outside the official residence or [...]
UK competition watchdog directs Facebook to sell Giphy November 30, 2021 The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today concluded that Facebook’s acquisition of Giphy would reduce competition between social media platforms and that the deal has already removed Giphy as a potential challenger in the display advertising market.
The Notebook: How to make an effective change this World Earth Day April 22, 2024 Reed CEO James Reed takes the Notebook pen to talk Liz Truss, training the next gen, and effective charity through the Big Give.
Turkey claims Ukraine and Russia have inched closer to peace deal March 20, 2022 Ukraine and Russia have moved closer toward a peace deal and have agreed on four points in principle, according to Turkey’s foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. Cavusoglu told local Turkish media today that there had been a “convergence” between the Russian and Ukrainian governments during peace talks over the past week. He said there had been [...]
Keir Starmer vows to ban ads for ‘harmful’ products like sugary snacks aimed at children May 22, 2023 Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to ban advertising for “harmful” products including vaping, junk food and “sugary snacks” to children if Labour is elected into power. He outlined his plans for reforms to the NHS, Labour’s third ‘mission’ for government, in a speech this morning, setting out a bid to shift to a prevention-focused approach, [...]