Facebook and Twitter tell Ukrainian users to protect themselves against hacking February 25, 2022 Social media platforms Facebook and Twitter have warned Ukrainian users they may be vulnerable to hacking, after Ukraine experienced a series of cyberattacks in the wake of Russia’s invasion. In a tweet, former Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg, head of global affairs and communications at Facebook owner Meta said the firm would be monitoring its [...]
FTSE 100 close: London dips as oil prices fall on easing Gaza tensions as bond yields rise October 23, 2023 London's FTSE indexes opened lower on Monday morning with little to change the mood after last week's rout in markets.
Web Summit chief Cosgrave resigns amid controversy over Israel-Hamas remarks October 21, 2023 Web Summit chief Paddy Cosgrave has announced his resignation amid growing controversy over remarks he made about the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Explainer: Elon Musk is tearing Twitter apart bit by bit July 25, 2023 Elon Musk might have already switched the beloved Twitter bird for his X logo online, but it’s proving a bit harder in real life. Yesterday, police stopped workers who were removing the Twitter sign from the headquarters company in San Francisco. Apparently, Musk had forgotten to notify security or the building owner of his plans. [...]
FTSE 100 falls even further behind international peers in disappointing start to 2024 February 10, 2024 London markets have posted a weak start to 2024 compared with international peers as investors snub the FTSE indexes for better returns elsewhere.
Activision Blizzard board denies claims execs turned blind eye to gender harassment June 16, 2022 Activision Blizzard board members have pushed back against claims that execs ignored or downplayed gender harassment at the firm.
Crypto market news live: Why Aptos is soaring 61.1 per cent this week as Bitcoin price is up 9.3 per cent January 24, 2023 Aptos is riding high this week, with record 61.1 per cent growth that has filled investors with confidence in the ‘Solana-killer’. The newly released token and blockchain, developed by the same team behind Meta’s abandoned cryptocurrency project Diem, was built to enable ease-of-use, widespread adoption and scalability with its proprietary programming language called Move. Consequently, [...]
Corporate debt swells to record £6tn as interest rates begin to cool borrowing appetite July 12, 2023 The debt pile sitting under global corporates has swelled to record levels in the past year despite rate hikes beginning to cool firms’ appetite for borrowing, new research has revealed.
Microsoft to cut 11,000 jobs worldwide – reports January 17, 2023 Microsoft is likely to become the latest tech giant to slash thousands of jobs worldwide after reports emerged today. Sources told Sky News’ Mark Kleinman the Seattle-based powerhouse could announce plans to cut five per cent of its global workforce within the next few days. This means that over 11,000 people would be made redundant, [...]
Accenture to cut 19,000 jobs over the next 18 months March 23, 2023 Accenture today said it is planning to cut 19,000 staff over the next 18 months, as it seeks to cut costs in the face of the global economic downturn. The IT consultancy today told investors it plans to cut around 2.5 per cent of its entire workforce as it pushes forwards with efforts to [...]