What’s it really like to work at Amazon? Jeff Bezos says it’s not a bad place, the NYT says it’s hell – here’s what the employee data says August 17, 2015 What's it like working at one of the leading technology companies in the world which pioneers new business models and is disrupting traditional industries left, right and centre, from books to groceries? Exciting? Dynamic? A fun working day filled with office slides, nap pods and free food? Hellish more like. That's according to the New [...]
Four of the best: Investment opportunities from around the globe August 16, 2016 Markets have been turbulent this year and much talk has focused on potential risks. A smattering of uncertainties to consider include the ramifications of the Brexit vote and whether the UK will enter recession. Nor does anyone know how extraordinary monetary policy in Europe will pan out, or the ultimate impact there’ll be from the trillions [...]
FTSE reshuffle: Who’s in and who’s out of the blue-chip index – Morrisons, Sports Direct, Aberdeen Asset Management, Paddy Power Betfair, Informa, Mediclinic International March 2, 2016 Supermarket Morrison's has stormed back into the FTSE 100, having only been given the boot in the index's last quarterly review. News of a tie up with Amazon gave the big four grocer the boost it needed, sending its share price to 205.4p, up around 10 per cent on the week. Morrison's will be joined in the blue-chip [...]
Amazon to launch new global shopping event “Prime Day” at midnight on 15 July to rival Black Friday July 6, 2015 Amazon is hoping to stir up the same shopping frenzy as Black Friday by launching of new global shopping day next week with hundreds of promotional deals. The online retail giant is turning 20 years old next week and as part of its celebrations it will launch Prime Day at midnight on 15 July, which [...]
Netflix and kill: Digital movie sales overtake DVDs for the first time May 6, 2016 It's official: the DVD is dead. Ok, not quite yet, but we're about to pass a milestone that puts ye olde digital versatile disc firmly in the rear view mirror as the world drives towards a future filled with film streaming. Call it the Netflix effect, but consumers in Britain will spend more of their cash on streaming and downloading films and [...]
Netflix share price tumbles on subscription slowdown, sparking takeover speculation April 19, 2016 Shares in Netflix have tumbled like a house of cards, down more than 10 per cent after subscriber numbers failed to hit estimates – indicating a slowdown in growth. The streaming service forecast half a million new additions to its service in the US by June, and two million around the rest of the world, below [...]
An MBA is more important at technology companies than banks January 28, 2016 An MBA is more important when hiring for jobs in technology than it is at any big bank on Wall Street, surprising new research reveals. For major technology firms such as Facebook, Google and Amazon, 10 per cent of jobs advertised made a preference for an MBA, compared to just four per cent of jobs [...]
Is fintech the new black? Lower trust in disruptors gives banks reason to cheer June 10, 2016 Digital innovation – and more specifically the impact of fintech – is currently the most intensely debated topic in the financial services sector. Two years ago hardly anyone outside the industry had heard of fintech. Now it’s the hottest investment class globally for VCs. PwC recently produced a report claiming that over 20 per cent [...]
Parcel group to develop Amazon deal April 22, 2015 DISTRIBUTION specialist Connect Group is expanding its Pass my Parcel deal with online retailer Amazon after a successful six month pilot scheme. The firm said the offer will be rolled out to 3,000 stores over the next nine months, up from 700. This is an increase on the previous target of 2,000 stores. Connect boss [...]
A man who studied rich people for five years found they avoid one type of person April 18, 2016 Who you hang out with matters more than you may think. In fact, your friendships could have a major impact on your net worth. After researching the daily habits of wealthy people for five years, author Thomas C. Corley found that they avoid one type of person at all costs: pessimists. "Self-made millionaires are very [...]