Apple becomes first US company to reach $2 trillion valuation August 19, 2020 Apple has become Wall Street’s first $2 trillion company, doubling its valuation in just over two years. As shares hit $457.77 in morning trading, the tech giant became the first Wall Street company to achieve the $2 trillion market cap in public markets. It is the second in the world to do so. The day [...]
Places, policies and practices for women at work July 18, 2023 DiverCity® Podcast · Places, policies and practices for women at work In this episode, host Julia Streets is joined by Sophie Creese, Founder of MotherBoard, and Eleanor Mills, Editor in Chief of noon.org.uk. They explore the current landscape of women at work; the ages and stages of women in the workforce: from mothers to ‘Queenagers’, which [...]
Sir Elton John: Glastonbury and farewell tour helps singer rocket up The Sunday Times Rich List May 17, 2024 Sir Elton John is worth an estimated £470m, according to The Sunday Times Rich List. The Rocket Man singer came in at 291th on the annual list, up from 309th last year.
Strong iPhone sales power Apple past expectations July 30, 2020 Sales of Apple’s hallmark iPhone surpassed analyst expectations by $4bn in its fiscal third quarter, pushing the tech firm to report revenue gains in every product category and geography. With 60 per cent of its smartphone sales coming from international markets, the California-headquartered tech giant posted iPhone revenues of $26.42bn, leapfrogging analyst expectations of $22.37bn. [...]
Retail traders care more about ‘finfluencers’ than their family April 30, 2024 Over a third of retail traders have said they would be more likely to listen to the advice of 'finfluencers' than members of their family.
Spotify rises after smashing records just months after layoffs April 23, 2024 Spotify shares jumped over 12 per cent on Tuesday after it broke a profit record in its first quarter, surpassing one billion euros (£860m) for the first time.
Big tech faces break-up as Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google accused of ‘monopoly power’ October 7, 2020 Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google have all abused their market power and could face a potential break-up, according to a damning new report backed by US Democratic politicians. In a 449-page recommendation released yesterday, the US House Antitrust Committee set out a roadmap for cracking down on the tech giants. The report follows a 16-month [...]
Samsung profit to skyrocket by 931 per cent as chip recovery in sight April 5, 2024 It will be Samsung's most successful quarter since 2022 as sales also climbed to 71t won, up 11.4 per cent from a year earlier.
UK proposes new laws to crack down on push payment fraud March 12, 2024 New legislation to crack down on push payment scams via banking apps will be brought to parliament, the government has announced today.
Regional representation, recruitment and retention: acknowledging and navigating early career inclusion June 26, 2023 DiverCity® Podcast · Regional representation recruitment and retention In this episode, host Julia Streets is joined by Rebecca Ajulu-Bushell, CEO of 10,000 Black Interns Foundation and the 10,000 Able Interns Foundation, and Philiip Olagunju, Head of Corporate Finance at PEM, the oldest and largest independent accountancy practice in Cambridge, UK. They discuss advocating for the unrepresented [...]