Apple boots Fortnite off App Store after challenge to payment rules August 13, 2020 Apple has removed Fortnite off its App Store, after the game’s creator Epic Games instituted a new way of buying in-game benefits that circumvents Apple’s rules. Epic Games has in turn initiated legal action against Apple, it said in a statement. “Apple’s removal of Fortnite is yet another example of Apple flexing its enormous power [...]
City of London top financial centre in the world? Not without a listings revival January 24, 2024 The City of London, number one financial centre in the world. One can imagine that a Square Mile which has spent the past year worrying about US take-private raids, an almost total collapse in significant IPOs, and an ever-increasing tax burden would take that badge of honour with a pinch of salt. But that is [...]
Tribunal approves Stagecoach £25m settlement in train fare class action May 13, 2024 Stagecoach South Western Trains have agreed to pay a class action up to £25m in settlement, bringing an end to its five year dispute.
Saudi Aramco nearing $5bn tender decision on world’s largest offshore oilfield January 3, 2024 Indian engineering firm Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is the favourite to win an initial construction agreement
Subscription overload: Why people are cancelling Netflix, Dazn and Disney+ April 4, 2024 An overload of choice is one of the main reasons why people might decide to cancel their Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video subscriptions.
Google Pixel 5 review: Google storms into the 5G race with a low-cost flagship to rival Apple October 14, 2020 Seems like Google really took criticism of the Pixel 4’s short battery life to heart. The new flagship, 5G enabled Pixel 5 is the longest lasting phone I’ve used since my old Nokia 3310. Like some demented Duracell bunny, it simply refuses to die. Even during my honeymoon period with the phone, when I’m playing [...]
Patriarchy, privilege and perspective: Male identity and the future of work March 27, 2023 DiverCity® Podcast · Patriarchy, privilege and perspective: Male identity and the future of work In this episode, host Julia Streets is joined by David Goldenkranz, Educator, DEI Facilitator, Coach and Consultant and Simeon Greaves, Wealth Manager at Coutts. Together they talk about leadership and where the power lies. In parallel, they discuss intersectionality through the [...]
Elliott warns Nvidia is in ‘bubble land’ and AI is ‘overhyped’ August 2, 2024 Hedge fund Elliott Management has slammed artificial intelligence technology as "overhyped", warning that star stock Nvidia is in "bubble land".
Apple commits $100m to racial justice initiative June 11, 2020 Apple chief executive Tim Cook has today revealed the firm will spend $100m on a company programme dedicated to racial justice. “The unfinished work of racial justice and equality call us all to account,” Cook said in a tweet. “Things must change, and Apple’s committed to being a force for that change.” It follows in [...]
FTSE 100 bounces back into green after tech sell-off July 26, 2024 FTSE 100 stocks have taken a dive this morning after a set of poor earnings reports and American markets suffering their worst day in two years.