Magnificent Seven market concentration is a problem everywhere, not just on Wall Street July 31, 2024 ‘Market concentration’ is a phrase on the lips of a lot of the market right now, especially as the Magnificent Seven tech stocks continue to swell in size. The Magnificent Seven is made up of the Big Five tech stocks; namely Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta and Microsoft, plus Nvidia and Tesla. Making up more than [...]
iPhone absence offers Apple chance to show increasingly diverse portfolio at new product launch September 12, 2020 Apple’s product launch next week will be missing an iPhone for the first time in almost a decade. The latest instalment of the company’s most successful product has had its launch delayed until October due to coronavirus-related supply chain disruption. At the “Time Flies” event on Tuesday, Apple will unveil its sixth generation Apple Watch, [...]
Tui shareholders to vote on travel giant’s plans to exit London Stock Exchange February 11, 2024 London's capital markets could be set for another damaging hit as Tui Group's shareholders prepare to vote on the company's plans to delist from the London Stock Exchange.
China trade slumps for first time since May 2020 on zero-Covid rules November 7, 2022 A combination of strict Covid-19 containment measures hobbling factories and a global economic slowdown have kneecapped China’s trade position, official figures out today revealed. Beijing’s commitment to blanket lockdowns to stop the spread of the virus has disrupted production, forcing down factory output and leaving Chinese exporters with fewer goods to ship abroad. The world’s [...]
Speyburn Distillery looks to the next 126 years with brand refresh June 17, 2024 The Speyburn Distillery is located in the picturesque Speyside region of Scotland, next to the Granty Burn.
Apple co-founder Wozniak files bitcoin scam lawsuit against Youtube July 23, 2020 Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is leading a lawsuit launched by tech entrepreneurs against Google and its video site Youtube, over a series of bitcoin scams which use his name and image. Wozniak has accused Youtube of failing to deal with the problem, and ignoring his requests to have the videos taken down. The scam, which [...]
Five-year prison sentence for man who hacked Twitter accounts of Kanye West, Elon Musk and Joe Biden in Bitcoin scam June 26, 2023 A British national who was involved in a crypto scam that hacked into the accounts of celebrities has been jailed for five years.
Challengers say new law will end Big Tech’s ‘stranglehold’ January 31, 2024 A number of tech challengers and startups have urged the government to pass the digital markets bill before the next election to help end Big Tech's "stranglehold" on the sector.
Veganuary wine tips: The best plant-based pairings January 9, 2024 A season of two halves, winter is first festive then frugal with many people spending January watching both their waistlines and pennies. The idea of Dry January makes me shudder to my core, but veganuary is quickly gaining in popularity, with more and more of us focusing on plant-based dining this month. January is bleak [...]
The Notebook: Victoria Scholar on why 2024 might be a reality check for investors January 9, 2024 Victoria Scholar, head of investment at Interactive Investor, on what markets can expect from 2024, if January's anything to go by.