One Fifth Of UK Workers Are Using AI, Without Telling The Boss July 13, 2023 Generative AI developments are moving faster than most of us can keep up with. Recent data from the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OPN) has found that public awareness of AI has increased over the past year, with 72% of adults now able to give at least a partial explanation of [...]
Could tech stocks lose their shine in 2022? January 7, 2022 If you wanted to put money in the stock market over the past five years, then a sure-fire bet has been to invest in US tech stocks, which have significantly outperformed the wider markets. That divergence in performance has been particularly noticeable since the start of the pandemic, as the crisis spurred new ways of [...]
Buffett continues investment resurgence as Berkshire takes $4.2bn stake in HP April 7, 2022 Warren Buffet’s investment resurgence continued yesterday as his firm Berkshire Hathaway revealed a 11.4 per cent stake in the US IT giant HP.
Halloween events in London: ghoulish cocktails to Halloween costume parties October 25, 2023 The best Halloween events in London, from drinks parties to dinners and ghoulish parties
Fabulous Christmas cheese and wine to stun dinner party guests November 30, 2022 How to perfect your Christmas cheese and wine servings this year Flavour is fine, but when selecting items for a cheeseboard, the key is to think about weight, texture, and intensity. A creamy bloom cheese such as a brie or camembert, for instance, is perfectly paired with the effervescent bubbles and acidity of a champagne [...]
Apple shares soar after beating Wall Street estimates January 29, 2020 Apple hit an all-time high of $327.25 per share in morning trading after strong iPhone sales drove record revenues. The technology giant surpassed Wall Street’s estimates last night, reporting a nine per cent increase in revenue to $91.8bn while the consensus estimate was $88.5bn. It also marked a record profit of $22.2bn. Apple reported earnings [...]
Big Tech cuts jobs as market caps suffer May 14, 2022 Big Tech companies have been forced to cut jobs as market caps continue to be slashed as momentum slows.
Crackdowns on tech mergers will only serve to deter British entrepreneurs October 18, 2021 What if Facebook had never bought Instagram? This question keeps competition regulators like the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) up at night. In 2012, Instagram had just 30m users, 13 employees, and made no money. The $1bn valuation was mocked and appeared to many to be the sign of a tech bubble ready to burst. [...]
Letters: not so green with envy February 11, 2022 [Re: Hardly any Brits plan to stick to climate goals, Jan 17] A report conducted this week by NewClimate Institute and Carbon Market Watch revealed that climate pledges made by 25 of the world’s largest companies are, in fact, misleading. Companies analysed in the report include giants like Google, Amazon, IKEA, Apple and Nestle. Only [...]
Apple beats profit and revenue estimates to defy coronavirus fears January 28, 2020 Apple reported earnings and revenue above Wall Street estimates tonight, proving its streak of success had continued to rise during the crucial Christmas trading period. The iPhone creator reported earnings of $4.99 per share for the three months to the end of December 2019, above estimates of $4.55 per share. It marked a record profit [...]