Lina Khan: How America’s answer to Margrethe Vestager plans to take on Big Tech June 16, 2021 Since taking over as European Commissioner for Competition in 2014, Margrethe Vestager has made her mission clear: to crack down on the ballooning power of Big Tech. The ruthless competition czar has undoubtedly delivered on those ambitions, handing down high-profile fines running into the tens of billions of euros against the likes of Facebook, Apple, [...]
Booming Bangalore: India has its own Silicon Valley and Gen Z love it May 14, 2024 Bangalore is the Indian city you must visit. Here's why
I think it’s bullish to see the New York Times recognising Bitcoin as strong while other currencies fail September 28, 2022 Crypto AM's Nigel Green rejoices at a sudden change of tune from the New York Times - usually a crypto-knocking behemoth.
Venture firm Electric Capital raises $1bn to fund crypto startups March 1, 2022 Electric Capital has closed a $1bn (£749m) capital raise to fund crypto networks, Web3 protocols and blockchain-based businesses.
Channel 5 joins BBC and ITV as a shareholder in controller of Freeview December 20, 2021 Channel 5 has become an investor in Freeview, joining BBC, ITV and Channel 4 as shareholders.
Autumn Nations Series offers glimpse into future of global calendar November 2, 2022 In rugby circles, the month of November is synonymous with international action. It’s when some of the world’s best teams travel to Europe to play other top-level sides in what has now become the Autumn Nations Series. Broadcast via Amazon Prime Video, it is hoped the series could be a stepping stone towards a new [...]
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to reach fresh highs on increased speculation of BOE rate cuts April 23, 2024 Asian markets mirrored Wall Street's positive momentum, while oil prices rebounded and gold hovered near a one-week low. Bitcoin remained steady despite so-called halving. Investors eagerly awaited Global PMI data and Tesla's earnings report for market direction.
Norway sovereign fund loses more than $150bn thanks to tech rout August 17, 2022 Reuters Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, made a record loss of 1.68 trillion Norwegian crowns ($174 billion) in the first half of 2022 as stocks and bonds were hit by global recession fears and rampant price inflation. The $1.3 trillion fund’s return on investment was a negative 14.4% for the January-June period, which [...]
Amazon strengthens dominance of UK e-commerce market December 10, 2019 Online retail giant Amazon increased its dominance of the UK e-commerce market this year, according to the latest research. Amazon boosted its market share from 28.8 per cent in 2018 to 30.1 per cent this year, accounting for $30bn in sales. Read more: Amazon nets Champions League rights The next largest player in the UK, [...]
IKEA to inject £1bn into London over the next three years February 24, 2022 IKEA is set to inject £1bn into London over the next three years, as it opens the doors to its first small store in Hammersmith. The Swedish furniture retailer, known for its large warehouse stores, is looking to branch out into city centres with a smaller, more accessible offering. The West London store, a quarter [...]