DEBATE: With Apple sales slowing and the share price tumbling, is China to blame? January 7, 2019 With Apple sales slowing and the share price tumbling, is China to blame? Neil Goddin, manager of the Kames Global Equity fund, says YES. Unlike the western world, the Chinese people are likely to support their country in the midst of a trade war by not buying American if they don’t need to. They would not [...]
DEBATE: With Nick Clegg joining Facebook, can we expect a new revolving door between politics and Silicon Valley? October 23, 2018 With Nick Clegg joining Facebook, can we expect a new revolving door between politics and Silicon Valley? YES, says Leon Emirali, an entrepreneur and investor. Stifling regulation, immense political upheaval, and very deep pockets have created the perfect environment for a politics/tech merry-go-round. For the Silicon Valley giants, it makes perfect sense to use their [...]
DEBATE: Is the latest iPhone model anything to get excited about? September 14, 2018 Is the latest iPhone model anything to get excited about? Leon Emirali, entrepreneur and investor, says YES. Granted, the drama and exhilaration of Apple product launches that defined the Steve Jobs era is long gone, but Apple’s launch of new iPhone (and Apple Watch) models will still excite consumers. Since the first iPhone launched in [...]
DEBATE: Is the latest iPhone model anything to get excited about? September 14, 2018 Is the latest iPhone model anything to get excited about? Leon Emirali, entrepreneur and investor, says YES. Granted, the drama and exhilaration of Apple product launches that defined the Steve Jobs era is long gone, but Apple’s launch of new iPhone (and Apple Watch) models will still excite consumers. Since the first iPhone launched in [...]