“It’s not about the money. It’s about my sanity”: Read Minecraft creator Markus Persson’s full resignation letter from Mojang after Microsoft sale September 15, 2014 Having sold his company, Mojang, to Microsoft for a cool $2.5bn (£1.5bn) today, Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson announced his departure today. Carl Manneh, the company's chief executive, and Jakob Porser, another founder, both also decided to leave. By the sounds of it, it wasn't much to do with the money. He mentioned the negative [...]
Microsoft share price falls as it confirms $2.5bn deal for Minecraft creator Mojang September 15, 2014 After weeks of speculation, Microsoft has confirmed its deal to buy Swedish video game developer Mojang and its hugely popular game Minecraft for $2.5bn (£1.5bn). Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, announced the deal in typical Silicon Valley style, with a video and accompanying note welcoming Minecraft and its “community that is among the most [...]
Currency support from the exchange experts: From start up to success September 15, 2014 Whether it’s importing, exporting or expanding overseas, a business needs to be on top of its currency requirements to enjoy successful overseas operations. Using the services of a foreign exchange specialist such as Moneycorp, the providers of City AM International Payments, can save a business thousands. Moneycorp offer expert market guidance and bespoke tools to [...]
London house prices: Average asking price in the capital reaches £558,000 September 15, 2014 The latest figures from Rightmove show London's average asking price grew by 13 per cent over the last year, the biggest rise anywhere in the country. Look at the breakdown for the rest of the UK here ONS data sees house prices reach record high It didn't top Rightmove's tables over the last month, but [...]
Could Scottish independence break up the EU? September 15, 2014 Could Scottish independence lead to the break up of the European Union? That is one view being put out today by Societe Generale analyst Albert Edwards, who has warned the consequence of a Yes vote could be “as unpredictable and as uncontrollable as those of the late 1980s in Eastern Europe, which led to [...]
OECD slashes its Eurozone growth forecast by a third September 15, 2014 The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has cut its 2014 GDP growth forecast for the Eurozone by a third, from 1.2 per cent to 0.8 per cent. It also reduced its 2015 outlook for the area, from 1.7 per cent in May to 1.1 per cent now. In its interim economic assessment, [...]
David Beckham pleads with Scotland to vote No to independence to preserve UK’s “historic bond” September 15, 2014 David Beckham has become the latest big name to enter the fray over Scottish independence. In a letter released by the Let's Stay Together campaign the former England captain said he was "thrilled to watch us competing against the world" in the Olympics and expressed his pride in the United Kingdom. He said: The achievement [...]
Dixons Carphone could offer 1,500 Phones 4u workers jobs September 15, 2014 Dixons Carphone is planning to offer jobs to hundreds of Phones 4u employees after the mobile phone retailer collapsed into administration. Carphone Warehouse has previously announced it will have 1,500 vacancies at the newly-formed company, a four per cent increase in the total number of jobs available prior to the merger, which was completed in [...]
Scottish independence: Voters in rest of the UK say no financial aid to independent Scotland September 15, 2014 As we enter the final days of the campaign for Scottish independence, the polls are coming in thick and fast. The Sunday papers carried three polls, with two placing the no vote in the lead. The poll which did put the Yes campaign in the lead – by eight points – was largely ignored because [...]
Rouble falls to record low against the dollar on ceasefire worries September 15, 2014 Scottish independence may be hitting the headlines over here, but morning trading showed markets' main concerns are still over the situation in Ukraine and the associated sanctions hitting Russian businesses. While the pound fell slightly against the dollar – 0.02 per cent – on jitters over what will happen north of the border on Thursday, [...]