Linkedin founder slams efforts to rein in AI as ‘anti-humanist’ September 13, 2023 The founder of LinkedIn has said a six month pause on artificial intelligence (AI) would be "anti-humanist".
Birkenstock: Hippie sandal files for NYSE listing in further boost for US market September 13, 2023 Sandal maker Birkenstock has filed for an initial public offering on the New York Stock exchange, in a further boost for the US market.
Bitcoin starts the day in the green and pushes through $26,000 September 13, 2023 Bitcoin is up around 1.3% and trading for $26.150 this morning, while Ethereum (ETH) is in the green by 0.8%.
Aviva to offload Singlife stake for £800m September 13, 2023 Aviva's transaction is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2023, subject to regulatory approval.
Redrow: Another housebuilder warns on ‘standstill’ market as mortgage rates bite September 13, 2023 Redrow has become the latest housebuilder to be battered by a cratering market as it posts a four per cent slide in profit before tax to £395m in its full year results.
Tim Martin: Wetherspoon boss on Brexit, retirement and why Gen Z are ‘closet drinkers’ September 13, 2023 Eccentric, outgoing and a business success story: we pull up a barstool and chat with Wetherspoon's Tim Martin
The Notebook: Ian Whittaker on brand activism, the price of streaming and why you should give the 5am wake-up call a try September 13, 2023 Where the City’s movers and shakers get a few things off their chest. Today, it’s leading City analyst Ian Whittaker Why businesses now have another worry on their list: the politics of their consumers The story of Bud Light is set to become a textbook classic of marketing courses everywhere. For those who are not [...]
It’s time to put the humble job at the heart of political debate September 13, 2023 What’s a job, at the end of the day? That was the question posed at length last evening at the launch of the new Jobs Foundation, a charity which wants (as the name implies) rather more of them. It’s the 9-5, sure, but it’s more than that: security, stability, the ticket to a better life. [...]
Inflation forces firms to ditch ESG initiatives September 12, 2023 Inflation and rising costs are forcing firms to leave behind ESG initiatives in an effort to “keep their heads above water,” per a new survey. Firms are being forced into supply chain changes due to rising costs as well as disruption. Some 90 per cent of supply chains have experienced disruption in the past year, [...]
Slug & Lettuce owner: Price of a pint will rise during peak hours September 12, 2023 The pub group that owns Slug & Lettuce has said it will increase the price of its drinks by 20p during its busiest trading hours due to rising costs. Stonegate Group, which also owns the Yates pub chain, said it would raise prices across 800 of its 4,800 sites to offset increasing costs including extra [...]