Vodafone makes first steps in digital health care space October 22, 2021 Vodafone launches their very first Centre for Health with Deloitte, which brings together 'connected health solutions and health care consulting.'
U.S. withdraws digital tax tariff threat for European countries October 22, 2021 The United States has withdrawn its tariff threat against five European countries over their digital services taxes. As part of a deal, Austria, Britain, France, Italy, Spain get to keep their digital taxes in place until a global tax agreement comes into force in 2023. The countries had agreed to withdraw their digital services taxes [...]
FT sells fewer than 6,000 copies a day October 22, 2021 The Financial Times suffers a sales slump, as pandemic accelerates an already declining readership. The broadsheet reports a pre-tax loss of £34.5m for 2020, compared with a loss of £4.6m in 2019. Turnover was also down by more than £25m to £320m, which reflects the £15m increase in staff costs over 2020. Even their digital growth [...]
Watch as Duran Duran drops new album 40 years after first hit October 22, 2021 British 1980s pop band Duran Duran release their new album “Future Past” as the quartet marks 40 years since their debut. Watch the full report.
Hedge funds make millions as Spac shares soar post Trump deal October 22, 2021 Hedge funds made millions in potential gains as the shares of a special purpose acquisition company (Spac) that merged with Donald Trump’s new social media soared to 421 per cent yesterday, the Financial Times reported. Called Digital World Acquisition Corporation, the Spac’s shares rose from $9.96 to $51.90, closing at $45.50 – a 357 per [...]
Laura Kuenssberg to step down as BBC’s political editor October 22, 2021 The BBC has refused to speculate on reports Laura Kuenssberg is stepping down as its political editor to join the Today programme. The Guardian says Kuenssberg is negotiating stepping away from her role of the past six years as part of a major reshuffle of the BBC’s on-air staff. Her departure would leave open the [...]
Meta, Bookface or Teenage Wasteland? Endless options for Facebook’s rebrand October 21, 2021 With ongoing reports about Facebook's rebrand, Twitter is having a field day about what the new name could be
Trump to launch social media app, TRUTH Social October 21, 2021 Former U.S. President Donald Trump will launch his own social media app, TRUTH Social to "create a rival to the liberal media consortium and fight back against the "Big Tech” companies of Silicon Valley."
Hundreds protest outside Netflix over transphobic’ Dave Chappelle comedy October 21, 2021 Netflix employees stop work at Californian headquarters to protest against the streaming platform’s handling of complaints against Dave Chappelle’s new special
Watch as protesters gather outside Netflix’s HQ over Chappelle transgender comments October 21, 2021 About 100 people protested near Netflix headquarters last night UK time against the streaming pioneer’s decision to release comedian Dave Chappelle’s new special, which they say contains harmful language that ridicules transgender people. Watch the full report.