Moderate alcohol drinking not linked to health benefits, according to new study March 23, 2016 Studies which suggest moderate drinking brings health benefits such as lowering the risk of heart disease are flawed, new research has argued. Previous research that suggested drinking at a moderate level, of around one glass of wine per day, could boost overall health has been questioned by a new Canadian study. Published in the Journal of Studies on [...]
Powerful women in the City: From Helena Morrissey to Pinky Lilani, these are the women in finance and business most influential on social media March 23, 2016 The UK’s company boardrooms are a rapidly changing place, with the percentage of women having doubled in the past four years to reach Lord Davies’ target of 25 per cent. Sure, men may still be in the majority, but the City is full of powerful women – movers and shakers, award-winners and influencers to be [...]
Chinese and Silicon Valley deals set to keep M&A activity high in fintech, e-commerce and other tech industries March 23, 2016 A mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory firm has predicted a bright future for activity in the fintech, automotive technology and e-commerce industries. In a series of reports, Hampleton Partners has found M&A activity in these areas has been “growing substantially” over the last 30 months. And movement from China and Silicon Valley is predicted to keep [...]
Former Standard Life boss David Nish to join HSBC board March 23, 2016 Former Standard Life chief executive David Nish is to join the board of HSBC. Nish will join from 1 May, initially for a three-year term which, subject to re-election by shareholders in 2017, will expire at the conclusion of the 2020 AGM. He joins as an independent non-executive director, and will sit on the group audit committee. [...]
Twitter stickers? The latest feature being tested to capture users imagination March 23, 2016 First came gifs, but now Twitter is said to be working on another new visually stimulating feature – this time, it's stickers. The social network is considering letting users edit photos with the addition of "sticker" images such as hearts to add a bit of personalisation. It could also suggest images to post and show how pictures have been changed [...]
US Presidential Election 2016: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump get closer to one-on-one battle after big wins in Arizona March 23, 2016 It's looking more and more likely Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are to engage in a run off in the battle for the White House as both candidates extended their winning streaks by taking Arizona. Democrat Hillary Clinton won Arizona but lost to her rival Bernie Sanders in Idaho and Utah. Meanwhile, Republican Ted Cruz [...]
William Hill share price plunges after profit warning of £25m drop in online business March 23, 2016 Bookmaker William Hill's share price plunged over 13 per cent after it warned of a £25m fall in online profits in 2016. The firm's online business took a hit in the period to 20 March as digital performance was hit by regulations and lower than expected gross win margins. Share prices plunged on the news, dropping over [...]
Brussels arrest not thought to be Zaventem suspect Najim Laachroui, Belgian media reports March 23, 2016 A man arrrested by Belgian police this morning was not the prime suspect from yesterday's terror attack, local media is reporting. Belgian newspaper DH had reported this morning that Najim Laachroui, who was only tentatively named hours before, had been arrested in the Belgian capital. However DH is now reporting that it was a different individual. Police have declined [...]
Bingo! Gaming Realms makes play to launch online bingo game into New Jersey gambling market March 23, 2016 Online gambling game creator Gaming Realms will move its bingo games into the US market through an agreement with Pala Interactive in New Jersey. Through the licensing agreement, Gaming Realms will deliver its newly-developed 90-ball bingo game on PalaBingoUSA.com, the only gaming website dedicated to this type of bingo in New Jersey. The group has been granted [...]
Sports Direct’s share price falls after retailer clarifies Mike Ashley’s “in trouble” comments saying earnings will come in at bottom end of expectations March 23, 2016 Sports Direct has been forced to issue a clarification, confirming that the retailer's adjusted EBITDA will come within the expected range, after comments made by founder and majority shareholder Mike Ashley yesterday. Ashley – who is notoriously private and rarely speaks to the press – yesterday gave an interview with The Times in which he said the [...]