Donald Trump becomes first US president to be impeached twice January 13, 2021 Donald Trump has become the first US president in history to be impeached twice. A majority of the US House of Representatives tonight voted to impeach Trump, formally charging him with inciting an insurrection. Following hours of debate in Congress, Democrats secured enough votes to push through the impeachment. The final tally was 232 votes [...]
Deliveroo picks banks as it gears up for blockbuster float January 13, 2021 Deliveroo is said to have tapped four investment banks as it prepares for a blockbuster float on the London Stock Exchange this year. The food delivery app has hired Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citi, Jefferies and Numis to work on an initial public offering that could value it at more than £5bn, Sky News [...]
Intel shares rise as chipmaker replaces chief executive January 13, 2021 Shares in Intel pushed higher this afternoon after the tech giant said it was replacing chief executive Bob Swan following a string of manufacturing missteps. Swan, who has held the top job for just two years, will step down on 15 February and will be replaced with Pat Gelsinger, currently chief executive of software group [...]
Culture secretary: EU ‘let down music’ over post-Brexit touring visa January 13, 2021 The EU is to blame for “letting down music on both sides of the Channel” over a failure to grant visas to touring artists, the culture secretary has said. Oliver Dowden today insisted that the government “fought to get a good deal for British music” but the EU had turned it down “repeatedly”. “It did [...]
Trump riots: Which Wall Street banks and tech titans have paused political donations? January 13, 2021 The violent riots at the Capitol last week have cast a shadow over American democracy and raised questions over US President Donald Trump’s fitness to hold office. But the shocking insurrection, in which five people died, has also sent shockwaves through the business world. A host of US companies, including Wall Street banks and Silicon [...]
Airbnb cancels all Washington bookings during Biden inauguration January 13, 2021 Airbnb is cancelling all reservations in the Washington DC area during the week of Joe Biden’s inauguration amid concerns about further violence. The holiday rental site said all existing reservations will be cancelled, including those made on its Hotel Tonight subsidiary, and any new bookings will be blocked. Airbnb said guests and hosts will be [...]
London health startup Cera to create 5,000 jobs in expansion drive January 13, 2021 London health startup Cera is set to hire 5,000 new employees as it looks to double its headcount this year. Cera, which uses AI to provide in-home care, said it is recruiting data scientists and analysts, software engineers, IT professionals and operational and logistical staff, as well as frontline care workers. The company said its [...]
London Stock Exchange gets green light for $27bn Refinitiv deal January 13, 2021 EU competition regulators have approved London Stock Exchange’s $27bn (£20bn) takeover of Refinitiv, clearing the way for a major new rival to Bloomberg. The European Commission today said its investigation had raised a number of concerns about the deal, but that these would be addressed by a number of remedies. These include LSE’s €4.3bn sale [...]
Hits Don’t Lie: Shakira sells entire song catalogue to Hipgnosis January 13, 2021 Shakira has become the latest musician to cash in on her song rights after selling her entire back catalogue to music royalty fund Hipgnosis. The London-listed company today said it has acquired the rights to Shakira’s portfolio of 145 songs, including hits such as Hips Don’t Lie, She Wolf and 2010 World Cup anthem Waka [...]
Tiktok tightens privacy features as online harm laws loom January 13, 2021 Tiktok has tightened its privacy features for young users as the government prepares to roll out tough new rules to improve safety on social media. The hit video-sharing app today said that all users under the age of 16 will have their accounts set to private by default, meaning only approved followers can view their [...]
