Government calls in Google and Microsoft to help advise on ‘free flow of data’ innovation January 25, 2022 A group of experts combining the world’s leading academics and digital industry figures, including Google, Mastercard and Microsoft, will meet for the first time today to help Britain seize the opportunities of better global data sharing.
Banknote maker De la Rue downgrades profits as Omicron batters turnaround January 24, 2022 De la Rue has announced that it will be downgrading its profit expectations after a tumultuous year thanks to Omicron and supply chain woes.
Vodafone climbs FTSE 100 as talks of Italian merger gain momentum January 24, 2022 Vodafone edges to the top of the FTSE100 today as momentum begins to grow after sources said it was in talks with Iliad to strike a merger deal in Italy.
Panasonic invests £522m to produce Tesla EV batteries January 24, 2022 Panasonic has sold its stake in electric car maker Tesla for $3.6bn, a spokesperson for the Japanese company said today. The sale comes as Panasonic looks to raise cash for investing in growth and to reduce its dependence on Tesla. The electronics firm is dominated by Elon Musk’s company, but the two have often had a rocky relationship with executives trading barbs publicly.
WikiLeaks’ Assange heads to Supreme Court amid ongoing extradition battle January 24, 2022 WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will be able to go to the Supreme Court to challenge a decision allowing him to be extradited to the United States to face 18 criminal charges including breaking a spying law.
M&C Saatchi bats away top shareholder as ad giant aims for heftier offer January 24, 2022 Advertising group M&C Saatchi has rejected a fresh takeover approach from the acquisition vehicle of its top shareholder Vin Murria.
Billboard giant Wildstone snaps up Dutch PowerTower in £20m deal to drive European expansion January 24, 2022 Hammersmith-headquartered Wildstone Capital, the fastest growing owner of outdoor media infrastructure assets in Europe, has acquired a Netherlands-based firm as part of a £20m deal
Samsung axes ad showing Muslim mum supporting her drag queen son after public backlash January 21, 2022 Samsung has removed an ad which showed a Muslim mother expressing support for her drag queen son, after public backlash across Singapore.
Flight or fight: 5G confusion rocks both sides of the Atlantic January 21, 2022 The frenzy around 5G seems to have eased in the last day, as many US carriers – including American Airlines – said they registered a “minor operational impact”.
‘It was always going to disappoint’: Analysts react to Netflix’s slowed growth as shares tumble 20 per cent January 21, 2022 Netflix shares take a beating as the streaming giant warned of "intensified" competition in the market as its pandemic glow begins to fade.
