Broadcom in talks to snap up cloud firm VMware in £39bn deal May 23, 2022 Chipmaker Broadcom is reportedly in talks to snap up cloud firm VMware for an estimated $50bn (£39.7bn).
EA talks mergers with NBCUniversal as 30-year FIFA partnership faces final whistle May 23, 2022 Electronic Arts was reportedly in negotiations with NBCUniversal over a potential merger, just months before it announced the end of its three-decade partnership with FIFA.
Nearly half of Brits are exclusively back in the office May 23, 2022 Nearly half of Brits are now working exclusively in the office, as the work from home buzz seems to fade for many.
Mick Jagger: Music touring is a ‘nightmare’ after Brexit May 23, 2022 Mick Jagger said Brexit has been a “nightmare” for the music touring industry, with musicians now facing even more red tape when travelling into the UK.
Pay gap between CEOs and workers set to widen across FTSE 350 May 23, 2022 The pay gap between executives and workers is set to grow even wider this year, following a brief levelling lull during the pandemic.
US private equity titan Sycamore abandons bid for Ted Baker May 23, 2022 Private equity giant Sycamore has pulled out of the race to snap up iconic fashion firm Ted Baker.
Not giving up without a fight: Snubbed Vin Murria questions M&C Saatchi’s £310m takeover and weighs next steps May 23, 2022 Snubbed bidder AdvancedAdvT said whilst it believes that Next Fifteen Communications is a "credible buyer" for M&C Saatchi, "its offer price does not reflect the value of foregoing control and the significant synergies available".
B&Q owner Kingfisher builds from pandemic success but struggles to keep up with 2021 boom May 23, 2022 B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher reported strong post pandemic growth in the first quarter, with three year like for like sales up 16.2 per cent.
Whistleblower Frances Haugen: Don’t let Facebook tell us how to solve the Meta problem May 20, 2022 Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen said governments across the world have become "dependent on Facebook telling them how to solve Facebook's problems", leading to a lack of focus on actually achieving true transparency in legislation.
When Musk met Bolsonaro: Brazilian President says Twitter takeover will be a ‘breath of hope’ May 20, 2022 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has said that Elon Musk’s proposed takeover of Twitter was “a breath of hope” for him. Bolsonaro said that he hoped the U.S. billionaire would show the world during Musk’s visit to Brazil how much the country does to protect the Amazon. The two will discuss a potential partnership on rural [...]
