Apple posts rare revenue drop but $90bn share buyback goes ahead May 5, 2023 Apple once again posted an, until now, rare revenue decline in its latest fiscal quarter, but said its overall business improved from the December quarter and sales of its iPhones were solid. The results were better than Wall Street’s muted expectations and Apple’s stock inched higher in after-hours trading. The latest numbers come after the company in February [...]
Is Justice the new DE&I: Has the diversity discussion evolved? May 2, 2023 DiverCity® Podcast · Is Justice the new DE&I: Has the diversity discussion evolved? In this episode, host Julia Streets is joined by Dorien Nuñez, Speaker, Author, Researcher, Consultant and Principal and Co-Founder of The OMNIResearch Group and Paris Prince, Director – Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion for The Intentional Endowments Network. Both from the United [...]
SoftBank’s Arm files to list shares in US as London blow confirmed May 1, 2023 SoftBank-owned chip design firm Arm has filed for a US listing in a move which cements its decision to thwart London markets for the US and paves the way for one of the largest initial public offerings (IPOs) of the year. SoftBank confirmed on Monday that Arm had submitted a draft registration statement to the [...]
New McLaren 750S is lighter, faster and ‘even more exciting’ to drive May 1, 2023 The 750S is the lightest and most powerful series-production McLaren ever. We get the full lowdown on this new British supercar.
The success of LVMH is a testament to the resilience of the super rich April 28, 2023 There is a deeper trend behind LVMH’s growth over the past decade and more: the resilience of high-end consumers to almost any setback.
Microsoft slams UK move blocking Activision takeover as ‘bad day for Britain’ April 27, 2023 Microsoft’s vice chair and president has slammed the UK competition watchdog’s decision to block the software company’s 68.7bn dollar (£55bn) takeover of gaming firm Activision Blizzard, calling it a “bad day for Britain”. Brad Smith said the UK regulatory environment compared unfavourably with the EU and warned the “English Channel has never seemed wider”. He [...]
Facebook owner Meta touts AI might as digital ads boost outlook April 27, 2023 Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday that AI was helping the company boost traffic to Facebook and Instagram and earn more in ad sales, as it forecast quarterly revenue well above analyst expectations. Meta shares surged 12 per cent in after hours trading, adding over $50bn (£40.06bn) to its market value and continuing a rally [...]
Human governance in the metaverse: Part One April 24, 2023 In part one of his examination of human governance in the metaverse, Dr Chris Kacher looks at 'the network state'.
Can Amazon Prime, Netflix and the streamers survive the UK’s recession fears? April 20, 2023 The number of British households signed up to streaming platforms has slumped so far this year, as more cash-strapped viewers trim their subscriptions to cut costs. The number of homes subscribed to at least one video streaming platform fell to 16.1 million between January and March this year, down from 16.91 million during the same [...]