New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is in short supply – here’s what to do February 25, 2022 The New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is a stalwart of the London wine list. Even the most wine-wary have probably tried a glass with its distinctive notes of gooseberry and passionfruit. A globally popular choice there is world-wide demand, which is why the current shortage is causing a stir. “The 2021 harvest, while of exceptional quality, [...]
Letters: Donald Trump’s truth or dare February 24, 2022 [Re: Trump’s new social media platform tops Apple app store, Feb 21] Donald Trump’s “Truth Social” app has launched and has trajected itself to the top of the app store through the power of curiosity. This momentary blip of interest will likely be followed by challenges. The app is a thinly-veiled replica of Twitter rather [...]
Tech giants prefer fines to compliance says EU’s Margrethe Vestager February 23, 2022 Some tech giants may prefer to pay a fine rather than comply, said the European Union's antitrust chief, citing Apple's recent battle with the Dutch courts.
Clipper shares climb 14 per cent on GXO takeover offer February 21, 2022 Clipper logistics saw shares climb 14 per cent today following news the company is being courted with a £947m takeover offer from US suitor GXO.
Trump’s new social media platform tops Apple app store downloads February 21, 2022 Donald Trump's newly launched app Truth Social is proving to be a hit with users and could mark the former president's return to social media.
Crypto Exchanges compete in Super Bowl Debut as JPMorgan Enters Metaverse February 21, 2022 The price of Bitcoin dropped this week amid fears a Russian invasion in Ukraine could spark large-scale military conflict.
Cabinet backs plans to clampdown on tech giants with strict new content laws February 19, 2022 Home office plans to roll out world’s most stringent internet safety laws have won the backing of the cabinet as the government looks to shift responsibility for harmful online content on to tech giants.
The Analyst: A Silicon Valley report card February 18, 2022 Ian Whittaker has been a City analyst for more than two decades, and what he doesn’t know about media, advertising and the creative services industry isn’t worth knowing. Here’s his monthly column for City A.M. THE YEAR is going quickly. From an analyst perspective, a lot of that has to do with the fact that [...]
The spectre of entrenched inflation will soon hit loss-making start-ups hard February 18, 2022 Larry Summers was Treasury Secretary to Bill Clinton, Barack Obama’s Director of the National Economic Council, and President of Harvard University. When he offers an economic prediction, therefore, he is worth listening to. A recent one was sobering. Summers believes we are entering a period of “higher entrenched inflation”. Make no mistake: inflation is a [...]
Trump’s social media app incoming as users start testing ‘Truth Social’ February 17, 2022 Former President Donald Trump’s new social media app is incoming as 500 beta testers begin testing an early version of “Truth Social”. Two sources told Reuters that they were invited to test the app this week, with chief exec Devin Nunes claiming that it will launch by the end of March. Truth Social allows users [...]