Before the Bell: Europe to open higher as US fiscal talks get underway January 25, 2021 While US markets continued to set new records last week, European markets traded in a more lacklustre fashion as the early year optimism of the first week of 2021, gave way to a lot more caution, as a rise in short-term economic pessimism and the prospect of tighter lockdown restrictions for longer raise the prospect [...]
The City View: Steve Hawkes and Susannah Streeter January 24, 2021 City A.M. Acting Editor Andy Silvester speaks to two media heavyweights to look at the week to come on both sides of the Atlantic. Susannah Streeter looks at big updates from Apple and Tesla, whilst Steve Hawkes – formerly Sun City Editor and once upon a time 25/1 shot to become the next Bank of [...]
No Time to Die: James Bond film release pushed back for third time January 22, 2021 The release of the latest James Bond film has been pushed back for a third time as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. No Time to Die had already been pushed back twice, and will now not hit screens until 8 October, the film’s producers announced today. The Bond blockbuster was originally due to be [...]
Screenshot: Is it time for a music streaming reshuffle? January 22, 2021 This week **Media Moment of the Week: Elon Musk’s personal keyboard warrior **Music streaming royalties strike a bum note **The BBC screw turns again Media Moment of the Week Elon Musk is no stranger to social media spats. His indiscretions on Twitter have moved stock markets, led to a highly-publicised defamation suit and landed him [...]
Cupra Formentor review: sporty SUV goes its own way January 21, 2021 The Cupra Formentor is the new premium Spanish brand's first standalone car. We put this SUV through its paces in top-spec VZ2 guise.
Hipgnosis boss: Music industry at risk from ‘gluttonous’ record labels January 21, 2021 The music industry is under threat from “gluttonous” record labels taking royalties away from artists and songwriters, the boss of music investment firm Hipgnosis has said. Merck Mercuriadis accused the major record companies of “trying to take everything for themselves”, warning that some artists were unable to survive off royalty income as a result. “The [...]
Biden mulls creation of competition tsar amid tech probes January 20, 2021 The administration of incoming US President Joe Biden is said to be mulling the creation of a new White House role focused on competition issues amid a string of probes into tech giants. The Biden administration is still weighing up the role, which could be based in the White House or focus on coordinating actions [...]
Tesla is hiring someone to defend Elon Musk on social media January 20, 2021 Elon Musk’s indiscretions on social media have moved stock markets, led to a high-publicised defamation lawsuit and landed him a $20m fine. But it seems the blunt billionaire is now going on the defensive, hiring someone to fend off attacks by Twitter trolls. A job advert posted by Tesla, Musk’s booming electric car maker, said [...]
Volkswagen T-Roc R review: the hot hatch reaches a new height January 20, 2021 The Volkswagen T-Roc R combines the style of an SUV with the speed of a hot hatchback. Does that make it the perfect modern performance car?
British chipmaker IQE pulls in record revenue amid bumper demand January 20, 2021 British chipmaker IQE secured a record revenue performance last year amid soaring global demand for its technology. The London-listed firm, which makes components for chips used in Apple products, said full-year revenue would come in at roughly £178m. This is in line with its previous guidance of at least £170m and marks year-on-year growth of [...]