Apple’s latest iPad advert backfired, but how does it rank amongst the worst ever? May 11, 2024 We have gone through some other commercials and advertising campaigns which spectacularly backfired, to consider where they rank.
Apple ‘missed the mark’ with ad for new iPad showing instruments being crushed May 10, 2024 The US iPhone maker launched an advert recently in which creative items, including a piano, were crushed by a hydraulic press.
FTSE 100 today: Rate cut optimism to fuel Footsie’s push to fresh record highs May 8, 2024 Markets showcase mixed performance in Asia, mirroring Wall Street's trajectory. Oil prices dip, while Reddit shares soar by 16 per cent. Additionally, TikTok initiates a legal challenge against a potential US ban, adding to tech sector uncertainties. All attention now shifts to the Bank of England policy decision and UK GDP data release.
How these two entrepreneurs are making you question your mouth cleaning routine May 7, 2024 Have you ever thought about how many toothbrushes you’ve thrown away in your lifetime?
Can chip designer Arm impress following a sales slowdown? May 6, 2024 Shares in Cambridge-based chip designer Arm have soared 60 per cent over the past year after an investor pile-in.
English teams Harlequins and Northampton Saints underdogs in Champions Cup May 3, 2024 Like most people, I will look at this weekend’s Investec Champions Cup fixtures and go on to predict a final between four-time champions Leinster and five-time winners Toulouse. The two clubs are European powerhouses and it would take some upset by either Harlequins across the English Channel or Northampton Saints across the Irish Sea to [...]
FTSE 100 today: London shares set to open higher, following global tech-driven rally May 3, 2024 Asian stocks surged today, buoyed by Wall Street's tech-driven rally. Apple's record buyback plan lifted its shares, while the yen strengthened and oil prices rose. Labour also made gains in local elections. Attention now turns to the US non-farm payrolls report for economic cues.
Apple shares surge 6 per cent on earnings report and historic $110 billion buyback May 3, 2024 Apple's stock surged by over 6 per cent in after-hours trading on Thursday after the tech giant surpassed analysts' subdued expectations for quarterly revenue and announced the largest share buyback program in US history.
FTSE 100 today: London shares poised to rise after US Fed maintains status quo; eyes on Apple and StanChart earnings May 2, 2024 Asian markets opened cautiously on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve signalled a delay in interest rate cuts, dragging Wall Street lower. Oil prices surged in anticipation of US reserve replenishment, and the yen strengthened amid intervention speculation. Qualcomm's stock surged on strong earnings. Focus now turns to earnings reports from Apple and StanChart.
Ignore the haters: why Sauvignon Blanc is defiantly back in fashion May 1, 2024 Sauvignon Blanc requires your attention this spring