Vodafone inks 10-year deal with Microsoft amid efforts to save struggling European businesses January 16, 2024 Vodafone signed a decade-long partnership deal with Microsoft on Tuesday as it ramps up investment in its digital services amid a dramatic turnaround effort.
Getty boss warns Sunak against ‘risky’ trade-off between AI and UK creative industries January 15, 2024 Sunak must decide whether to bet big on AI at the expense of the UK's creative industries, the chief of Getty Images has said.
Davos 2024: City of London ready to lead the way on AI January 15, 2024 Harnessing the power of AI is top of the list at Davos and the City of London is ready to set an example, writes Chris Hayward.
Market trends: The top five things on investors’ minds for 2024 January 12, 2024 As the investment industry undergoes huge change, Mitesh Sheth looks at the top five trends being eyed by equity investors in 2024.
Moving markets: What’s shaping the FTSE 100 today January 12, 2024 Asian shares exhibit mixed performance, with oil surging due to US-UK Yemen strikes, gold shining amidst growing safe-haven appeal, and attention shifting towards upcoming UK factory and GDP data.
Davos 2024: Who will (and won’t) be there? What’s on the agenda? And how much does it cost? January 11, 2024 The latest World Economic Forum in Davos is set to kick off this Sunday, with the great-and-the-good paying thousands, by invitation-only, to be there. But why are they all going to Switzerland, what are they looking to achieve, and can anyone go? Fear not, we have all the answers. First and foremost where and what [...]
It may not be edge-of-your-seat, but preventing the AI dystopia starts with good data January 11, 2024 The power and dangers of AI dominated conversation in 2023, but we won't get anywhere without focusing on data, writes Nigel Shadbolt.
Extreme weather tops insurance risk list for 2024 after £75bn bill last year January 10, 2024 Environmental risks continues to dominate the global risks landscape according to a new report by the World Economic Forum
Capita shares sink after RBC downgrades over cash flow concerns January 10, 2024 Shares in outsourcing giant Capita fell over eight per cent on Wednesday morning after RBC Capital Markets cut its rating on the stock to ‘sector perform’ from ‘outperform’.
Samsung issues profit warning as microchip market stutters January 9, 2024 Samsung has said its operating profit is likely to plummet 35 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2023 as it struggles to get a grip on a microchip market that is still in the lurch. The South Korean tech giant has forecast a dip to 2.8t South Korean won (£1.7bn) in its October to [...]