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Antisemitism oblivion could push Corbyn’s leadership over the edge August 6, 2018 In the wake of his appointment as Labour leader three years ago, it seemed that Jeremy Corbyn could do no wrong. His controversial history and past parliamentary rebellions were all proof of genuine commitment rather than poor judgement, and were a breath of fresh air in politics. But the decisions he is taking as [...]
Stocks care about policy, not personalities August 6, 2018 Chaos in the Trump White House! First, Gary Cohn resigned as Director of the National Economic Council. A couple days later, President Trump fired Foreign Minister Rex Tillerson. Then we saw Scott Pruitt also step down. Some claimed these losses would cause markets to lose confidence in the administration. Hogwash! These are examples of some [...]
International Beer Day: How to get a free beer in London | City A.M. August 3, 2018 It’s International Beer Day, and just in time for Friday we’ve tracked down the deals you need to know to celebrate in style. Pints on the house There are few things in life better than a free beer, and thanks to Old Blue Last you can end the week on a high with just that. [...]
The tech sector needs to boost gender diversity and get more women into the industry August 2, 2018 Gender diversity in the technology sector remains a hotly debated topic, amid scandals, global campaigns, and social media movements. Simply put, there is still not enough diversity. Take a look at the US. Examine the employee data for Facebook, Amazon, Apple, and Alphabet’s Google (four members of the illustrious FAANG stocks), and you will find [...]
Jeremy Corbyn has made his party safer for antisemites than for Jews August 2, 2018 “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” That was Jeremy Corbyn’s take on Twitter in January 2017, when Theresa May refused to condemn Donald Trump’s Muslim ban. It’s a tweet that has come back to haunt him recently. Read more: Labour MPs split over anti-Semitism hearing [...]
Silence is golden – someone should tell Thomas Markle July 30, 2018 DENIS THATCHER FAMOUSLY once said, “It’s better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one’s mouth and remove all doubt.” Clearly, this concept is not one that applies to Thomas Markle Senior, father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. His latest incendiary comments to the Mail on Sunday this weekend have [...]
DEBATE: With slowing user growth, should investors be concerned about Facebook’s prospects? | City A.M. July 30, 2018 With slowing user growth, should investors be concerned about Facebook’s prospects? Jim Bowes, chief executive of digital experience agency Manifesto, says YES. Facebook was once seen as one of the biggest disruptors to enter the business world. By essentially turning its users into its workforce, Facebook became an enormous money-making machine. Through its interactions with [...]
MPs call for social media tax to cover costs of data misuse following fake news inquiry | City A.M. July 28, 2018 MPs have called on social media companies such as Facebook to be taxed to cover the costs of investigating incidences of data misuse, a leaked report has revealed. The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) committee has been investigating the phenomenon of fake news spread through social media following the Cambridge Analytica scandal, in which [...]
‘Thinking Fast and Slow’: Two big lessons for investors July 27, 2018 On The Value Perspective blog, we aim to extol the merits of value investing, the art of buying shares that are unloved by the market for no good reason. The summer holidays – and this guest column on City AM – offer an opportunity for us to highlight investing books that can help keen students [...]
Tour de France 2018: Team Sky’s image presents problem for Geraint Thomas as finishes nears | City A.M. July 26, 2018 Team Sky are nearing their sixth Tour de France win in the last seven years and their fourth successive Grand Tour title. With three stages left of cycling’s biggest and most prestigious race, Geraint Thomas sits one minute and 59 seconds ahead of his nearest rival, Tom Dumoulin. Tomorrow’s stage is the final one in [...]