The internet trolls ruined social media, but here’s how brands and charities can reclaim it May 29, 2018 Advertising used to be simple. Brands placed ads in print and on billboards, or maybe they’d buy airtime to run television commercials. The internet made everything more complicated. Brands had to create new types of advertising, and the popularity of social media meant many firms felt the need to be involved and create profiles in [...]
Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich becomes Israeli citizen May 28, 2018 Russian billionaire and Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich has become an Israeli citizen and is planning to move to Tel Aviv where he’s bought a property, Israeli media has reported. Abramovich had reportedly been facing difficulties renewing his UK visa amid deteriorating relations between Russia and Britain. The government has declined to comment on the [...]
TSB gave business customers 1,500 free Android smartphones to replace card readers prior to IT meltdown May 22, 2018 Under-fire lender TSB handed out around 1,500 free Android smartphones to business banking customers – ones which were rendered almost useless amid the lender’s calamitous IT upgrade. Firms were offered free phones to replace card readers as part of TSB’s planned lift-out from legacy Lloyds Bank systems. TSB wrote to businesses informing them card readers [...]
Social media giants snub talks as culture secretary unveils new laws to tackle ‘Wild West’ internet May 20, 2018 Only four out of 14 tech giants invited to help a government consultation on social media regulation showed up to talks, the culture secretary has admitted. Andrew Marr show presenter Emma Barnett said the lack of enthusiasm among the firms, coupled with the fact that Mark Zuckerberg had also resisted requests to give evidence before [...]
James Murdoch’s Tesla board position under threat amid ‘overboarded’ claims May 19, 2018 Media tycoon James Murdoch is facing calls to step down as a Tesla non-executive amid fears he is “overboarded”. Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), the world’s largest proxy adviser, is recommending shareholders vote against the reappointment of Murdoch – son of billionaire mogul Rupert – and fellow board member Antonio Gracias. In addition, ISS has sided [...]
Twitter’s Jack Dorsey endorses bitcoin hoping it will become the internet’s ‘native currency’ May 18, 2018 Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey endorsed bitcoin at the cryptocurrency conference Consensus in New York saying that it should be the official currency of the internet. Dorsey, who is also chief executive of the mobile payment service Square, has now become a public supporter of cryptocurrencies saying he is a “huge fan” of the growing [...]
Why it’s crucial for investors to incorporate inflation into their financial planning May 16, 2018 We often find media coverage fretting inflation’s impact on consumer spending—particularly true after UK inflation jumped over the last couple years. In our view, though, British investors should be more focused on whether their financial plans take it into account. We believe doing so is vital to increasing the likelihood of reaching your goals. The [...]
Martin Lewis sets out demands to Facebook ahead of court action May 16, 2018 Money guru Martin Lewis has said he will settle his legal action against Facebook if the social networking site meets his demands. Following a meeting with senior Facebook executives at the company’s London offices, Lewis took to social media to say he was “hopeful” that the situation could be resolved. “I don’t particularly want my [...]
Europa League final: Why American businessmen have invested in clubs like Marseille and Liverpool May 16, 2018 Marseille fans looking forward to tonight’s Europa League final against Atletico Madrid have soccer-playing school kids in the United States to thank, according to David McCourt, whose brother Frank has revived the club. The French team, in their first major European final for 14 years, were one of four sides in this year’s Champions League [...]
Home secretary: At least 63 Windrush citizens wrongly removed since 2002 May 15, 2018 The home secretary today gave the first official estimate of the scale of the scandal which brought down his predecessor. Sajid Javid said that at least 63 people from the Windrush generation had been wrongfully removed from the UK since 2002, as he gave evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee. It is the first [...]