Tech, media and telecoms executives concerned workforces won’t be able to keep up with technological advancements March 24, 2016 Technology, media and telecoms (TMT) executives are worried their workforces won't be able to keep up with technological advancements, according to a new report. PwC found TMT bosses are positive about the prospect of new developments driving revenue growth. But one of the top threats facing their growth prospects is a “shortage of tech-savvy skilled workers who can keep up with [...]
Despite recent terrorist attacks in Brussels the world is a lot safer than it has been in the past March 24, 2016 In times like these, it is easy to become downhearted by global events. Another horrific and appalling terrorist attack in Europe has caused many of us to feel that we live in an increasingly violent and turbulent world. Looking at the data, it is true that Islamist-related conflict has prompted a rise in the global [...]
Brussels attacks: Belgium authorities name bomber brothers Ibrahim and Khalid El Bakraoui March 23, 2016 Belgium authorities named two brothers who were partly responsible for the deadly terror attacks in Brussels yesterday. Belgiums chief prosecutor also said that there's another suspect who is on the run. At least 31 people were killed and 271 wounded in yesterday's attacks, and the toll could still increase further. The Belgian federal prosecutor today told a news [...]
Sky Sports strikes five year deal to become the ‘exclusive’ home of Formula 1 March 23, 2016 Sky Sports has agreed a new broadcast deal with Formula One Management to become the exclusive home of Formula 1 in the UK and Ireland from 2019 to 2024. It has also picked up the free-to-air rights for the F1 British Grand Prix from Channel 4, and will show the races on one of its [...]
Brussels arrest not thought to be Zaventem suspect Najim Laachroui, Belgian media reports March 23, 2016 A man arrrested by Belgian police this morning was not the prime suspect from yesterday's terror attack, local media is reporting. Belgian newspaper DH had reported this morning that Najim Laachroui, who was only tentatively named hours before, had been arrested in the Belgian capital. However DH is now reporting that it was a different individual. Police have declined [...]
From robots in Japan to crashing sentiment in Latin America, what are the risks and opportunities for investors this year? March 23, 2016 Every year, we ask our credit and equity analysts at Fidelity International about the health, growth prospects, and challenges facing the companies they research worldwide. The results of our 2016 Analyst Survey are in, showing a maturing cycle in which growth is becoming scarcer. For investors, this means understanding who will be the winners and [...]
Brussels explosions: More than 30 dead, 130 wounded in attacks at Brussels’ Zaventem Airport and Maalbeek Metro station, American Airlines desk reportedly targeted March 22, 2016 As many as 34 people have been killed and more than 130 wounded in what is thought to be a pair of coordinated suicide attacks at Zaventem Airport and Maalbeek metro station in Brussels today. Police believe as many as 14 people were killed in two explosions at the airport, which is thought to have taken place near to an American Airlines desk. A [...]
UK workers much less interested in salary when job hunting than their global counterparts and much more interested in the job description and type of work March 22, 2016 You may think you can lure top talent to your company by offering them wads of cash, but, if you're recruiting for your UK office, you might be disappointed. A study out today by ManpowerGroup Solutions has discovered that jobseekers in the UK are among the least likely to be motivated by salary, with only a quarter [...]
Brussels cats are back: But why do we turn to internet cat memes like Grumpy Cat, Lolcats and #BrusselsLockdown in a time of crisis? March 22, 2016 Laughing at cats on the internet is nothing new. But using them as a tool to laugh in times of crisis could well be. Belgian authorities asked locals to avoid posting about police raids via social media for fear that information could aid terrorists, last year. People complied to this potentially aggravating censorship in an unconventional way. From hovercraft felines [...]
Ofcom puts forward “strict new rules” for BT’s Openreach division, including cutting charges and boosting installation times March 22, 2016 Ofcom has put forward "strict new rules" that BT must adhere to if it wants to avoid having to carve off its Openreach business. The regulator told BT it must improve its high speed business lines performance and "significantly" cut its wholesale charges for these lines, as part of its review of the market, published [...]