Uber partners with Wayve to offer self-driving rides August 29, 2024 Uber has already announced tie-ups with self-driving group's Waymo and Cruise this year as it pushes into the nascent autonomous vehicle market.
The Capitalist: City boys fight for £1k Oasis tickets as corporate demand explodes August 29, 2024 Oasis tickets look set to be the hottest corporate perk next year, with firms already splashing out for packages, The Capitalist has learned.
9 of the best September holidays to book now in Spain, Greece and more to keep summer alive August 27, 2024 Don’t believe those who would tell you summer is almost over: book one of these September holidays to keep the summer spirit alive Ignore chat about summer being over – it’s wrong. The summer season officially lasts until 20 September, and plenty of the season’s biggest events are yet to happen. Travel network Virtuoso data [...]
Uber fined £245m over inadequate protection of drivers’ data August 26, 2024 The Dutch data protection watchdog has slapped a 290 million euro (£245.5 million) fine on ride-hailing service Uber for allegedly transferring personal details of European drivers to the United States without adequate protection. Uber called the decision flawed and unjustified and said it will appeal. The Dutch Data Protection Authority said the data transfers spanning [...]
Why are convenience stores all the rage? August 22, 2024 Earlier this week, Waitrose became the latest UK grocer to announce a big push into the convenience store market. The supermarket giant will open 100 stores in the next five years as part of a $1bn investment plan. Waitrose follows Asda, Morrisons (with its McColl’s estate), Tesco, Sainsbury’s and the Co-op in ploughing ahead with [...]
How this tech start-up wants to rebuild the construction industry (from the ground up) August 13, 2024 Entrepreneur Jamie Menzies was just seven years into running his own residential construction company, Zebra Property Group, when the pandemic halted nearly all building operations.
Burger King UK’s revenue spikes after restaurants revamped and new sites opened August 12, 2024 Burger King has reported a rise in sales and revenue in 2023 after a boost from new restaurant openings. Revenue spiked by a huge 30 per cent, although like-for-like sales only rose by three percent. The rise in revenue was due to growth in the “existing estate and new restaurants”, as well as “good cost [...]
Uber reports better-than-expected results as food delivery drives growth August 6, 2024 Uber reported stronger-than-expected second quarter results on expansion in its core business and increased orders for food and trips via membership subscribers. Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) at the NYSE-listed company grew by 71 per cent year-on-year to $1.6bn (£1.3bn) in the quarter ended June 30. Monthly active consumers of Uber [...]
Domino’s Pizza shares slump despite buyback as company lowers guidance August 6, 2024 Domino’s has reported a strong second quarter boosted by the Euro 2024 championship, as the fast-food giant announced a share buyback programme of £20m. However, the firm has also warned about future prospects. In a statement this morning, the company said that it expected earnings to fall at the lower end of its guidance for [...]
Bolt drivers to be guaranteed national living wage while remaining self-employed August 1, 2024 Bolt has launched a scheme that will guarantee its drivers are paid the national living wage in the UK despite remaining self-employed.