Microsoft crafts new app rules as it jumps through regulatory hurdles for Activision Blizzard deal February 9, 2022 Microsoft has announced a new set of principles for its app store, including open access to developers who meet privacy and security standards, as it jumps through regulatory hoops to gain approval for Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard mega-deal. Microsoft will file for approval of the deal in 17 jurisdictions for the $68.7bn deal, [...]
NFT of The Beatles’ Hey Jude written notes fetch £60k at auction February 9, 2022 A non-fungible token (NFT) of Paul McCartney's handwritten notes for the Beatles’ song Hey Jude has sold at auction for nearly £60,000.
Ofcom opens up to telecom mergers as UK innovation risks falling behind February 9, 2022 Ofcom has revealed that it may be increasingly open-minded to mergers as the telecoms landscape continues to evolve and consumers look for better connectivity.
Consumer price cap: Is the safety net fit for purpose? February 9, 2022 Ofgem remain committed to the price cap, but how much of a role has it played in the ensuing energy crisis?
VPN uses: how to get the most out of your VPN solution February 9, 2022 | Sponsored Since cybercrime is on the rise, many people use VPNs (virtual private networks) for secure browsing and online privacy. A VPN encrypts your internet data and hides your IP address, thus improving your digital well-being. While a VPN may sound like a tool only for tech savvy individuals, it’s easy to use and offers great [...]
CBDC pilot: Payments industry group to launch trial for UK digital currency February 9, 2022 A consortium of businesses from within the payments industry is launching a CBDC pilot to support the development of a digital pound.
Deloitte to buy up Belfast software developer as it pursues Northern Ireland expansion February 9, 2022 Big Four accountancy giant Deloitte is planning to acquire Belfast based software developer Etain, in a vote confidence in the city of Belfast which will see the firm create Northern Ireland’s biggest AI and data practice. The deal will double the size of Deloitte’s Belfast AI and data practice, and see the Big Four firm [...]
Equinor shareholders receive $10bn after energy firm reports booming profits February 9, 2022 Equinor will pay out $10bn to shareholders this year, after reporting record fourth-quarter pretax profits.
Exclusive: Sceptical environmentalist Bjorn Lomborg on 50 years of misguided climate panic February 9, 2022 Bjorn Lomborg is President of the Copenhagen Consensus and Visiting Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution. His latest book is “False Alarm: How Climate Change Panic Costs Us Trillions, Hurts the Poor, and Fails to Fix the Planet.” Writing exclusively for Morning Wire today, Lomborg zooms in on half a century of what has been, [...]
How the financial services sector in Latin America is tackling gender imbalance February 9, 2022 | Sponsored DiverCity® Podcast · Financial and female inclusion in Latin America Financial inclusion is increasingly being seen as a valuable tool to promote social progression and economic prosperity. Latin America has a female-led workforce yet female representation in corporate boardrooms is low. But that contrast is creating a precedent for change, with banks, individuals and social [...]