MarketLine
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22 May
Negative interest rate policies can do more harm than good
Following the issue of the first negative-yield government bond in Britain’s history, there has been speculation of negative interest rate policies to be adopted by the Bank of England.
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21 May
Crucible will need Amazon’s support to compete against rival games
Amazon debuts its new free-to-play PC game Crucible, with hopes of cashing in on the lucrative video game industry.
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20 May
Facebook Shops will come under scrutiny for data security
Facebook has unveiled its plans to launch a new shopping service, connecting users with businesses around the world.
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19 May
UK Office of National Statistics puts ‘excess’ death figure during Covid pandemic at 55,000
As the UK has climbed the tables that count the number of Covid-19 cases and deaths in each country, it has become obvious that it is one of the worst affected countries globally.
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15 May
Social media and streaming services face challenges post lockdown
Covid-19 lockdowns have yielded strong usership growth for social media and streaming platforms, but retention of users after lockdown will be an essential challenge.
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15 May
Big Tech companies cash in on video gaming demand during lockdown
Demand for video gaming has grown since governments imposed lockdown restrictions, Big Tech companies have been quick to capitalize on consumer trends.
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5 May
Digital publications to benefit as VAT is dropped early
Ebooks should benefit as the UK government’s Treasury has announced that, starting 1 May, it is dropping its value added tax (VAT) on digital publications.
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1 May
Pexip IPO can buck investment trends thanks to high profile clients
As the Covid-19 pandemic grips the world, many businesses are buckling under the strain.
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30 Apr
Gambling industry battling against the odds during Covid-19 lockdown
Online gambling has increased during the Covid-19 lockdowns, but this has raised ethical questions regarding addiction.
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30 Apr
Global economy could be reshaped for the better post Covid-19
As the world continues to suffer the implications of the severe Covid-19 pandemic, it is worth examining how the global economy can be reshaped for the better As the lockdown has expanded throughout the world a number of critical industries have been damaged, possibly beyond repair.
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24 Apr
Google Pay card could trump Apple’s lead
Google has been reportedly working on the development of its own physical and virtual debit card, Google Pay, in a bid to rival Apple’s credit card.
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24 Apr
Nintendo increases production of Switch to meet Covid-19 lockdown demand
Gaming giant Nintendo has reported that it is ramping up production of its Switch range in order to meet booming demand.
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16 Apr
Big tech is being pushed into the public sector by Covid-19
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has partnered with Viber to release its second Covid-19 chatbot.
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14 Apr
UK newspaper sales hit hard by Covid-19 lockdown
Lockdown is resulting in plummeting print newspaper sales in the UK.
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14 Apr
Advertising industry revenue streams hit by Covid-19
Publicis is the latest global advertising giant to announce cost saving measures, indicating that the industry is not immune to the impact of Covid-19.
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7 Apr
JP Morgan dividend put at risk by coronavirus pandemic
If the Covid-19 outbreak continues and lockdowns in the US and rest of the world become stricter and last longer a recession will follow.
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2 Apr
Streaming to rise as Apple relax commission charges
Streaming is set to increase as the world’s largest e-commerce platform is now allowing its Amazon Prime subscribers to make in app purchases for its Apple users.
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1 Apr
Coronavirus: Big Tech companies step up to the plate
The Covid-19 pandemic is changing the public perception of Big Tech from greedy exploiters of personal data to providers of hope.
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31 Mar
Eurozone faces a huge financial challenge post coronavirus
Having seen in the past the way that Eurozone has acted against financial challenges, reluctant to employ common fiscal policies to combat them, it’s plausible to see the future of the single currency and the EU at question once again.
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27 Mar
Rwanda provides fertile ground for reverse innovation in healthcare
This week Rwanda became the first African country to impose a full lockdown against Covid-19, leading the continent before Kenya and DRC followed suit.
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27 Mar
Singapore slump points to a global recession
Asia is bracing for recession as Singapore reports significant economic slowdown.
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23 Mar
Television content severely curbed by Covid-19
The widespread outbreak of coronavirus is having an impact on markets and industries across the globe.
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20 Mar
Disney and Universal Pictures suspend release of box office data
Disney and Universal Pictures are the first studios to suspend the release of their box office data, amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
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20 Mar
UBI could help prevent a Covid-19 driven economic meltdown
As the global economy shuts down for months and disruption is likely to last over a year, universal basic income (UBI) might be the only way to put food on the table.
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6 Mar
Etsy share price jump bucks market coronavirus fears
Etsy had a strong end to the financial year which resulted in a big jump in share price.
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12 Feb
Samsung fends off smartphone rivals with new flagship releases
The world’s largest phone company Samsung could strengthen its lead with its latest smartphone releases, including its second foldable device.
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10 Feb
Coronavirus can derail smartphone makers plans for Indian market
India largely depends on China for smartphone component production and the coronavirus will delay upcoming smartphone launches.
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28 Jan
“Our technology does not pose a security risk” say Huawei
The UK Government’s decision to permit Huawei to continue its 5G operations is a sensible economic and logistical decision considering current infrastructure.
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20 Dec
Cobalt sourcing provokes legal case against tech giants
A recent legal case launched against tech giants has renewed concerns over cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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17 Dec
Pitfalls on the road to an Amazon-NHS data-sharing deal
Access by Amazon to NHS data could help reduce the burden on public services but the price may be access – if limited – by Big Tech to people’s personal data.