MarketLine
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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.
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3 Dec
Revocation of London licence may drive Uber out of town
The recent decision by Transport for London (TfL) not to renew Uber’s license to operate in London comes after TfL became dissatisfied with attempts by the ride-hailing service to address concerns over safety, having previously revoked Uber’s license in September 2017.
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25 Nov
Eddie Stobart faces a long haul to secure its future
Eddie Stobart are weeks away making their final delivery, unless a rescue deal can save the ailing freight company.
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23 Oct
Online gambling companies hope to thrive on 5G broadband but regulators are circling
The advent of 5G will enable big innovations for in-game sports betting and virtual reality.
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9 Oct
Apple increases user privacy in a bid to stall data surveillance
New privacy features will enable Apple to differentiate its product offering from rival Google.
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25 Sep
Rivian could displace Tesla as leading manufacturer of EV thanks to Amazon, but obstacles remain
US automaker Rivian could eventually outperform Tesla as a manufacturer of electric vehicles after Amazon placed an order for 100,000 electric vans to deliver goods to consumers.
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16 Sep
Launch of iPhone and TV+ must overcome pricing, content and prestige hurdles
Apple unveiled its iPhone 11, Pro and Pro Max at a keynote event recently.
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4 Sep
YouTube walks away from the overcrowded TV streaming war
The video-sharing platform has effectively backed the ad-supported business model by putting its most successful original show, Cobra Kai, in front of the paywall. YouTube announced the move weeks ago, as new subscription services set to launch by Disney and Apple will make competition unbearable in an already saturated market.
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3 Sep
Babbel looks to ‘language travel’ synergies to vanquish e-learning rivals
Lesson Nine GmbH, the company behind the Babbel language app, is expanding into travel bookings, diversifying its product offering to language learners.
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17 Jul
Japan-South Korea row threatens Samsung competitiveness
A dispute over the 2018 conclusion to a South Korean court case that resulted in Japanese company Mitsubishi being ordered to pay reparations for wartime forced labour has provoked a reaction from the Japanese government in the form of trade restrictions.
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12 Jul
Bose’s success with shades that play tunes may trigger a company takeover
Bose’s venture into the wearable tech market marks an ambitious move for the US-based company, but success may see the company become a takeover target.
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8 Jul
Better voice assistants do not translate into AI conversations
A flurry of language-processing products has created the false impression of major advancements in ‘conversational’ AI.
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5 Jul
Tesla would be wrong to end its partnership with Panasonic
After several run-ins between Telsa and its battery supplier Panasonic about production setbacks of the Model 3 electric vehicle (EV), the California-based carmaker is looking to develop its own batteries.
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1 Jul
NEC’s facial-recognition technology faces test in UK courts
Use of facial-recognition software in UK police trials has boosted the profile of one of its suppliers, the NEC Corporation, but substantial threats to the technology’s long-term sales growth remain.
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24 Jun
T-Mobile, Sprint close to clinching merger deal but hurdles remain
The US-China trade war and the Trump administration ban on Chinese telecom company and phone maker Huawei may help unlock the merger between T-Mobile and Sprint in the US.
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20 Jun
Slack gets to work by bypassing underwriters in direct IPO offering
Rising US tech star Slack has opted to go public in a direct offering on the NYSE that might protect it from the perils of Wall Street.
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14 Jun
Uber and Volvo in pole position for first global roll out of self-driving car
The new model, a variant of the XC90 SUV, will work with an Uber developed autonomous driving system.
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16 May
Vodafone reveals bleak annual performance, blaming increased competition
Ballooning costs associated with the purchase of an expensive 5G spectrum in Europe have pushed up Vodafone’s swelling debt.
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16 May
Apple has performed poorly in 2019 as US/China trade war threatens hardship
The ongoing US-China trade war has added to the woes faced by Apple beyond competing against Samsung and insurgent Chinese makers in an increasingly competitive market.
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3 May
Alphabet Q1 growth fails to match forecasts
California-based Alphabet – of which Google is a part – reported a profit in the first three months of 2019 that sagged under the weight of a hefty antitrust fine by the European Commission (EC).
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25 Apr
Facebook’s record Q1 results: Users and investors unconcerned by privacy issues
Facebook’s revenues have increased by more than a quarter in the last three months, according to its latest report.
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17 Apr
Netflix Q1 results: Growth at every turn
Streaming giant Netflix has had a strong start to the year following the announcement of its Q1 results.
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5 Apr
Amazon alive and well after Bezos divorce settlement
A decision by the US divorce courts to award MacKenzie Bezos a record settlement is unlikely to damage Amazon’s financial prospects.
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3 Apr
Nicaragua telecoms and pay-TV has growth potential
Despite being one of the smallest markets in the Americas, the Nicaraguan telecoms and pay-TV market holds great growth potential particularly in the mobile and fixed data segments.
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3 Apr
Pinterest files its long-awaited IPO, but admits it faces challenges
Pinterest has shied away from identifying itself as a social network and yet has identified social media platforms as competitors.
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15 Mar
Tesla’s gimmick-free Model Y is a full throttle offering
The latest Tesla release completes a childish S3XY naming convention, but a lack of quirky features may signal that the company is refocusing on profitability.
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14 Mar
Argentina e-commerce has sidestepped the economic crisis
Over the last year, Argentina’s economy has weathered endless economic and political storms, but e-commerce has defied all expectations.
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14 Mar
In-game loot boxes may lead to problem gambling by young
Regulators must take action and ban loot boxes as the only use they serve is to boost game company revenues at the expense of gamers.
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8 Mar
Qwant wants to be Europe’s alternative to Google’s search engine
Google has been dominant in the European search engine market for two decades – Qwant is now attempting to disrupt that.