Oil was the main talking point after Opec decided against ramping up production in April. The surprise decision taken by the organisation, which includes Saudi Arabia, Iran and a host of African countries, sent Brent crude prices almost 5 per cent higher to $67.20 per barrel – its highest level since January 2020. Analysts said … Read more
German chemicals giant BASF pays directors and staff bonus worth €360m after borrowing £1bn from Bank of England By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 GMT, 27 February 2021 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 27 February 2021 German chemicals giant BASF has paid its directors and staff a bonus worth €360million (£312million) after borrowing … Read more
Biden administration drops Trump’s objections to a ‘global digital tax’ on US tech giants, paving the way for a deal by summer Treasury Secretary Yellen told G20 on Friday that a global tax can go forward Plan would set a global minimum corporate tax rate and rules for multinationals Trump’s objections would have let Google, … Read more
Biden administration drops Trump’s objections to a ‘global digital tax’ on US tech giants, paving the way for a deal by summer Treasury Secretary Yellen told G20 on Friday that a global tax can go forward Plan would set a global minimum corporate tax rate and rules for multinationals Trump’s objections would have let Google, … Read more
City giants call for cuts to red tape and taxes to boost Britain’s financial sector after Brexit Finance firms want it to be easier for professionals from abroad to work in the UK The cap on bankers’ bonuses could be ditched to make the Square Mile more attractive to top talent Lobbying offensive comes amid … Read more
Facebook has blocked Australians from accessing and sharing news in protest at a new law which would have forced the site to pay for the content it hosts. Furious Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the move shows big tech companies ‘think they are bigger than governments and that the rules should not apply to them’. … Read more
Facebook has blocked Australians from accessing and sharing news in protest at a new law which would have forced the site to pay for the content it hosts. Furious Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the move shows big tech companies ‘think they are bigger than governments and that the rules should not apply to them’. … Read more
We’ve spent the last week hearing the social media giants’ assurances about all the work they’re doing to protect players from abuse. Twitter says the number of accounts it has taken action on in the last years has increased by 105 per cent. Without actually revealing what that figure might be. So I undertook a … Read more
We’ve spent the last week hearing the social media giants’ assurances about all the work they’re doing to protect players from abuse. Twitter says the number of accounts it has taken action on in the last years has increased by 105 per cent. Without actually revealing what that figure might be. So I undertook a … Read more
Philip Jansen is acutely aware how vital the internet has become during the pandemic. Whether it has been Zoom calls for work or for staying in touch with friends, or evening entertainment on BBC iPlayer and Netflix, the BT chief executive has been at the heart of the telecoms industry’s mission to keep the country’s … Read more