Last week, details from Tim Cook’s interview with MSNBC and Recode‘s Kara Swisher emerged ahead of its airing, and boy, did he have some choice words for Facebook. When asked about the social network’s mess with Cambridge Analytica, the Apple CEO said: “We’ve never believed […]
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New story in Business from Time: Stock Market Plummets After Trump Explores $100 Billion in New Chinese Tariffs
(NEW YORK ) — Another increase in trade tensions has stocks falling sharply Friday as the U.S. considers an even larger set of tariffs on imports from China and the two countries exchange pointed statements. Technology companies and banks are taking some of the worst […]
New story in Business from Time: Stock Market Plummets After Trump Explores $100 Billion in New Chinese Tariffs
(NEW YORK ) — Another increase in trade tensions has stocks falling sharply Friday as the U.S. considers an even larger set of tariffs on imports from China and the two countries exchange pointed statements. Technology companies and banks are taking some of the worst […]
Facebook data scandal also affects 2.7M EU citizens
Another data-point to flesh out the Facebook data misuse scandal: The company has informed the European Commission that a total of 2.7 million EU citizens had their information improperly shared with the controversial political consultancy, Cambridge Analytica (via Reuters). Facebook had already revealed a breakdown […]
Amazon and eBay agree to expose potential VAT evaders for UK tax man
Amazon and eBay are to ink a deal with the UK tax man this month to provide data on potential VAT evaders. Both companies confirmed to The Register they will sign a voluntary agreement with HMRC, along with other online marketplaces, to combat sellers failing […]
PlayingViral helps marketers grabs millennials’ attention with quick, interactive surveys
PlayingViral founders Steven Wongsoredjo and Michael Rendy Millennials have been accused of possessing shorter attention spans than goldfish. Though that claim is questionable, online marketers know display ads and even sponsored content are no longer enough to attract twentysomethings. PlayingViral gives brands a new way […]
Castile-La Mancha, Spain: A destination for all seasons
“But we know that the affinities between the two countries can generate other volumes of traffic, and already from the first two months of the year with +17% of arrivals from Italy, we have evidence of the good opportunities from the Italian market.” Finally, to […]
Italy: The wedding market world dream
With almost 80 exhibitions dedicated to newlyweds, Italy is one of the first major European marketplaces for this target that in the last few years has reached the dimensions of a real transversal business also for Italy incoming travel. From wedding planners to specialized travel […]
Instacart raises another $150 million
Instacart, the grocery delivery startup that has a partnership of sorts with Whole Foods, is raising $150 million in funding, Axios first reported. This is on top of Instacart’s $200 million raise at a $4.2 billion valuation in February. Instacart has since confirmed the raise, […]
Trump Says He’ll Take ‘Very Serious Look’ at Amazon’s Business
Trump has fired off a barrage of criticism against Amazon and chief executive officer Jeff Bezos in Twitter postings since last week, sinking the Seattle-based Internet retailer's market value by as much as $55 billion at one point. Trump has argued the company receives favorable […]