-
What Happens If You Get Caught With Weed Or Cocaine In The UK? Police Want Lighter Penalties
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 - 1:22pm | 1006The National Police Chiefs Council and College of Policing in the U.K. recently prepared a national blueprint with the intention of treating some drug possession cases as a public health problem rather than criminal activity. Under the new rules, first-time users of cocaine and...
-
Nvidia Reportedly Under Cyberattack: What You Need To Know
Friday, February 25, 2022 - 4:23pm | 321Microchip powerhouse Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been hit with a potential cyberattack, according to a report by The Telegraph. What Happened: A cyberattack on Nvidia carried out by an anonymous hacker has “completely compromised” the company’s internal systems, including...
-
Apple Blocks Developers From Updating Gaming Apps In China Without Government Approval: Report
Thursday, July 2, 2020 - 5:13am | 314Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is blocking developers from updating existing apps on its App Store in China if they don't have relevant approvals from the country's government, the Financial Times reported Wednesday. What Happened The consumer electronics giant until June 30 allowed games to be...
-
HQ Trivia Receives Anonymous Investment, Relaunches Games
Monday, March 30, 2020 - 8:36am | 216Mobile quiz app HQ Trivia made a comeback on Sunday night as it received funding from an unknown investor. What Happened In mid-February, New-York based HQ Trivia ran out of funds and shut down its operations of interactive quiz shows, which had become a massive hit in 2017. In December 2018...
-
Jeff Bezos Faces Defamation Lawsuit Filed By Girlfriend's Brother Over Selfie Leaks
Monday, February 3, 2020 - 3:19am | 487Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) chief executive officer Jeff Bezos is being sued by his girlfriend Lauren Sanchez's brother for defamation. What Happened Michael Sanchez, a Hollywood talent manager, on Friday filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of California in Los Angeles, alleging that...
-
Netherlands ETF Not Yet Reflecting Political Risks
Friday, January 13, 2017 - 9:28am | 525The iShares MSCI Netherlands Investable(ETF) (NYSE: EWN), the largest New York-listed exchange-traded fund dedicated to Dutch stocks, is up just over 4 percent year-to-date. That can be seen as a sign EWN and Dutch stocks are not yet reflecting potential political risks stemming from the March 15...
-
Former London Mayor Boris Johnson Says He Has No Plans To Run For Prime Minister
Thursday, June 30, 2016 - 8:14am | 328U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron resigned last week after the country voted to leave the European Union in the hotly contested Brexit vote. Cameron heavily supported and campaigned for the "stay" vote. He resigned after the vote, arguing he is not the right "captain" to lead the lengthy process in...
-
British Pound Is The 'Most Overvalued Currency In The World,' Analysts Argue
Monday, December 28, 2015 - 1:48pm | 226According to a research report by The Telegraph, the British Pound is considered to be the "most overvalued currency in the world." The Telegraph, quoting analysts at Deutsche Bank, reported that the Bank of England may not be able to raise its key interest rates in the coming year...
-
OPEC Faces 'Mortal Threat' From Electric Cars
Wednesday, December 23, 2015 - 2:51pm | 313OPEC released on Wednesday its long-term forecast in which it sees the price of oil rebounding to $95 per barrel by 2040. The Telegraph's Ambrose Evans-Pritchard described OPEC's report as a "remarkable document" as the organization "refuses to see the writing on the wall...
-
Why Apple Music Could Leave Record Labels 'Completely Screwed'
Wednesday, June 17, 2015 - 4:00pm | 446With only two weeks remaining until Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) launches its new streaming music service, Apple Music, the company is facing backlash from the music industry about the terms of its initial three-month free trial period. The Telegraph recently reorted that discontent...
-
Will The Next Credit Crunch Be Worse Than 2008?
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - 11:44am | 445It took years for the global market to somewhat stabilize after the 2008 financial crisis shook the world up. Obviously, corporations, banks and individuals are vying for such an event to never take place again. However, one can't help but wonder if it's the quiet before a storm....
-
Pfizer Jilted By AstraZeneca; Analyst Sees Break-Up
Tuesday, May 27, 2014 - 2:41pm | 431The six-month saga of Pfizer's (NYSE: PFE) negotiations with AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) came to a crashing halt Monday with the rejection of Pfizer's $117 billion offer. Some analysts are now suggesting a break-up could be in the cards for the U.S. pharmaceuticals giant. Pfizer's "size is its...
-
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard: 'Italy Could Need EU Rescue Within Six Months'
Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 9:16am | 695So read Ambrose Evans-Pritchard's column in the Telegraph Tuesday morning. The headline relates to a report issued from Italy's second-largest bank, Mediobanca, that the Italian financial situation is deteriorating quickly and that Italy may need another bailout in less than six months. 1992 All...
-
Benzinga Market Primer: Tuesday, June 25: Housing In Focus
Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 6:23am | 1093Futures Bounce On Renewed Stimulus Hopes U.S. equity futures rose in early pre-market trade on renewed hopes of monetary stimulus in the U.S. as two Fed Presidents reiterated that tapering does not equal a switch to tight monetary policy. Minnesota Fed President Naryana Kocherlakota issued an...
-
Naughty Kids Could Cost Apple $100 Million
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - 4:42pm | 426Kids say the darndest things! What they do is even crazier. When they're not drawing on the wall or throwing Mommy's most expensive/breakable items, they're using Dad's iPhone to purchase hundreds of dollars in bonus content for an app that cost 99 cents. This is the price consumers pay for the...