Airbnb has been accused of “outrageous discrimination” in a class action law suit filed against it in Israel where the lawyers demanded monetary compensation for the damages that had been cause by the company following its decision of withdrawal of… Read More ›
Day: November 23, 2018
Study Predicts Good Growth For Organic Wines, But Limited To Niche Market
According to a new report published on Friday by the wine and spirits consultancy IWSR, the rising trend among consumers of preferring to consume environmentally better pesticide-free wines will in the next five years, will result in rapid growth in… Read More ›
Fox TV Streaming Service Launched In Middles East With A Saudi Media Group
Fox Networks is to launch a new TV streaming service in the Middle East and North Africa in partnership with a Saudi media group. The biggest broadcaster of the Middle East, MBC, has been chosen by this subsidiary of 21st… Read More ›
Avoid China-made telecommunication equipment: U.S. to allies
The United States is pushing allies to avoid using telecommunication equipment made by Chinese Companies, including Huawei Technologies, citing heightened cybersecurity risks. Following perceptions of threats from espionage, the U.S. government is persuading internet providers and wireless operators in allied… Read More ›
Spinning-off network assets from Telecom Italia (TIM) risks 20k jobs
Italy’s government is weighing the pros and cons of spinning-off the fixed-line network of former telecoms monopolist Telecom Italia. On Friday, a source within telecoms union UILCOM disclosed, plans to spin off the fixed-line network of former telecoms monopolist Telecom… Read More ›
Christmas shopping season at risk of being derailed by “yellow vests”
Demonstrations by “yellow vests” have led to a 35% fall in daily revenues as well as 47% drop in footfalls for French retailers. On Friday, French retailers stated, protests against rising fuel prices as well as French President Emmanuel Macron’s… Read More ›
European Securities and Markets Authority wants no disruption to UK clearing houses
Irrespective of whether negotiators and lawmakers manage to hammer out a Brexit deal, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) wants no disruption to central clearing. On Friday, in a significant development, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) stated,… Read More ›