Hong Kong protests: ‘We don’t want to leave but may have no choice’
Craig TaylorMonths of political unrest in Hong Kong is prompting firms to question its appeal as a business hub. BBC News – Business
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What has gone wrong with rail franchising?
Calls to reform the system are growing amid anger over rising fares and poor punctuality. BBC News – Business
Are the markets signalling that a recession is due?
Financial markets have taken fright after the appearance of a trusted signal of an upcoming recession. BBC News – Business
Watchdog bans VW and Philadelphia adverts for gender stereotyping
bethkent ✅Two television ads have been banned for gender stereotyping rules, the adverts are the first to be banned under the new UK rules. The ban for adverts using “harmful gender stereotypes” or those which are likely to cause “serious or widespread offence” came into force in June 2019. The first banned ad was for Philadelphia…
More than half of over-65s are now shopping online
Over half of UK adults aged 65 and over are now shopping online, 54% of over 64’s are now choosing to shop online according to the Office For National Statistics (ONS). This is the first time it has reached over 50%. Across all adults more than four in five (82%) have bought goods or services…
Cyber Criminals Have Gained $4.3 Billion From Crypto Related Crime in 2019
jordonc ✅Cyber criminals have stolen $4.3 billion in cryptocurrency from digital currency exchanges, investors and users in 2019. Blockchain security company CipherTrace gave its summary crypto-related theft in its Anti-Money Laundering report that it shared with Cointelegraph on Aug. 12. According to CipherTrace, outright thefts, scams and other kinds of misappropriation of funds from digital currency…