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Bypass retail investors at your peril

Technology means small shareholders need not — and should not — be excluded from emergency equity fundraisings




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Monetary financing demands sober management

It is simply another policy tool, neither the royal road to hyperinflation nor a cure-all




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Amazon, Apple and Microsoft CEOs detail their companies’ efforts to combat coronavirus pandemic

The tech industry is mobilizing its considerable resources to attempt to support efforts against the growing global coronavirus pandemic. Over the weekend, the CEOs of Amazon, Apple and Microsoft all shared updates regarding some aspects of their company’s ongoing contributions, which range from donations of medical supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline healthcare […]




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AR is the answer to plummeting retail sales during lockdown

The so-called retail apocalypse may seem inevitable, but in these challenging times, it is more important than ever to look at how technology can turn the tide.




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Apple and Google release sample code, UI and detailed policies for COVID-19 exposure-notification apps

Apple and Google are providing additional resources for developers working with the first version of their Exposure Notification API, the development tools the companies have created and are working on in order to provide a cross-platform way for public health agencies to notify individuals of a potential exposure to a person with a confirmed case […]




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Airbnb Pledges Transparency, Education To Fight Commercial Hosting, But Provides Little Detail

In response to calls for stronger action on hosts that aren’t casual users, Airbnb said it would start sharing some data with governments and getting hosts to agree to a policy of listing only their permanent homes. Here’s what Brian Chesky said in a post today: Today, we’re taking the next step to turn these principles into […]




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Townsquared Raises $5.3M To Expand A Nextdoor-Like Experience For Local Retail, Small Businesses

Even though Rohit Prakash was a dual MD and PhD researching optogenetics at Stanford University, his entrepreneurial itch kept returning him to his family’s small business roots. He and his co-founder Nipul Patel began researching the travails of small business owners, interviewing countless entrepreneurs, trying to figure out what their risks were or what caused […]




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Always detached, UK has now forced a complete break from Brussels

Past prime ministers put head before heart on Europe. Not any more




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Microsoft’s new ‘Planetary Computer’ project will use global environmental data to support sustainability

Microsoft is embarking on a new sustainability initiative as part of its overall approach to support environmental protection measures, with a project it calls the “Planetary Computer.” This will actually be a computing endeavor that uses aggregated global environmental data collected from a number of sources as its input, and that will seek to employ […]




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Apple and Google release sample code, UI and detailed policies for COVID-19 exposure-notification apps

Apple and Google are providing additional resources for developers working with the first version of their Exposure Notification API, the development tools the companies have created and are working on in order to provide a cross-platform way for public health agencies to notify individuals of a potential exposure to a person with a confirmed case […]




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Paul Zahra joins PwC as Global Retail Advisor - 24 May

PwC Australia has recruited former CEO and Managing Director of David Jones Limited, Paul Zahra as Global Retail Advisor to add fuel to its growing retail and consumer practice.




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How to Remain Competitive in a Saturated Online Retail Market

Strategies for staying ahead amid a dizzying e-commerce landscape.




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Tennis superstar Nick Kyrgios stopped eating meat or daily adopted vegetarian diet NOT for health

The elite athlete revealed he has stopped eating meat and dairy in a post online about the devastating impact of the bushfires on the Australia's wildlife.




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Dominic Raab looked like someone who'd lost a pools coupon: HENRY DEEDES watches Foreign Secretary

With the Prime Minister confined to the sick bay, Dominic Raab was entrusted with Monday's daily Downing Street press briefing. There was an irked, irritable air as he took to the lectern.




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Getafe 0-2 Barcelona: Luis Suarez and Junior Firpo strike to send 10-man visitors second in La Liga

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Luis Suarez put last week's whistles behind him to give Barcelona their first away win of the season, and he was the first to turn and thank Marc Andre ter Stegen.




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Gerard Pique calls for togetherness after Barcelona defeat Getafe to end run of poor recent form

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique demanded unity on and off the pitch after his side finally banished their away day demons with a 2-0 win at Getafe.




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Barcelona will sign Getafe striker Angel as a replacement for injury-stricken Ousmane Dembele

PETE JENSON: Barca have lost Luis Suarez for four months and with Dembele facing a lay-off until the end of the season they are in desperate need of reinforcements in attacking positions.




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Getafe president Angel Torres would not block Angel Rodriguez move to Barcelona

Getafe president Angel Torres has admitted he would not stand in the way of striker Angel Rodriguez joining Barcelona as an emergency signing.




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Laverne Cox details why she would always wear makeup when leaving her home

Laverne, 47, admitted she previously felt she always had to wear makeup. Her reasoning was because she didn't want to be called a 'male' by strangers.




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ICE shuts down hotline run for detained migrants after it was featured in 'Orange Is the New Black'

ICE recently terminated a hotline operated by a California advocacy group for immigrants held in detention centers after it was featured Netflix's 'Orange is the New Black.'




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Dean Gaffney details why he feels it was 'harsh' to be axed from EastEnders

The 42-year-old has spoken about why he feels it was 'harsh' of EastEnders to axe him following his split from longtime girlfriend, Rebekah Rose-Ward.




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EastEnders star Maisie Smith details her battle with body dysmorphia

Maisie Smith has opened up about her battle with body dysmorphia in an emotional self-penned song which she shared on her Instagram account.




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Kids' Choice Awards sees Dancing With The Stars' Peta Murgatroyd go braless

She's known for her dazzling performances on the dance floor. But Peta Murgatroyd put on a different sort of show for her appearance at the Kids's Choice Awards on Saturday.




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Millie Mackintosh shares detailed lookback at her pregnancy ahead of her due date

The former Made In Chelsea star, 30, shared a detailed lookback at her pregnancy on Instagram on Tuesday as her due date edges closer.




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VMAs 2017: Millie Bobby Brown wears metallic ensemble

Young actress Millie Bobby Brown, 13, turned heads at the MTV Video Music Awards after party after changing from her frock into a stunning two-piece metallic outfit.




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Man who threatened to blow up Harry and Meghan's wedding is detained in hospital

Mohammed Jibra-Eel Saleh, 37, of Leicester, sent threatening emails to government officials, the Ministry of Defence and even Prince Andrew before Harry and Meghan's wedding.




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Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas lead the stars at Lady Gaga's concert at the Apollo Theater

Michael Douglas, 74, and Catherine Zeta-Jones, 49, were among the famous faces lined up to see Lady Gaga perform Monday night at the historic Apollo Theater in New York City's Harlem.




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Pompeo could be the first Secretary of State nominee to get an unfavorable committee vote

Republican Senator Rand Paul (left) has declared himself opposed, meaning that at least one Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee would have to support Pompeo (right) to pass a recommendation.




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Hearing reveals details about how Atlanta college student was murdered by roommate and her boyfriend

Barron Brantley, 21 (left), was in court Friday, as a detective revealed details about the death of Alexis Crawford, 21 (right). Brantley and girlfriend Jordyn Jones, 21 (inset) are charged with murder.




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Mother, 37, 'played lookout and getaway driver for her armed robber son', 15, at Florida gas station

Amanda Chere Meador, 37, waited in a 2002 Chrysler Town & Country minivan as the boy robbed Circle K at a Florida gas station on October 31, 2019. She was arrested Friday.




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It was the most standard set-up thing': Lily-Rose Depp details her first kiss at age 14

Lily-Rose Depp, 20, has revealed the details of her innocent and nerve-wracking first kiss. The extremely-private star remains tight-lipped about her rumored romance with Timothée Chalamet.




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Johnny Depp plays famous 'Greeny' Gibson guitar owned by members of Fleetwood Mac and Metallica

The 56-year-old actor-rocker - who's amassed 3.4M followers since joining Instagram last Thursday - wrote: 'I was and remain, somewhat, in shock! An incredible experience!'




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Alicia Keys details how her Grammy Awards tribute to Kobe Bryant came together hours after his death

After meditating in her dressing room backstage, the 39-year-old Grammy Awards host enlisted Boyz II Men to sing their 1991 hit It's So Hard To Say Goodbye with her at his 'house' Staples Center




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60 Minutes crew and Channel 9 journalist Liam Bartlett 'detained' in a hotel room near Fiji 

The five-person team entered the city of Tarawa in Kiribati, an island in the central Pacific Ocean, on Monday. They allegedly claimed to be having 'meetings' during their visit.




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Courtney Act puts on a leggy display in metallic dress at Maleficent 2 premiere

She's of Australia's most famous drag queens. And on Wednesday, Courtney Act, also known as Shane Jenek, hit the London red carpet of Angelina Jolie's Maleficent: Mistress of Evil premiere.




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GAME announces plan to shut 40 stores nationwide amid a 'challenging retail market' 

GAME has today confirmed it intends to close 40 stores throughout the UK. Notice has been served at sites in Derby, Norwich Chapelfield, Lakeside, Bexleyheath and Carmarthen.




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Home and Away's James Stewart and Sarah Roberts reveal more details from their romantic wedding

Home and Away co-stars James Stewart and Sarah Roberts tied the knot in a lavish wedding at Luttrellstown Castle on the outskirts of Dublin, Ireland in July. 




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Jay-Z sues Australian retailer The Little Homie over their 'A B to J Z' children's alphabet book

The billionaire claims books and clothing retailer The Little Homie infringed on his trademark when cashing in on his popular '99 Problems' lyrics for their children's alphabet book.




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Tennis ace Roger Federer in row with climate change protesters including Greta Thunberg  

Last week Greta Thunberg retweeted a post calling the tennis player out on the sponsorship. Federer then released a statement this weekend saying he takes the threat of climate change very seriously.




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Paralympian Dylan Alcott and girlfriend Chantelle Otten reveal intimate details about their sex life

Dylan Alcott and Chantelle Otten have revealed intimate details about their sex life on the Paralympian's podcast with Angus O'Loughlin, ListenABLE.




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Bolton caretaker boss Jimmy Phillips eyes four new signings before clash with Gillingham

Bolton caretaker manager Jimmy Phillips hopes to sign four players before Saturday's Sky Bet League One game at Gillingham.




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Usain Bolt strikes gold to retain his World Championship crown in 100m final to fend off challenge of drugs cheat Justin Gatlin

As Usain Bolt fulfilled his final media duties inside the Bird’s Nest stadium after winning 100m gold, with cleaners tidying around him and, a fan draped draped in the Jamaican flag screamed: ‘Yes Usain Bolt!'




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Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden defends Cheltenham Festival go ahead despite coronavirus outbreak

The four-day Festival was staged as planned in front of 250,000 people, with additional hygiene measures in place due to the coronavirus pandemic, and concluded on March 13. 




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Secretary Dominic Raab says Premier League return under consideration

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has assured the public that getting sport back up and running again amid the coronavirus pandemic is 'under active consideration.'




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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta warns Premier League stars will struggle to meet coronavirus rules

Arsenal have already welcomed players back to their training ground for individual training and the rest of the top flight will be ordering stars to social distance when they return to training.




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Mikel Arteta says Kieran Tierney will provide something 'special' for Arsenal when football returns

special' to the squad after overcoming a string of injuries and adjusting to life down south. While Arsenal legend Ian Wright believes Tierney has the ability to be a 'magnificent' player for Arsenal




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Russian pranksters Vovan and Lexus dupe Maxine Waters in phone call posing as Greta Thunberg

Rep Maxine Waters was duped into thinking she was speaking with Greta Thunberg in a prank phone call with Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexey Stolyarov published on YouTube Thursday.




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Stacey Dooley and Kevin enjoying romantic Portugal getaway

They stole viewers' hearts when they won the Strictly Come Dancing crown together in 2018, and have been dating since April last year.




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IAN LADYMAN: Mikel Arteta will quickly learn that Mesut Ozil is a time-waster at Arsenal

IAN LADYMAN: It would be nice to one day be known as the manager who finally figured how to get the best out of Mesut Ozil. Equally, it would be foolish for Mikel Arteta to waste time trying.




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Shakira shows off her celebrated Super Bowl dance moves in Champeta tutorial video 

Shakira has taken to YouTube to share a dance tutorial for the Champeta dance choreography she and a large group of backup dancers displayed during Sunday's performance.