Fiddling while America burns? Trump is today’s emperor Nero September 17, 2018 America was ablaze this summer. At one point in August, there were more than a hundred major active wildfires burning, as global temperatures soared to record highs. Meanwhile, the US President was rolling back climate regulations and undermining international efforts to slow down global warming. Donald Trump, claimed former Obama adviser David Axelrod, “is literally [...]
Fiddling while America burns? Trump is today’s emperor Nero September 17, 2018 America was ablaze this summer. At one point in August, there were more than a hundred major active wildfires burning, as global temperatures soared to record highs. Meanwhile, the US President was rolling back climate regulations and undermining international efforts to slow down global warming. Donald Trump, claimed former Obama adviser David Axelrod, “is literally [...]
Salesforce founder Marc Benioff buys Time magazine for $190m September 17, 2018 Salesforce founder Marc Benioff and his wife are buying Time Magazine in a $190m (£145m) cash transaction. Benioff, whose personal wealth is estimated at $6.7bn, and his wife Lynne are buying the iconic brand from current owner Meredith Corporation in a personal purchase unrelated to Benioff’s sales software company. The billionaire couple won’t be involved [...]
Salesforce founder Marc Benioff buys Time magazine for $190m September 17, 2018 Salesforce founder Marc Benioff and his wife are buying Time Magazine in a $190m (£145m) cash transaction. Benioff, whose personal wealth is estimated at $6.7bn, and his wife Lynne are buying the iconic brand from current owner Meredith Corporation in a personal purchase unrelated to Benioff’s sales software company. The billionaire couple won’t be involved [...]
ITV enters race to buy Peaky Blinders, Big Brother and The Fall maker Endemol Shine September 16, 2018 UK media titan ITV has entered the race to snap up the production company behind shows such as Big Brother, Peaky Blinders and The Fall, Endemol Shine. The Dutch company, which is worth around $4bn (£3bn) is owned jointly by private equity firm Apollo and 21st Century Fox, and has also attracted a number of other potential suitors. [...]
ITV enters race to buy Peaky Blinders, Big Brother and The Fall maker Endemol Shine September 16, 2018 UK media titan ITV has entered the race to snap up the production company behind shows such as Big Brother, Peaky Blinders and The Fall, Endemol Shine. The Dutch company, which is worth around $4bn (£3bn) is owned jointly by private equity firm Apollo and 21st Century Fox, and has also attracted a number of other potential suitors. [...]
Nursery rhyme Youtube channel sold ‘for millions’ September 14, 2018 A Youtube channel of animated nursery rhymes with billions of views has been sold in a deal that could be worth millions. Little Baby Bum, founded by London couple Derek and Cannis Holder in 2011, has been bought by a firm called Moonbug, according to reports. The couple's 54-minute animated wheels on the bus video [...]
Nursery rhyme Youtube channel sold ‘for millions’ September 14, 2018 A Youtube channel of animated nursery rhymes with billions of views has been sold in a deal that could be worth millions. Little Baby Bum, founded by London couple Derek and Cannis Holder in 2011, has been bought by a firm called Moonbug, according to reports. The couple's 54-minute animated wheels on the bus video [...]
Facebook to start fact-checking photos and videos in fake news crackdown September 14, 2018 Facebook will start fact-checking photos and videos as it ramps up efforts to tackle fake news and misinformation. The tech giant began fact-checking articles on its site last year after accusations Russian agents used the platform to spread fake news and propaganda to influence the US presidential election. Third-party human reviewers will now begin fact-checking [...]
Facebook to start fact-checking photos and videos in fake news crackdown September 14, 2018 Facebook will start fact-checking photos and videos as it ramps up efforts to tackle fake news and misinformation. The tech giant began fact-checking articles on its site last year after accusations Russian agents used the platform to spread fake news and propaganda to influence the US presidential election. Third-party human reviewers will now begin fact-checking [...]
