Netflix loses subscribers for first time in 10 years: Company must reign in streaming wars to recover
Netflix has announced that in the first quarter of 2022 it lost 200,000 subscribers compared to the final quarter of 2021. This is a huge…
UK Interest Rate Increases Again: Inflation and Ukraine crisis have induced rise
Over the previous 10 years, interest rates in the UK have remained fairly constant at record lows and consistently below 0.5%. However, as the UK…
Natural gas crisis challenges EU clean energy transition
Tensions between Russia and Western economies have been constantly on the rise since the Crimean Crisis in 2014. The current impact that Ukraine invasion may…
China’s influence in Africa: Western neglect provides limitless opportunities
Sub-Saharan countries, struggling with a looming debt crisis has been dealt a fresh blow with the pandemic. China seems to be willing to give flexible…
Pfizer and BioNTech strengthen partnership: Companies look to build on astronomical success of COVID-19 vaccine
In 2020, Pfizer and BioNTech successfully developed the first approved and most widely used mRNA vaccine to help prevent COVID-19. By the end of Q3…
Autonomous Vehicles: Auto and tech team up to bring self-driving closer
Self-driving cars may have been a bit oversold as an imminent revolution in transportation, there is still little doubt that they will become part of…
TikTok expands into ecommerce: Social media shopping seeing a boom on back of pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns brought about many behavioral changes amongst individuals as they were forced to adapt to the ‘new normal’. As many…
Embark: Canine genomics company nipping at the heels of human genetics research
Genetic testing for dogs has surged in recent years, fueled by companies that echo popular at-home tests for humans, offering a deep dive into a…
NextGen retail trading aims to attract a wider customer base
Tech evolution and the increasingly relevant role of apps in the life of new generations, has led to a cross-sector democratization of services that were…
Netflix’s Squid Game raises questions over net neutrality: Streaming places growing burden on internet providers around the world
Just one month after its release, Netflix’s South Korean drama, Squid Game, became the company’s most-watched original show. The show has beat the streaming service’s…