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Google completes purchase of Fitbit for $2.1bn
Google has completed its $2.1bn acquisition of Fitbit, the company announced yesterday. The news follows the EU’s announcement at the end of 2020 that it had approved the deal, after...
15 Jan 2021
Small businesses entitled to insurance payouts covering losses during first lockdown following supreme court ruling
Small firms across the UK are today celebrating a ruling by the Supreme Court, which will ensure that some of the nations leading insurers will have to pay out on...
15 Jan 2021
Conjura appoints ex Facebook and Google executive Adele Cooper
Ecommerce data specialist Conjura has appointed Adele Cooper, ex Pinterest, Facebook and Google and Paul Gedman, ex Hut Group, as non-executive directors to support the business as it continues to...
15 Jan 2021
Following six months of growth – UK economy shrinks 2.6% in November
Today, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that the UK economy shrank by 2.6% in November, following the impact of new lockdown restrictions across the UK. November’s decline...
15 Jan 2021
boohoo: ‘better business than usual’
Online fashion retailer boohoo has seen group revenue rise 40% in the four months to 31st December to £660.8m with growth across all brands and geographies. John Lyttle, CEO, commented:...
14 Jan 2021
How has Elon Musk changed the automotive sector?
Following the news that SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk is now the richest person in the world – https://www.businessleader.co.uk/elon-musk-officially-the-worlds-richest-person/106462/ – Business Leader spoke to industry experts and analysed the...
14 Jan 2021
What’s going to happen in the UK tech sector in 2021?
This article is by Roland Emmans, Head of Tech Sector for Commercial Banking at HSBC UK The pandemic has driven change on a scale the tech sector has not seen...
14 Jan 2021
10 influencers to look out for in 2021
Influencer marketing is a growing trend and one which is not going away anytime soon. You can find influencers for just about anything, but who are the big hitters that...
14 Jan 2021
Norwegian Airlines axes 1,100 pilot and cabin crew jobs based at Gatwick Airport
Budget transatlantic airline Norwegian Airlines has today announced that it has axed its long-haul network at Gatwick Airport, leading to the loss of more than 1,100 pilot and cabin crew...
14 Jan 2021
The 30 most shocking retail fails of 2020
2021 has kicked off with non-essential stores closed once again and more big-name retailers struggling for survival. The home delivery expert ParcelHero reveals the 30 biggest names to fall into...
14 Jan 2021
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