Apr 15th 2021FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppIN THE DECADES after the second world war carmakers were the undisputed champions of the personal-transport economy. Competition and economies of scale made cars affordable to millions of motorists in industrialised countries. In the 1980s and 1990s the likes of General Motors (GM) and Toyota boasted some of the world’s richest market capitalisations.…
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Staff at companies like WPP and Publicis said they’re burning out from increased work during the pandemic. Some say client demands have them working up to 75 hours a week, and some have left full-time work. Insider talked to nine current and former agency employees about what work is like now. See more stories on…
Robinhood said it was “experiencing issues with crypto trading” on Thursday evening but says service has been “fully restored.” The trading issues came as Dogecoin’s price has soared in recent days, prompting outrage from users. Robinhood has come under fire repeatedly after users were unable to trade during market rallies. See more stories on Insider’s…
Robinhood said it was “experiencing issues with crypto trading” on Thursday evening but says service has been “fully restored.” The trading issues came as Dogecoin’s price has soared in recent days, prompting outrage from users. Robinhood has come under fire repeatedly after users were unable to trade during market rallies. See more stories on Insider’s…
Robinhood said it was “experiencing issues with crypto trading” on Thursday evening but says service has been “fully restored.” The trading issues came as Dogecoin’s price has soared in recent days, prompting outrage from users. Robinhood has come under fire repeatedly after users were unable to trade during market rallies. See more stories on Insider’s…
Joel Greenberg made more than 150 payments to dozens of women, The Daily Beast reported. One of the people paid by Greenberg, accused of sex trafficking, was a 17-year-old girl. Greenberg is an ally of Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is facing a Justice Department probe. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Joel Greenberg, a…
If you splurged on a matching pajama set for the first time over the last year, you’re not alone. Those fortunate enough to maintain an income shifted “scheduled spend” from normal routines to indulgences. People also satisfied their “skin hunger” with silks, satins, plushes, and Peruvian cottons. See more stories on Insider’s business page. In…
Amazon drivers now have multiple cameras constantly filming them as part of the Driveri system. Drivers told Insider they’re worried about privacy, with cameras monitoring every yawn. They fear they’ll fail to keep up with Amazon’s breakneck pace because of the new surveillance system. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Many Amazon drivers say…
China has become the first major economy to roll out a digital currency. The digital yuan will bypass the global financial system. Economists, however, warn it could endanger the US dollar in the long term. See more stories on Insider’s business page. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has introduced its first blockchain-powered digital currency…





