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…
Apr 8th 2021HONG KONGFacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEditor’s update: on April 10th Chinese authorities fined Alibaba 18.2bn yuan ($2.8bn) following an antitrust investigation. The firm is accused of pressuring retailers into offering their goods exclusively on its online store. It is the largest penalty ever handed down by the country’s regulators.CHINA’S TECH tycoons have not been themselves lately. In…
Apr 10th 2021SAN FRANCISCOFacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppONE OF SILICON VALLEY’S most successful inventions is hype. It usually disappoints. In 2015 live-streaming from smartphones became all the rage. But Meerkat, an app which pioneered it, shut down the following year. On April 1st Periscope, its more successful rival, did too (no joke). Will Clubhouse, a buzzy app that hosts…
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…
China has become the first major economy to roll out a digital currency. The e-yuan will bypass the global financial system. Economists, however, warn it could endanger the US dollar long-term. See more stories on Insider’s business page. The People’s Republic of China (PBOC) introduced its first blockchain-powered digital currency controlled by its central bank,…
China has become the first major economy to roll out a digital currency. The e-yuan will bypass the global financial system. Economists, however, warn it could endanger the US dollar long-term. See more stories on Insider’s business page. The People’s Republic of China (PBOC) introduced its first blockchain-powered digital currency controlled by its central bank,…
Apr 8th 2021HONG KONGFacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEditor’s update: on April 10th Chinese authorities fined Alibaba 18.2bn yuan ($2.8bn) following an antitrust investigation. The firm is accused of pressuring retailers into offering their goods exclusively on its online store. It is the largest penalty ever handed down by the country’s regulators.CHINA’S TECH tycoons have not been themselves lately. In…
Goldman Sachs plans to hire 200 to 300 engineers in its consumer business this year. It signed a contract this month to bring on 14 cloud engineers, a spokesman told Insider. The plans come after a year when a surge in staff exits and senior manager turnover hit the consumer unit. See more stories on…
Summary List Placement Bill Miller’s fund sold almost all of its GameStop shares before their price rocketed in January. Miller Value Partners’ 1.7 million shares would have been worth over $800 million. The veteran investor’s team dumped 97% of its stake because it hadn’t paid off for years. See more stories on Insider’s business page.…
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