Natalie Bezděková
14 August 2024, Prague: The popularity of VoD services in the Czech Republic continues to grow, especially among people aged 25-34. However, the popularity of these services is spreading across all age groups, as confirmed by the results of the Atmedia Index research for the first half of this year. This research is regularly conducted by th...
Fashion group Esprit plans to close all 56 of its stores in Germany by the end of this year, resulting in job losses for some 1,300 workers, according to DPA. The insolvent European arm of the company is expected to sell trademark rights to British financial investor Alteri. Esprit did not disclose the purchase price of the deal. The plan is to ...
Lime, a global leader in shared micromobility, is playing a key role in addressing the traffic situation during this year's Olympic Games in Paris. In response to the expected increase in visitors to the city, Lime has invested €6 million in a significant expansion of its fleet, strengthening staff capacity and expanding its charging station net...
At the beginning of the second week of August, stock markets experienced significant declines, causing concern among investors. Stock values were in considerable negative territory and analysts were quick to compare the situation with the last financial crisis. However, on Friday 9 August, the situation changed: the S&P 500 index had already...
The Italian fire brigade from Genoa has presented its special vehicle that is adapted for driving on railway lines. This vehicle will allow firefighters to intervene in areas where conventional vehicles would find it difficult to reach. At the Rivarolo railway depot, footage was filmed of five drivers being authorised to drive this special fi...
Garment factories in Bangladesh have resumed operations after a brief shutdown caused by violent protests. These factories, which account for around 90% of the country's exports, were forced to close due to a curfew imposed in response to the unrest. Although Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajid has been ousted, the factories reopened on Wednesday...
Even before the panic triggered by new data from the US economy and Japan rocked global markets, bets were rising that the US central bank would start cutting interest rates in the autumn. Now it seems that an easing of the Fed's monetary policy is inevitable. Ben Carlson of investment firm Ritholtz Wealth Management looks at what lower rates co...
Online taxi service Uber has entered into a deal with Chinese electric car manufacturer BYD, the world's largest, to add 100,000 electric cars to its fleet. Both companies will offer Uber drivers incentives to switch to these vehicles through discounts on maintenance, charging, financing and leasing. The multi-year deal covers Europe and Latin A...
US politicians are now overreaching on the issue of bitcoin in strategic reserves. Bitcoin mining reached new records, ether ETFs had their first week and USDT issuer reports record profits. We bring you another weekly roundup in cryptocurrencies. At the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Donald Trump gave a long-awaited speech that lived ...
