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Facebook to launch Libra cryptocurrency ecosystem in 2020

June 19, 2019

Facebook is to launch its own digital currency within the next year, saying its plans will deliver an “inclusive and open” financial ecosystem.

Cannes Lions 2019: Brand trust becoming essential says Edelman

June 18, 2019

Only one-third of consumers (34 percent) trust most of the brands they buy or use, with trust now an essential buying consideration for most consumers, according to a new report released at Cannes Lions.

Most British retailers ‘still have no Brexit plan’

June 11, 2019

Despite three years passing since the EU referendum, over half (57%) of British retailers still have no plans in place for Brexit, according to a new survey.

UK hit by ‘biggest decline on retail sales on record’

June 6, 2019

UK retail sales in May have seen “the biggest decline on record”, dropping 2.7% in May 2019, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.

Invisible and stereotyped: How LGBTQ+ women are perceived by popular culture

May 31, 2019

Nine out of ten gay women still feel they are negatively stereotyped in the media and a new survey reveals what specific stereotypes they find most galling.

Huawei barred in the US: Trump declares ‘national emergency’ over IT threats

May 16, 2019

US president Donald Trump has signed an order barring US firms from using telecoms equipment made by companies who pose a national security risk.

Government unveils new cybersecurity laws for IoT devices

May 1, 2019

The UK government is introducing new laws to ensure connected devices are better protected from cyber attacks.

Diversity in the tech sector: 24% feel discriminated against

April 25, 2019

The technology sector is currently expanding 2.5 times faster than any other in the UK, but while it can attract a more diverse talent pool, many from minority groups feel stress and discrimination, according to a new report.

Customer experience trends: Building customer trust more important than big budget ads

April 11, 2019

Getting the basics right in the customer experience, rather than running big ad campaigns, can make a bigger difference in building trust for brands according to a new poll that finds 79% of UK consumers will switch brand if trust breaks down.

Most Americans think social media divides country more than it unites

April 8, 2019

A sizable majority of Americans say social media does more to divide the country than unite it, according to the latest NBC News and Wall Street Journal poll.