In 1995 – three years before Google was founded, nine years ahead of Facebook, a decade before YouTube and 11 years earlier than Twitter – a US court judged that internet-based Prodigy Services was akin to a publisher because the web-services company vetted and deleted inappropriate material from online message... Show More
On the topic of valuation, Professor Aswath Damodaran is one of the greatest communicators of our time. Recently, he sat down with another famous NYU professor, Scott Galloway, to discuss the valuations of some of the world’s leading technology companies. Professor Galloway is known for his engaging TED-style talks where... Show More
During this week’s results presentation WPP Group (WPP, the old STW Communications) reported on the state of the advertising market for the past year as well as expectations over the next few years. Coming from a significant media buying group it made for interesting reading. Show More
If you weren’t aware of Twitter before the US Presidential race, then you surely are now. Provided you don’t use more than 140 characters, Twitter is a social media platform that largely lets you share any thought that crosses your mind with the entire world. Show More
Not even the patronage of Donald Trump could spare Twitter’s share price yesterday as the company published its lacklustre quarterly results. Disappointing ad sales, management turnover and sluggish user growth weighed on the performance of the California-based company, with results coming in below consensus Wall Street estimates. The firm’s net... Show More
The booming tech sector is gearing up for a wave of consolidation, as some companies discover they don’t have a business model, others find that they don’t have the cash to compete in a ferociously competitive market has been, by one measure, a huge success. It has a more than... Show More
Last Thursday night, the US NFL screened for the first time on what is effectively ‘Twitter TV’ - by which I mean a full live CBS broadcast of the game integrated into the Twitter feed on the phone, and cast straight to the lounge room tv. Show More
The “consensus” view on Brexit (as described by all those who thought Remain would win), is that it is a clear case of economic self-harm, and a victory of fear over confidence. Much was made of the fact that under 35s were overwhelmingly in favour of Remain, though less than... Show More
Whilst the headlines have focussed on Apple selling fewer iPhones, Twitter is the tech company with big, enduring problems. Show More
"Market Bites" brings together quick links to news and articles for our clients, which we think they may not have read, and will hopefully find of interest. Heavy on tech this week. Click for the last edition to take a look http://bit.ly/1KCyi28 Show More