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Wirecard Munich HQ Searched By Police And Prosecutors

Fintech fraud investigation continues into Wirecard, as German police and prosecutors search bankrupt firm’s Munich headquarters

Wirecard Collapses, Files For Insolvency

German fintech start-up Wirecard has filed for insolvency, becoming the first DAX member to fail after a financing scandal

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Former Wirecard CEO Released From Jail

Former Wirecard CEO Markus Braun walks free after arrest on Monday for allegedly falsifying the accounts for the German fintech firm

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BT Suspends Dividend To Funnel Investment Into FTTP Broadband, 5G

For the first time in a decade BT suspends its dividend to free up cash for investment in fibre to the premise (FTTP) broadband and 5G

Amazon Tells Investors To ‘Take A Seat’ As Spending Rises

Sitting in the sweet spot as Amazon takes advantage on demand for online goods, groceries and cloud services during Coronavirus lockdown

Apple Profits Dip But Sales Rise, Amid Global Pandemic

Modest dip in quarterly profits at Apple due to closure of its retail stores in key markets during the global Coronavirus pandemic

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Coronavirus: Tesla’s Elon Musk Slams Pandemic Lockdown As ‘Fascist’

Tesla boss Elon Musk overshadows third quarterly profit at electric car maker Tesla, by calling lockdowns ‘fascist’ and ‘not democratic’

Coronavirus: Google Profits Rise, But Warns Of Pain Ahead

Alphabet delivers strong set of quarterly financial results, despite advertising decline in March as global Coronavirus pandemic starts to bite

Coronavirus: IBM Pulls Annual Forecast As Client Priorities Change

Worldwide pandemic hits software sales, as IBM warns that its customer priorities are changing and it withdraws its annual forecast

Twitter’s Dorsey Survives Shareholder Revolt, Reconsiders Africa Move

Jack Dorsey survives intervention by activist shareholder group, after admitting he will reevaluate plans to move to Africa due to coronavirus outbreak

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Faces Ousting Attempt By Shareholder

Activist shareholder Elliott Management has reportedly taken a sizeable stake in Twitter and is seeking Jack Dorsey’s removal

Facebook Cancels F8 Developer Conference Over Coronavirus

As shares on Wall Street and global market continue to tumble, Facebook cancels its annual developer conference due to coronavirus concerns

Microsoft Warns Of Coronavirus Impact

Redmond does not expect to meet its guidance for sales of Windows and Surface devices due to the coronavirus outbreak

FinTech Part 2: Building the FinTech Ecosystem

How are FinTech companies innovating? What’s the tech that sits behind the development of their apps and support networks, and what these advancements might mean for wider industries and consumers.

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Apple Admits Coronavirus Will Impact iPhone Supplies

Coronavirus update. Apple admits it is experiencing “slower return to normal conditions” and warns of iPhone supply shortages

OECD Confirms Rewrite Of Global Tax Laws

Digital tax. 140 governments agree to rewrite cross border tax laws that will increase the tax paid by tech giants like Amazon, Facebook and Google

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Facebook Shares Fall Amid Sharp Rise In Costs

Social networking giant delivers strong financial results, but investors took fright at big increase in expenses and costs

FinTech Part 1: A New Payments and Banking Landscape

As one of the fastest-growing sectors, FinTech is building technologies and services that will touch every consumer and business. In this new series, Silicon UK explores the current state of FinTech and asks why companies need to pay close attention to this transforming sector.