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M&S profits almost wiped out after cyber hack left shelves empty
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I spent $6,000 on a World Cup trip but was left stranded at the gate
But experts say the platforms cannot hide behind software glitches. “I blame StubHub 100%,” said Scott Friedman, co-founder of the Ticket Talk Network, who has already compiled more than 600 consumer complaints from this tournament alone. “Fifa is no angel. Their ticket tech is absolutely terrible. It’s like software out of 1999,” he added. While…
Thousands of homes with botched eco insulation ‘must be fixed’
Zoe ConwayCorrespondent, BBC News and Pritti MistryBusiness reporter BBC Mohammed Muhedi noticed problems almost immediately following insulation work in his home in 2023 A government scheme aimed at cutting energy use by insulating homes was botched on a vast scale, a spending watchdog has found, leaving tens of thousands of homes in need of remedial…
Nvidia to invest $5bn in rival Intel
Nvidia, the leading manufacturer of artificial intelligence chips, said it will buy a $5bn (£4bn) stake in Intel – a lifeline for its struggling rival on the heels of a separate investment from the US government. The deal, announced on Thursday, will involve a partnership between the two American companies to make personal computer and…
