Business LeadersFeaturedBusiness Leader of the Week: Meet Masayoshi Son, founder of SoftBank GroupIFM CorrespondentMay 10, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMay 10, 2024 According to Forbes, as of 2024, Masayoshi Son's net worth is around 2,870 crores USD... Read more
EconomyMagazineStern test for US gig economy?IFM CorrespondentMarch 20, 2024March 21, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 20, 2024March 21, 2024 In their recent statements, Uber and the Flex Association—a trade association that advocates for gig economy businesses—said that the rule would not immediately affect their operations... Read more
AviationFeaturedStart-up of the Week: Joby Aviation aims to be the Uber of skiesIFM CorrespondentJuly 12, 2023October 10, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentJuly 12, 2023October 10, 2023 Joby Aviation has already got a decisive lead, when it comes to turning the dream of having commercial air taxi operations into a reality... Read more
FeaturedTransportUber reveals commonly misplaced items in its ‘Lost and Found Index’IFM CorrespondentJune 27, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentJune 27, 2023 Riders can also contact Uber assistance via webchat if he/she loses their phone and cannot sign into the app... Read more
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EconomyMagazineGig Economy: Evolution of labour marketIFM CorrespondentDecember 15, 2022March 16, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 15, 2022March 16, 2023 The gig economy is expected to grow to $455B by 2023 year-end in gross volume transactions... Read more
FeaturedTransportUber data breach & the big cover-upIFM CorrespondentJuly 27, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentJuly 27, 2022 In order to access a private source code repository and obtain a proprietary access key, hackers used stolen credentials.... Read more
FeaturedTransportUber files: How a tech firm persuaded UK ministersIFM CorrespondentJuly 13, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentJuly 13, 2022 Since the time Uber arrived in London in 2012, it has ruthlessly been opposed by black cab drivers.... Read more
FeaturedMarketsBitcoin value drops by 50%, lowest in a yearIFM CorrespondentMay 10, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentMay 10, 2022 The fall of the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization coincides with a global stock market sell-off.... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedFormer Afghanistan minister now drives Uber in WashingtonIFM CorrespondentMarch 22, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 22, 2022 The former minister who has a double master’s degree also works as an adjunct professor in Georgetown University.... Read more