Majority of Scottish SMEs do not sell online
More than half of Scottish SMEs are failing to maximise their potential returns by spurning online sales opportunities.
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Online retailers ‘irresponsible’ for selling car theft tool, police say
Police have called on Amazon and eBay to stop selling hi-tech tools which are feared to be helping drive up vehicle thefts.
Amazon ads banned for ‘misleading’ price claims
Four ads for electronic items on Amazon have been banned for using “misleading” recommended retail prices (RRPs) and savings claims.
US stocks end choppy day of trading slightly lower
US stock indexes struggled to find direction on Wednesday, ending the choppy day of trading with a loss for the second straight day.
Parts of ‘uninhabited’ Amazon were home to up to a million people, study finds
Parts of the Amazon previously thought to have been almost uninhabited were actually home to thriving populations of up to a million people, researchers say.
Tech giants in European Commission’s sights as new tax proposals unveiled
US tech giants such as Google, Facebook and Amazon are set to be hit with new taxes as part of a crackdown by the European Commission.
Amazon works on fix after complaints about Alexa’s ‘creepy’ laugh
Amazon said it is “working to fix” a glitch in devices housing voice assistant Alexa after users complained of being startled by its “creepy” laugh.
Sky and BT shares surge after seizing Premier League football rights
Investors have cheered Sky and BT after the two media giants stumped up £4.5 billion to claim the broadcasting rights to dozens of Premier League football matches.
Amazon Echo Dot ad cleared after cat food order
A television ad for Amazon’s Echo Dot smart speaker has been cleared by the regulator after it activated a viewer’s own device and placed an order for cat food.
Wall Street stocks edge higher as three-day winning streak restores calm
Stocks on Wall Street rose for the third day in a row on Tuesday, led by banks, retailers and technology companies.