Uber to sell its ride-hailing software to public transit agencies in a bid to shore up more revenue

Uber will begin selling its ride-hailing software to public transit agencies in a bid to shore up more revenue The company announced its first partnerships this week Marin County will be one of the company’s first customers It will use the software to coordinate four wheelchair-accessible vans Riders will be able to book trips via … Read more

Healthcare revenue falls by nearly HALF across the US during the coronavirus pandemic

Healthcare revenue falls by nearly HALF across the US during the pandemic after Americans avoided hospitals for fear of catching COVID-19 Researchers found that healthcare revenue saw a 48% decrease in April 2020 compared to the same time last year Professional health services were also used 68% less during the coronavirus pandemic from 2019 Oral … Read more

Instagram introduces ads and badges to IGTV that let creators share in revenue for first time

Instagram introduces ads and purchasable badges to IGTV that let creators share in revenue for first time Instagram will allow IGTV creators to share in ad revenue The ads will be rolled out to select creators’ channels Creators will take a 55 percent cut while the rest goes to Instagram The platform will also roll … Read more

Coronation Street and Emmerdale stars ‘are bracing themselves for a pay cut as ITV ad revenue falls

Coronation Street and Emmerdale stars ‘are bracing themselves for a pay cut as ITV ad revenue falls but station’s top talent like Holly Willoughby, Phillip Schofield and Ant and Dec are safe’ ITV stars are reportedly bracing themselves for pay cuts as the channel’s ad revenue has plummeted amid the coronavirus crisis  Top stars such … Read more

Coronavirus housing market freeze to cost Treasury more than half its stamp duty revenue

If you’re trying to move house and are unsure how the Government’s announcement will affect you, removal quote provider Reallymoving has put together the following advice:  Securing a mortgage  · Be prepared to provide evidence of job security, something banks will be checking even more closely than usual. · With surveyors currently unable to carry … Read more

Covid-19’s hit on the mob: Mafia revenue falls foul of the virus, losing them millions of dollars

Covid-19’s hit on the mob: Mafia revenue mainstays including construction, restaurant extortion and illegal gambling have all fallen foul of the virus, losing them millions of dollars Cancellation of sports fixtures has wiped out millions in illegal gambling income The extortion of restaurants has also fallen, with eateries forced to shut up shop Many mobs … Read more

Coronavirus could fuel rise in gang warfare as rival dealers battle over ‘dwindling revenue streams’

Coronavirus could fuel rise in gang warfare as rival dealers battle over ‘dwindling revenue streams’ from lack of parties and drug use amid crisis, ex-Met Police counter-terror chief warns The lack of social interaction because of coronavirus could fuel drug gang wars  A former counter-terror chief has warned the violence may strain the NHS more  … Read more

FTSE LIVE: Ladbrokes owner hails ‘excellent’ year; Gym Group posts healthy revenue

FTSE CLOSE: Retail sales slide again; Ladbrokes owner hails ‘excellent’ year; Gym Group posts healthy revenue growth By This Is Money Published: 08:13 GMT, 17 January 2020 | Updated: 17:10 GMT, 17 January 2020   The FTSE 100 closed up 64.75 points at 7674.56 and the pound was at $1.30 against the dollar. In the … Read more