May 18, 2020
Worldwide spending on telecommunications and pay TV services will reach nearly $1,6-trillion in 2020, a decrease of 0,8% compared to 2019, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker. IDC expects the decline to...
May 18, 2020
A Gartner analysis of earnings announcements of S&P 500 companies through May 12 revealed that 70% of companies have revised or completely withdrawn their earnings guidance due to the Covid-19 pandemic. From the 416 companies that made earnings announcements...
May 18, 2020
Most smokers have been able to purchase cigarettes during the lockdown period, according to a recent research report published by a research unit at the University of Cape Town. However, smokers have had to pay a substantially higher price for these cigarettes. Many...
May 18, 2020
As member states of the World Health Organization prepare to gather in Geneva on May 18th for the World Health Assembly, a global coalition of 31 think tanks calls on governments to commit to open trade, collaboration and innovation in the fight against Covid-19 and...
May 18, 2020
Facebook and the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) and the Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) have announced a new partnership to encourage people to donate blood. Starting today, South Africans who are over 18 years old, will have the option to sign up as...
May 18, 2020
The coronavirus is forcing rapid change on consumers and brands. However, nearly 30% of marketing leaders believe that a lack of agility and flexibility negatively impacts their marketing execution, according to Gartner. To remedy this, a Gartner poll of 362 marketing...
