Weekly Updates: 08/02/21

On this weeks Weekly Update we will highlight some key commercial and financial news stories to keep you updated on current commercial and legal affairs! You can follow our social media for news and updates: Facebook and LinkdIn: LegalPerk Instagram: LegalPerk_ If you have any suggestions for particular topics you want us to cover, you can email us at [email protected] Sources: https://www.ft.com/content/1205b7f0-7463-4241-9268-03748d1c0421 https://weekdaytimes.com/business/2021/02/22/disney-turns-to-non-english-drama-as-streaming-service-grows-up https://www.ft.com/content/2f5f7799-9886-4327-bb1d-f0c10aa2184b https://ksltv.com/455984/airlines-ground-dozens-of-boeing-777-planes-after-engine-failure-over-denver/#:~:text=Airlines%20Ground%20Dozens%20Of%20Boeing%20777%20Planes%20After%20Engine%20Failure%20Over%20Denver,-Share&text=Airlines%20in%20the%20United%20States,debris%20crashing%20down%20over%20Denver. https://www.ft.com/content/b18c4600-aea2-47f6-8ba1-2e5be7bb4c14 https://www.brecorder.com/news/40066758/mt-bank-to-buy-peoples-united-financial-in-76bn-deal https://www.ft.com/content/a3532236-40cf-4968-b99d-d6c18a78ca4b https://financialpost.com/financial-times/microsoft-joins-forces-with-european-news-publishers-in-fight-to-force-big-tech-to-pay-for-news https://www.ft.com/content/860d6873-166c-4fa5-aeea-ccfd07e8f541 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-22/top-india-court-halts-future-s-3-4-billion-deal-on-amazon-plea

On this week's Weekly Updates, tune in for an update about the Australian Government's fight with Facebook, and the UK Supreme Court ruling concerning Uber drivers. You can listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Anchor. Follow our social media accounts for updates! *Sources* https://www.ft.com/content/2fed6b2a-01ba-4c7e-8e95-d50f74c316bf https://www.ft.com/content/cd939675-8b55-498a-8ba0-cd51f86c6cf5

On this episode we will be exploring British Airways looking at its evolution, practice and specifically how it has been affected by travel restrictions placed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Sources: https://londonairtravel.com/british-airways-history-through-the-decades/ https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/sep/16/british-airways-boss-mps-airline-fighting-survival-alex-cruz-coronavirus-crisis-aviation

On this weeks Weekly Update we will highlight some key commercial and financial news stories to keep you updated on current commercial and legal affairs! You can follow our social media for news and updates: Facebook and LinkdIn: LegalPerk Instagram: LegalPerk_ If you have any suggestions for particular topics you want us to cover, you can email us at [email protected] Sources: https://www.ft.com/content/92202530-0cb5-4cb9-8e65-b63e111e1ff6 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/feb/05/french-connection-receives-two-takeover-offers-as-shares-surge https://www.ft.com/content/05686da9-60f8-4a3a-a5c5-95155bd01ffe https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/02/jeff-bezos-to-step-down-as-amazon-ceo-andy-jassy-to-take-over-in-q3.html https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/feb/02/gamestop-shares-plunge-as-traders-dump-stock

In this episode, we will discuss the route to qualifying as a solicitor in England and Wales, and the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination which will change the system. Sources: https://www.sra.org.uk/students/sqe/ Follow our social media: Facebook and LinkedIn: LegalPerk Twitter and Instagram: LegalPerk_

On this week's Weekly Updates, tune in for an update about retail markets, Amazon's advertising boom, and Google's competitors. You can listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Anchor. Follow our social media accounts for updates! *Sources* https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/gamestop-reddit-explainer-what-s-happening-stock-market-n1255922

On this episode we will be exploring Loreal, one of the biggest makeup and cosmetic brands in the world. I will take you through the evolution of Loreal, its expansion and the variety of products that they provide. I will also look into marketing and advertising strategies of loreal which have contributed to its success. Sources: https://www.loreal.com/en/group/culture-and-heritage/l-oreal-history/ https://www.companieshistory.com/loreal-group/

On this weeks Weekly Update we will highlight some key commercial and financial news stories to keep you updated on current commercial and legal affairs! You can follow our social media for news and updates: Facebook and LinkdIn: LegalPerk Instagram: LegalPerk_ If you have any suggestions for particular topics you want us to cover, you can email us at [email protected] Sources: https://www.ft.com/content/32497a32-8a25-4793-a65c-779b01307640 https://www.ft.com/content/de2e5614-2cfa-4d47-b0ac-8c9492136acd https://www.usa-vision.com/william-hill-expects-30m-loss-due-to-lockdown-closures-of-betting-shops/ https://www.ft.com/content/338fa31b-6b4d-4184-b41b-98388652a943 https://www.pfizer.com/news/press-release/press-release-detail/pfizer-and-biontech-supply-us-100-million-additional-doses

On this week's Weekly Updates, tune in for an update about retail markets, Amazon's advertising boom, and Google's competitors. You can listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Anchor. Follow our social media accounts for updates! *Sources* https://www.ft.com/content/4d592aff-7f1e-487d-b7d1-fc2b7aefb299 https://www.ft.com/content/24efc152-a65d-4c48-9032-ee349a2c885b https://www.ft.com/content/095d73d5-a7a6-4acc-9dcc-9ee3e3d1fff4

On this week's Business Breakdown, we'll cover WeWork's dramatic rise and fall. You can listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Anchor. Here’s the rundown of the points discussed in this episode. Follow our social media accounts for updates! *Sources* https://www.ft.com/content/1cd66556-ca98-4704-9106-e7b8aa619e13 https://www.ft.com/content/2bf3ee2c-8c83-4932-a9fd-e99a729ddaca https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2LwIiKhczo&ab_channel=BloombergQuicktake https://www.businessinsider.com/wework https://www-economist-com.ezphost.dur.ac.uk/business/2019/09/28/wework-shows-why-some-venture-capitalists-are-in-a-world-of-make-believe