Category: Backlash

  • Asda faces staff backlash after scrapping 10,000 manager bonuses

    Asda confirmed that more than 10,000 of its managers will not receive their annual rewards this year, following a disturbing segment of performance in the supermarket once. The payment of payment comes amid the worst Christmas sales in ASDA in a decade, and a market sliding from 13.7 percent to…

  • Crypto Trader Makes $21M As AI Agent Tokens Face Backlash

    This article is also available in Spanish. Some cryptocurrency traders have made millions of dollars from the latest trending narrative, artificial intelligence (AI)-related tokens. However, the sector’s rapid rise in popularity has received backlash from many community members and industry figures, who consider the tokens “worse” than the memecoin trend.…

  • Anti-tourist backlash in Europe causes cruise ships to change course

    Editor’s Note: This article was first published on July 17, 2024. The European head of the world’s largest cruise trade body has warned that its members may need to avoid some of the world’s most popular destinations to protect passengers amid a backlash against overtourism. Many European cities have expressed…

  • Anti-tourist backlash in Europe causes cruise ships to change course

    Editor’s Note: This article was first published on July 17, 2024. The European head of the world’s largest cruise trade body has warned that its members may need to avoid some of the world’s most popular destinations to protect passengers amid a backlash against overtourism. Many European cities have expressed…

  • Want your email opened? Try sending it on Sunday at 3 p.m.—but brace for backlash

    Timing is everything when it comes to getting a response to your email – and sending a response on a Sunday afternoon seems more likely to get a response from your team. That depends Recent research Which I found that the best time to send internal emails is on Sunday…

  • Want your email opened? Try sending it on Sunday at 3 p.m.—but brace for backlash

    Timing is everything when it comes to getting a response to your email – and sending a response on a Sunday afternoon seems more likely to get a response from your team. That depends Recent research Which I found that the best time to send internal emails is on Sunday…

  • Construction awards face sexism backlash over performers in tight-fitting PPE outfits

    A construction industry awards ceremony has sparked controversy over sexism after female performers appeared wearing skimpy clothing, leading to widespread criticism and calls for change within the sector. On The Tools, an online community for builders, faced backlash when photos emerged from a recent awards ceremony showing women wearing tight…

  • AI sparks backlash from ABBA, Radiohead, and The Cure–thousands of artists sign letter protesting the use of their work to train robots

    Musicians from ABBA, Radiohead and The Cure have joined actors and authors in signing a letter of protest against mining their artistic skills to build artificial intelligence tools. Thousands of artists signed the letter released Tuesday, the latest public warning about artificial intelligence tools that can spit out synthetic images,…

  • AI sparks backlash from ABBA, Radiohead, and The Cure–thousands of artists sign letter protesting the use of their work to train robots

    Musicians from ABBA, Radiohead and The Cure have joined actors and authors in signing a letter of protest against mining their artistic skills to build artificial intelligence tools. Thousands of artists signed the letter released Tuesday, the latest public warning about artificial intelligence tools that can spit out synthetic images,…

  • Reeves considers ending salary sacrifice tax breaks for electric vehicles, sparking industry backlash

    Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering scrapping tax breaks for salary sacrifice schemes used by tens of thousands of drivers to rent electric cars. The move is likely to deal a major blow to the UK’s march towards widespread electric vehicle adoption. The Treasury is reviewing whether to scrap or…

  • Reeves considers ending salary sacrifice tax breaks for electric vehicles, sparking industry backlash

    Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering scrapping tax breaks for salary sacrifice schemes used by tens of thousands of drivers to rent electric cars. The move is likely to deal a major blow to the UK’s march towards widespread electric vehicle adoption. The Treasury is reviewing whether to scrap or…

  • Euston turns off giant billboard after commuter backlash over missing passenger information

    Euston railway station has switched off its giant billboards following protests from passengers who criticized the replacement of passenger biometric information screens. This decision comes after mass cancellations of Avanti West Coast trains left thousands of passengers frustrated and confused in the crowded station lobby. Transport Minister Louise Hay intervened,…

  • Silicon Valley tech firm apologises for sexist stunt after backlash at industry event

    Palo Alto Networks, a major Silicon Valley tech company, has issued an apology after it came under fire for a controversial marketing stunt at an industry event in Las Vegas. The company faced backlash after photos emerged showing models in skimpy outfits with lampshades covering their heads, being used as…

  • Donald Trump’s Proposal For A National Bitcoin Stockpile Faces Backlash From Prosecutors

    In a long-awaited move that has angered crypto investors, former President Donald Trump has proposed creating a national reserve of bitcoin if he is re-elected to the White House in November 2024. Trump’s Plan to Create National Bitcoin Reserve Faces Backlash At the Bitcoin 2024 conference on July 27, Trump…

  • Donald Trump’s Proposal For A National Bitcoin Stockpile Faces Backlash From Prosecutors

    In a long-awaited move that has angered crypto investors, former President Donald Trump has proposed creating a national reserve of bitcoin if he is re-elected to the White House in November 2024. Trump’s Plan to Create National Bitcoin Reserve Faces Backlash At the Bitcoin 2024 conference on July 27, Trump…