Category: urges

  • Starboard Value buys $500M stake in Autodesk, urges operational changes

    Investing.com – Activist investor Starboard Value has taken a roughly $500 million stake in the design software maker Autodesk Corporation (NASDAQ:) is now calling for changes within the company, according to the Wall Street Journal. Starboard has reportedly held meetings with Autodesk executives in the past few weeks to express…

  • Starboard Value buys $500M stake in Autodesk, urges operational changes

    Investing.com – Activist investor Starboard Value has taken a roughly $500 million stake in the design software maker Autodesk Corporation (NASDAQ:) is now calling for changes within the company, according to the Wall Street Journal. Starboard has reportedly held meetings with Autodesk executives in the past few weeks to express…

  • UK Finance Urges Post-Election Government to Prioritise Growth and Fraud Prevention

    UK Finance, the prominent banking trade association, has issued a call to action for the next government to implement policies that will stimulate economic growth and promote financial participation. Their Financial Services Statement sets out key initiatives aimed at tackling critical issues such as financial education, fraud prevention, and supporting…

  • UK Watchdog Urges Tech Industry to Embed Data Protection in AI Development, amid Rising Data Breaches

    More than 3,000 cyber breaches were reported to the ICO, which regulates the collection and use of personal data, during 2023. Technology companies must “embed” data protection into every stage of development of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in order to provide maximum protection for people’s personal information, the head of…

  • Car Industry Urges UK Government Action to Boost Waning Electric Vehicle Demand

    Car Industry Urges UK Government Action to Boost Waning Electric Vehicle Demand

    Carmakers are sounding the alarm about slowing demand for electric cars among private buyers in the UK, leading to urgent calls for government intervention to reignite interest in battery-powered cars. Although overall UK vehicle registrations increased by 1% year-on-year to 134,000 in April, driven by fleet sales, sales to private…