Mid-length video is either ‘stuck in the middle’ or the future of TV, depending on whether you ask BuzzFeed’s CEO or … – Business Insider

BuzzFeed in going through a big restructuring, especially for its entertainment content. CEO Jonah Peretti says BuzzFeed will experiment less with mid-form content that feels stuck in the middle. Former HP CEO Meg Whitman just signed on to be the CEO of a company looking to go into mid-form video. BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti is…

SECOS Group benefits from restructuring as global demand for bioplastics accelerates – Proactive Investors Australia

Limiteds () restructuring initiatives and global demand for resins is driving strong growth across its businesses. The company develops and produces sustainable and eco-friendly bioplastics that are used primarily in the packaging industry. The groups patented products were instrumental in driving fiscal 2017 revenues of $22 million across its businesses in Australia,…

Personal insolvencies predicted to have edged up annually in official figures – Daily Mail

By Press Association Published: 13:48 AEDT, 25 January 2018 | Updated: 13:48 AEDT, 25 January 2018 e-mail The number of people whose finances deteriorated so badly that they have become insolvent is predicted to have increased year-on-year in official figures released on Friday. Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM expects that across England and Wales, around…

Crisis-hit construction firm Carillion goes into liquidation after government talks fail, putting thousands of jobs … – Business Insider

Carillion placed into liquidation after six-month battle to get on top of its £1.5 billion debt pile. Construction giant employs 19,500 people and is a major government contractor. The government is stepping in to pay Carillion staff working on government contracts. LONDON Crisis-hit construction firm Carillion on Monday announced it is going into liquidation after…

Nathan Tinkler charged with smashing sister’s window in Kendall – Port Macquarie News

CHARGED: Former billionaire Nathan Tinkler has been charged by police for allegedly destroying property. BANKRUPT former billionaire Nathan Tinkler is embroiled in a family feud that has seen him charged with allegedly smashing a stained glass window at his sisters house. The case was briefly mentioned in Port Macquarie Local Court on Wednesday January 24, but Mr Tinkler did not appear.…

Cold call king gets 12-year company ban after blowing £55k on Savoy wedding and jewellery – Telegraph.co.uk

The Insolvency Service said in a statement that the personal spending was particularly disquieting.  It said in a lengthy statement that Mr Abbott had accepted the disqualification and did not dispute that Reactiv Media had submitted three invoices totalling almost £340,000 to support a grant application for a tenth of that sum. These three invoices…