Technology sector
Why has Alphabet hit the panic button? Only Google can answer that question | John Naughton
The economic downturn, US lawsuits and the fear of rising tech rivals could be reasons for the firm’s 'code red” alert, but it still has an AI ace up its sleeve
John Naughton
28, Jan, 2023 @4:00 PM
Britishvolt ‘collapsed owing £120m’ as UK car industry reports dismal year
Several bids are understood to have been made for assets of failed electric vehicle battery startup
Jasper Jolly and John Collingridge
26, Jan, 2023 @6:01 AM
Bank of Israel governor says judicial reform could hurt economy – reports
Amir Yaron said to have warned PM that erasing democratic checks and balances could deter crucial foreign investment
Bethan McKernan in Jerusalem
25, Jan, 2023 @5:21 PM
Microsoft investigates outage affecting Teams and Outlook users worldwide
Service status monitoring website Downdetector records thousands of people reporting problems
Dan Milmo Global technology editor
25, Jan, 2023 @9:53 AM
EU ‘could end reliance on China for electric car batteries by 2030’
Prediction predicated on investment that keeps pace with Joe Biden’s $369bn green subsidy spree
Alex Lawson
24, Jan, 2023 @6:00 AM
Spotify to cut 600 jobs after CEO admits to expanding too quickly
Music streaming service becomes latest tech firm to announce cuts after pandemic overexpansion
Dan Milmo Global technology editor
23, Jan, 2023 @3:55 PM
Activist investor Elliott takes stake in Slack owner Salesforce
US investment group typically buys stakes in underperforming firms and seeks changes to way they are run
Dan Milmo and agency
23, Jan, 2023 @12:54 PM
Twitter to launch ad-free subscription tier, Elon Musk says
Tesla boss hopes for rise in revenue after advertising downturn in wake of takeover
Dan Milmo Global technology editor
23, Jan, 2023 @11:22 AM
What we learned at Davos: signs of hope emerge from the pessimism | Larry Elliott
Prospects for artificial intelligence and green transition fuel sense that the only way is up for the global economy
Larry Elliott Economics editor
22, Jan, 2023 @5:58 PM
Is Elon Musk’s Twitter in too much trouble to cover its debts?
Social media platform faces $300m interest payment this week, and default could trigger debt restructuring – or bankruptcy
Dan Milmo Global technology editor
22, Jan, 2023 @3:39 PM
The Observer view on the free market thinking that failed Britishvolt | Observer editorial
The government’s hands-off approach meant the odds were against the EV battery startup from the start
Observer editorial
22, Jan, 2023 @6:00 AM
Google parent firm Alphabet to cut 12,000 jobs worldwide
Company is latest large US tech player to announce sweeping job losses as global outlook weakens
Dan Milmo Global technology editor
20, Jan, 2023 @2:56 PM
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