Tag:Technology sector
Apple
Apple loses EU court battle over €13bn tax bill in Ireland
Apple has lost a high-profile, €13bn (£11bn) Irish tax battle with Brussels in a decision that will bolster the European Commission’s efforts to clamp...
Artificial intelligence (AI)
BP extends use of AI in five-year deal with spy tech firm Palantir
The oil and gas supermajor BP is to use artificial intelligence to speed up the decision-making of its engineers, after signing a five-year deal...
Apps
‘Throuples’ dating app Feeld nearly doubles turnover to £39.5m
A dating app aimed at alternative relationships nearly doubled its revenues last year as non-monogamous, queer and kinky users helped the UK-based business expand...
Business
Poppy Gustafsson to leave Darktrace after sale to US private equity firm
Poppy Gustafsson, the co-founder and chief executive of the British cybersecurity firm Darktrace, is to leave the company after its $5.3bn (£4.2bn) sale to...
Advertising
Advertiser exodus from X gathers pace with 26% ‘planning to cut spending’
More than a quarter of advertisers are planning to cut spending on Elon Musk’s X over concerns about the social media platform’s content and...
Business
Hewlett Packard to pursue Mike Lynch’s estate for up to $4bn
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has confirmed it will push ahead with a high court lawsuit against the estate of the deceased tech tycoon Mike Lynch...
Business
Publish data on ride-hailing apps ‘to cut exploitation and emissions’, say campaigners
Uber and other ride-hailing apps should be forced to publish data on drivers’ workloads so that regulators can tackle exploitation and cut carbon emissions,...
Business
VAT should be cut on refurbished electricals, says Currys boss
The UK government should slash VAT on refurbished electrical products to keep gadgets out of landfill, according to the boss of Currys.
“It has already...
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Fed lower rates by 0.50 percentage points, its first cut since 2020
The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it was lowering the federal funds rate by half a percentage point (0.5%) or...
Safe Dog Walks: Risks On Leash Unveiled
While dog walks are often enjoyable and beneficial for both pets and their owners, potential leash-related injuries present...
Death Of Boy, 5, Who Drowned In Holiday Park Swimming Pool Was An Accident, Inquest Rules
The death of a five-year-old boy who drowned in a holiday park swimming pool after becoming separated from his...
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Jennifer Aniston’s Ex Justin Theroux Wishes Her Happy Birthday on Instagram
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