UK Finance warns tech giants to step up in Britain’s fraud fight UK Finance has delivered its most forceful warning yet to the world’s biggest tech platforms, with chief executive David Postings calling on Silicon Valley to “grasp the scale of the crisis” and do far more to stop fraud spreading across their networks. Speaking at the Economic Crime Congress 2025, Postings said the UK is now [...]
Big Tech pays up as Reeves keeps digital tax The Treasury slipped out its long-awaited review of the UK’s Digital Services Tax alongside yesterday’s Budget – and despite months of diplomatic sabre-rattling from Washington, the government is digging in. Big Tech, it seems, will still have to cough up. The report, required by legislation and published with all the enthusiasm of a rainy Tuesday, [...]
Nvidia’s golden quarter dares markets to call AI a bubble Tech Nvidia’s latest earnings blew straight through Wall Street expectations, delivering the kind of numbers that force investors to park away thoughts of an AI bubble. The notorious chip maker’s latest results, a blockbuster $57bn quarter that tore through Wall Street expectations, injected a jolt of confidence into rattled global markets, pulling the FTSE 100 and [...]
Nvidia smashes expectations as AI demand ‘shows no signs of slowing’ November 19, 2025 Nvidia shares jumped by over four per cent in after-hours trading, after the chipmaker delivered another blockbuster set of quarterly results. The tech behemoth comfortably beat Wall Street forecasts that reinforced the strength of the global AI boom. For the three months to 26 October, Nvidia reported earnings of $1.30 (£1.04) per share, ahead of expectations [...]
Nvidia results set to answer AI bubble fears November 19, 2025 Nvidia’s third quarter results, set to be announced after US market closes on Wednesday, will be a litmus test for the AI boom that has propelled global equities to record highs. The chip titan, which now accounts for roughly seven per cent of the S&P 500 by market cap, has seen its shares surge more [...]
Adair Turner: Crypto? It’s like buying tulips in 1635 November 7, 2025 As chair of the FSA at the height of the 2008 financial crisis, Adair Turner knows all about the anatomy of a global crash. Over 15 years on, exuberance in AI and opaque private credit markets have set warning systems flashing. Ali Lyon, spoke to the arch-technocrat to see whether the fears are justified, and [...]
UK tech founders warn Reeves her Budget could derail London IPO plans November 6, 2025 Executives from some of Britain’s most valuable technology start-ups have warned Rachel Reeves that proposed tax measures in this month’s budget could force them to abandon London listing plans. According to Sky News, a letter was sent this week by companies like Revolut and Clearscore, urging the Treasury not to impose an exit tax on [...]
Amazon rolls out UK’s biggest electric truck fleet amid government push November 4, 2025 Amazon has begun rolling out the first of its largest-ever UK electric heavy-goods vehicles (eHGVs), with 160 trucks set to join its British fleet over the coming months. The first of the new 40-tonne Mercedes-Benz eActros 600s is set to hit the road this week, delivering parcels between Amazon’s logistics hubs nationwide. The fleet is [...]
AI bubble fears dismissed as sector bets on lasting tech boom October 31, 2025 Federal reserve chair Jerome Powell recently poured cold water on mounting fears that the AI boom is heading for a spectacular bust, arguing that the current surge in investment bears little resemblance to the dot-com frenzy that ended in tears two decades ago. In a press conference following the Fed’s latest rate decision this week, [...]
Big Tech earnings: Investors reward AI returns, punish spending spree October 30, 2025 Wall Street was shaken up by Silicon Valley heavyweights overnight as a trio of Big Techs laid bare the cost of their AI strategies. Alphabet, Meta and Microsoft all reported earnings after the bell on Wednesday, offering investors a glimpse into the now trillion-dollar race to lead the AI boom. But, while Alphabet, Google’s parent [...]