China accuses Dutch of prolonging chip war that threatens to halt car factories Beijing tells Netherlands to ‘stop interfering’ after seizure of chipmaker Nexperia as export bans disrupt supply chain
Elon Musk’s $1tn Tesla pay deal to be rejected by huge Norway wealth fund Carmaker’s seventh biggest single investor will vote against package at annual shareholder meeting
The Guardian view on Britain’s new class divide: the professional middle is being hollowed out Editorial: A micro-elite in finance and tech hoovers up talent while-white collar jobs lose their lustre. A society that rewards proximity to capital over contribution risks rupture
OpenAI signs $38bn cloud computing deal with Amazon Agreement to use AWS datacentres, and Nvidia chips inside them, part of $1.4tn spending spree on AI infrastructure
‘History won’t forgive us’ if UK falls behind in quantum computing race, says Tony Blair Exclusive: Former PM and ex-Tory leader William Hague warn UK lacks high-risk capital and infrastructure to harness benefits of powerful technology
UK charging industry could face £100m bill under business rate changes Industry bodies say proposals will force site closures, slow investment and cost drivers up to £300 a year more
Boom or bubble? Inside the $3tn AI datacentre spending spree Investment in these vast warehouses is huge but some worry the debt-fuelled exuberance will backfire
Nexperia halts chip supplies to China in threat to global car production Dutch-controlled company informs customers about suspension but is said to want to de-escalate trade war
Apple reports record iPhone sales as new lineup reignites worldwide demand Tim Cook forecast 10% to 12% revenue growth in the quarter ending in December, typically Apple’s biggest of the year
OpenAI thought to be preparing for $1tn stock market float ChatGPT developer is considering filing for an IPO by the second half of 2026, according to reports
Microsoft reports strong earnings as Azure hit by major outage Tech giant reports earnings of $3.72 per share day after deal with OpenAI pushed value of company to more than $4tn
Meta reports mixed financial results amid spree of AI hiring and spending Tech company brings in record quarterly revenue but major tax bill dampens earnings per share
Google parent Alphabet beats forecasts with first $100bn quarter Strong demand for ads and cloud services powered tech giant’s growth as it makes multibillion-dollar AI investment
EU carmakers ‘days away’ from halting work as chip war with China escalates Industry body says reserves of Nexperia semiconductors are dwindling after Beijing bans exports of key components
Nvidia becomes world’s first $5tn company amid stock market and AI boom Silicon Valley chipmaker hits $5tn valuation just three months after it was first to break through the $4tn barrier