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Amazon posted strong third-quarter sales and profit growth, but a $42.4bn free cash flow outflow is intensifying investor scrutiny of its rapidly expanding AI investments.

Eligible OneTouchPoint class members have until 16 November 2026 to seek up to $5,000 for documented extraordinary losses after a data breach.

The US government sues Google, alleging it denied Army reservist Mark Davisson comparable duties after military leave under USERRA. Google disputes the claims.

HTX exits the UK after an FCA settlement, halting deposits and trading. Eligible customers can request one conditional 48-hour window to withdraw residual crypto assets.

Democrats urge OSHA to abandon proposed asbestos and lead respirator changes, including ending medical checks for 2.7 million workers.

A former Tesla Gigafactory worker alleges chemical burns, unpaid leave, and disability discrimination. The EEOC found reasonable cause; Tesla's liability remains untested.

Intel shares fell more than 20% after the chipmaker issued a weak fourth-quarter outlook, citing prolonged PC market weakness and disruption from a deadly Israeli factory explosion.

Virgin Media O2 is reportedly discussing access to BT's Openreach network as it reassesses fibre investment amid heavy debt, market competition and regulatory uncertainty surrounding Nexfibre.

Amazon misses Wall Street earnings targets as Andy Jassy doubles down on trillion‑dollar AWS and AI plans, raising questions over soaring investment and cash flow.

Microsoft has priced a $25bn bond offering as it expands AI infrastructure, but the proceeds may support broader corporate purposes and are not earmarked solely for data centres.

Binance says a potentially compromised DevOps engineer's laptop may have helped enable unauthorised withdrawals worth an estimated $6.3bn, though the breach's full cause remains unconfirmed.

Investigation finds migrant workers building Google and Microsoft AI data centres in Europe faced injuries, TB concerns, overcrowding, and unpaid overtime.

Binance has suspended deposits and withdrawals while investigating a suspected security breach. Tether and Circle have frozen more than $2.38 billion in linked assets, while Binance pledged to cover losses.

Anthropic's SEC filing reveals $98.2bn in employee stock option value. Find out what its potential IPO could mean for staff wealth

Villa Vie Odyssey's permanent-home cruise is suspended in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, after fuel costs surged, leaving 203 passengers ashore as restructuring is considered.

A proposed $15 million Bright Lending settlement could aid 624,623 borrowers with cash, debt cancellation, and credit-report relief; no claim form is required.

Alphabet shares drop over 10 per cent as profit misses forecasts, ad growth slows and AI-focused capital spending drives the company into negative free cash flow.