BUSINESS

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.

Brazil's Supreme Court orders police to probe Rockbridge Network, co-founded by JD Vance, and Meta's algorithms over help for Flávio Bolsonaro.

The Taco Bell Foundation is accepting US applications for its 2027 Live Más scholarships, offering awards of up to $25,000 to students aged 16 to 26

Erika Eleniak has reportedly earned nearly $300,000 on OnlyFans. See what the platform's own accounts reveal about how much typical creators really make.

Mark Cuban has warned that heavy borrowing, speculative trading and rapid advances in AI could expose investors to a market bubble, although he acknowledged uncertainty over when it might burst.

FTC sends Walmart refund cheques worth over $9.8 million to 65,022 eligible consumers after a fraud settlement. Recipients must cash them within 90 days.

Netflix layoffs affecting 1,000 workers and senior leadership changes raise questions about reported tensions between Hollywood and technology teams.