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Oracle shares fall 14% on increase in data centre spending
Larry Ellison’s company raises its capital expenditure forecast as it doubles down on AI infrastructure bet
US stocks slide after Oracle results disappoint
US database company’s earnings published on Wednesday fell short of forecasts amid concerns over AI boom
Tax relief cut puts VCTs at risk next year, industry warns
Fund managers warn inflows to venture capital trusts could halve
Post-Brexit skilled work migrants will give £47bn fiscal boost over time
Top earners pay in more than thought, while care workers match typical UK residents, analysis shows
Natixis and Generali poised to scrap asset management tie-up
Joint venture would have brought together two of biggest European investment groups
Streeting calls for better ‘storytelling’ from ‘technocratic’ Starmer government
Health secretary’s comments are latest sign of unhappiness in cabinet
Disney to invest $1bn in OpenAI
Deal forms part of broader tie-up for media group’s intellectual property to feature within ChatGPT maker’s products
It’s time to restore the civic function of US universities
Focusing on research at the expense of teaching has left institutions vulnerable to Trumpian attack
Bulgarian PM Rosen Zhelyazkov resigns weeks ahead of entry to euro
Move follows widespread public protests against proposed tax rises
Trump tracker: the latest data on US tariffs, trade and economy
Follow the latest impact of tariffs amid the president’s ongoing trade war
NHS warns of ‘worst-case scenario’ as flu cases in hospitals soar
Data shows 55% increase in flu patients last week compared with previous week
Merz offers to host Ukraine talks so deal not done ‘above Europe’s head’
Leaders of Germany, France and UK hold ‘detailed’ call with Donald Trump about latest draft of peace plan
Hundreds of ‘high value’ artefacts stolen from Bristol museum
Missing items include militaria and jewellery from British Empire and Commonwealth collection
Cisco finally did it
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How to bring UK energy costs down
We should break the link between green power and gas prices
Trump calls on Federal Reserve to go further with rate cuts
Also in today’s newsletter, the US raises pressure on Nicolás Maduro’s regime in Venezuela
Eli Lilly shot helped patients lose 29% of body weight
Trial results are a boost to US pharmaceutical company’s booming obesity business
Building energy resilience in an uncertain world
Cutting demand is emerging as one of the most powerful and overlooked options for strengthening energy security
Europe must be ready when the AI bubble bursts
A market correction will give the EU the chance to offer a trust-based alternative to American tech
The mind-bending complexities of quantum investing
There’s a lot of enthusiasm over what is increasingly seen as the next big frontier in computing
Private capital-backed Mollie buys GoCardless for €1.1bn
Dutch payments group aims to create new European fintech
UK bankers warn on plan to use Russian assets for loans to Ukraine
Lenders concerned they could be at significant risk of potential lawsuits from Moscow
Schneider pushes regional shift as data centre boom lifts outlook
French energy tech specialist is growing in China and the US and building up local supply chains