Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Bubble tea has found a sweet spot among millions, but has left a bitter taste in the mouths of some investors Item information Author, Joao da Silva Role, Business reporter 2 hours ago From its origins in Taiwan in the 1980s to the current global craze, bubble tea or … Read more
By Ben Chu Economics editor, Newsnight 6 hours ago Booming sales of electric cars are a must if we want to achieve our climate goals. But electric vehicle sales in the West have fallen and if governments want them to recover, they may have to do so at the expense of their own economies. The … Read more
Image source, John Collins Image caption, ‘Fear and greed’ are driving investment in AI, says Jon Collins Item information Author, Joe Fay Role, Technology reporter 8 hours ago There’s no doubt we’re in an AI arms race, says Jon Collins. He has worked in IT for 35 years in various roles, including as a software … Read more
By Ben Chu Economics editor, Newsnight 4 hours ago Booming sales of electric cars are a must if we want to achieve our climate goals. But electric vehicle sales in the West have fallen and if governments want them to recover, they may have to do so at the expense of their own economies. The … Read more
Image caption, LSE chief executive Julia Hoggett says there is “strong reason for optimism”. Item information The chief executive of the London Stock Exchange has denied the stock exchange is in crisis, despite companies worth hundreds of billions of pounds leaving for the US. Business bosses have told the BBC that Britain is facing an … Read more