Will Big Tech earnings pop the AI bubble? October 28, 2025 This week, the world’s most powerful firms, Microsoft, Meta, Alphabet, Amazon and Apple, will announce their quarterly results, which could either propel Wall Street to new highs or puncture the AI so-called ‘bubble’. Together, these five firms make up a quarter of the S&P 500’s value, and have collectively added over $6tr (£4.5tr) to their [...]
‘The AI bubble won’t pop’, says Bain & Company tech expert October 15, 2025 Despite mounting speculation of a possible ‘AI bubble‘, a senior Silicon Valley investor has told Morning Wire that some concerns may be overblown. Anne Hoecker, Silicon Valley partner at Bain & Company and head of the company’s global tech practice, told Morning Wire on Tuesday: “When people say a bubble, it feels like something that’s [...]
Peter Kyle sets out tech growth plan as UK AI sector hits £2.9bn September 3, 2025 Technology secretary Peter Kyle has pitched the UK as a “global magnet” for innovation in his keynote speech at Mansion House on Wednesday evening. His pledge comes as investment in British AI companies hit record levels last year. Figures released alongside his address confirm that private investment in UK AI firms reached £2.9bn in 2024, [...]
One in ten UK banking jobs at risk from AI August 27, 2025 Bankers across the UK could be on the chopping block as the industry piles billions into AI. The push into the modern tech will put some 27,000 roles at risk – representing ten per cent of the UK banking sector’s workforce. By 2030, banks across the country will have piled over £1.8bn into generative AI [...]
Google presses ahead with AI spend as Trump calls for – yet charges – more April 10, 2025 Donald Trump is urging American firms to ramp up their technology spending, particularly on AI, despite his latest wave of tariffs injecting new uncertainty into global supply chains. Google owner Alphabet is answering that call, reaffirming plans to spend $75bn this year on AI, brushing aside investor concerns and trade headwinds. The move, announced at [...]