Tesla sees first annual revenue drop as it shifts to AI and robots
Lily Jamali,North America technology correspondentandKali Hays,Technology reporterReutersTesla says its annual revenue has fallen for the first time as the electric vehicle (EV) maker shifts it focus to artificial intelligence (AI)…
Facebook-owner Meta to nearly double AI spending this year
ReutersMeta boss Mark Zuckerberg plans to ramp up spending on artificial intelligence (AI) projects this year, even as other executives warn of a potential bubble in the industry.During a call…
‘You don’t feel judged’: Why we buy more at self-service screens
Rowan BridgeBBC News North of England ReporterAFP via Getty ImagesStudies show that we spend more in a fast-food restaurant when we order from a touchscreenOn an industrial estate on the…
Water bills to rise again: Use our tool to find out by how much
Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesWater bills will rise by £2.70 a month on average from April, a year on from hefty increases for households in many parts of the…
Vehicle production in the UK falls to 73-year low
Theo LeggettBusiness CorrespondentSimon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBritish car, van, truck and bus production fell to its lowest level since 1952 last year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and…
Driverless taxis set to launch in UK as soon as September
Zoe KleinmanTechnology editorZoe KleinmanBBC technology editor Zoe Kleinman took a look at Waymo's driverless taxis Waymo, the US driverless car firm, said it hopes to be operating a robotaxi service…
US Fed holds interest rates and defends central bank independence
Danielle KayeBusiness reporterWatch: Jerome Powell explains why Federal Reserve left interest rates unchangedThe US Federal Reserve has voted to hold interest rates as its chair, Jerome Powell, defended the importance…
Starbucks scraps $250,000 cap on boss’s use of company jet
Jemma CrewBusiness reporterGetty ImagesStarbucks chief executive Brian NiccolStarbucks has scrapped a $250,000 (£181,000) cap on its chief executive's use of the coffee chain's company jet for personal travel because of…