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The last big tech antitrust case, against Microsoft in 2001, did not result in a break-up of the company

Increasingly confident investors looking beyond tech giants, suggesting reign may be over — for now at least

Company behind ChatGPT could now be valued at $157bn

Pilot project is part of a showcase of technology’s capability

With humans outperforming the technology in a recent exploratory trial, equipping such systems with the autonomy to carry out their own actions raises questions of practicality, ethics and philosophy

Big tech companies have differing requirements when it comes to attending work in person

Lina Khan, the Biden-appointed chair of the Federal Trade Commission, has enemies on both sides of the aisle

As artificial intelligence becomes more widespread in the workplace, here’s how the technology can give businesses an edge

iPhone maker Apple recorded revenue of just under €200bn; while Google, Microsoft and Meta are all ranked in the top five

Stoxx 600 Index has rallied for the past four straight weeks, longest streak since March

Wild Geese: Aedhmar Hynes, Connecticut

Revenue from the business tax generated €23.8 billion last year, equivalent to €5,000 for every man, woman and child in the State

Biggest US antitrust victory since Microsoft could still be too little, too late, as judge considers how to rein in search giant

Tech companies invest in renewable energy but cannot fully control how polluting their data centres are

New York Times releases poll showing Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump by four points in each of key Rust Belt states Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania

It comes after Microsoft report detailing foreign agents’ attempts to interfere in US campaign

Just five companies account for 44% of all goods exports and foreign-owned firms are responsible for 80%

Court’s decision is a significant victory for US department of justice in its litigation over power of Big Tech

The threats to this crucial infrastructure are growing but there are possible solutions

Investors should be wary of simplistic explanations as ’most traded stock’ continues to experience wild swings

Planet Business: McDonald’s quarterly sales decline, Boeing’s new boss, and Microsoft customers suffer another outage

Financials and tech stocks worst hit as indices show a sea of red

Company backed by private equity group Bowmark Capital says acquisition will enable it to enlarge its portfolio

Applicant Herbata says ‘next generation’ data centres will not depend on the national grid for power

Error in Microsoft’s automated protection mechanisms worsened the impact

Irish market ends the day down, with Dalata and Glanbia the big fallers

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Outsized influence meant poorly-received results can drag markets down disproportionately

Ryanair the standout stock as banks retreat

The consequences of a similar event could be far more significant and far harder to fix

Cybersecurity group’s glitchy security software update sees its shares slide almost 30% over past week

Nvidia alone lost over $200bn in market value on Wednesday

Airports, healthcare services and businesses were hit after botched CrowdStrike software upgrade hit Microsoft Windows operating system

Financial services groups, airlines and media groups have been affected

Airlines grounded and media firms knocked off air after ‘blue screen of death’ error screens seen on Microsoft Windows workstations following Crowdstrike update

Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon and Meta were responsible for almost half the S&P 500′s gains in first half of 2024

Iseq index adds 0.8%, outperforming European peers

Amid near 50% jump and fresh doubt over its green commitments, tech giant says future environmental impact of AI is difficult to predict

Microsoft Office guy’s superyacht; Dyson signs on the line in Co Waterford; Fair City eyes move to commuter belt