Tim Cook built a $4 trillion company, but leaves Apple trailing in the race that matters most
The outgoing CEO turned Apple into the world's most valuable business. His failure to act on AI and the long decline of Siri will define the debate over his 15 years in charge
Business
US companies turn to temporary workers as caution over permanent hiring deepens
Staffing placements jumped 9% between February and March as firms opt for flexible labour over full-time commitments
Tech
Google Cloud launches Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform as centrepiece of Cloud Next overhaul
The platform replaces standalone Vertex AI and gives businesses a single environment to build, govern and scale autonomous AI agents
Fintech
Ripple partners with South Korean insurer Kyobo Life to pilot tokenised government bond settlement
The collaboration marks Ripple's first deal with a major Korean insurance company and aims to compress two-day bond settlement to near real-time
Entertainment
GeForce NOW adds subscription labels and six new titles to cloud gaming library
Nvidia's streaming service now shows which games are playable through linked Xbox Game Pass and Ubisoft+ accounts
Sport
Prediction markets are booming, but a regulatory battle over sports betting could cut them in half
Crypto's loss has been prediction markets' gain. Now the platforms that thrived by moving fast face the same regulatory reckoning that caught crypto out
Wellness
Hims & Hers revenue grew to $2.35 billion in 2025, but subs were fewer than the market hoped for
Subscribers - who repeat orders for weight loss and/or ED treatments (among others) on a recurring schedule - grew by 13%, to exceed 2.5 million.
