Rachel Reeves says the UK’s public finances are in a dire state – but here’s why I’m cautiously optimistic

The markets haven’t imploded, sterling is solid, and there is no flight of investors – and given the circumstances, the only way is up, says Guardian economics editor Larry Elliott

Microsoft drops observer seat on OpenAI board amid regulator scrutiny

Startup’s new approach means Apple will no longer be able to appoint executive to similar role

Samsung Electronics workers to extend strike indefinitely

Campaign for better pay and benefits stepped up, says union representing about 30,000 staff in South Korea

Dyson to cut more than a quarter of UK workforce

Vacuum cleaner maker will axe about 1,000 jobs as part of global cost-cutting drive

Amazon’s Coventry workers begin voting in historic union ballot

More than 3,000 staff could get right to bargain collectively for rights and pay for the first time

‘Hard to argue against’: mandatory speed limiters come to the EU and NI

All new cars must have the devices from 7 July, adding fuel economy as well as safety. Will mpg become the new mph?

British electricity prices could hinder switch to green technology, says steel industry

UK Steel says British firms paid prices in spring well over double French and Spanish equivalents

Can the climate survive the insatiable energy demands of the AI arms race?

New computing infrastructure means big tech is likely to miss emissions targets but they can’t afford to get left behind in a winner takes all market

Figma’s AI app creator accused of ripping off Apple weather app

Company pulls Make Designs after requests to design weather app result in program ‘almost identical’ to iOS app

TechScape: Here’s four ways a new Labour government could use tech to boost Britain

If Keir Starmer wins on Thursday, he will have the power to free our data, jump-start the NHS and strip friction from our daily lives. Here’s how

Can AI boom drive Nvidia to a $4tn valuation despite investor doubt?

Powerful new chips are on the way but there are questions over whether tech firm’s growth can be sustained

AI drive brings Microsoft’s ‘green moonshot’ down to earth in west London

Tech firm’s bid to remove more CO₂ than it produces is being tested as AI spawns new energy-hungry datacentres

Uber and Lyft agree to minimum pay and benefits for Massachusetts drivers

Ride-share companies sign off on $175m settlement that will give workers paid sick leave and other protections

Google’s biotech company pulls out of Israel but says Gaza war not the reason

Exclusive: Verily says it is refocusing on core products and cutting costs three years after opening research centers in Haifa and Tel Aviv

Keywords Studios says it is willing to accept £100m less from suitor

Video game services company ‘minded to recommend’ EQT’s revised £2.1bn takeover offer amid sector slowdown