Costco, Amazon, Microsoft chart their own DEI paths as Trump targets diversity efforts
As President Trump issues directives to scuttle every federal government initiative that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion, tech

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UK raises cloud competition concerns, names Microsoft and Amazon as dominant players
UK seeks greater regulatory power over Microsoft and Amazon Web Services' cloud computing services
Amazon, Microsoft Dominance in Cloud Services Get Closer UK Look
Amazon Inc. and Microsoft Corp.’s UK cloud service offerings are facing closer scrutiny in the UK as the watchdog said it had concerns over their market dominance.
Rachel Reeves fires head of the competition watchdog in row over Labour's growth 'mission' and replaces him with ex-Amazon UK boss
Marcus Bokkerink, who became chairman of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in 2022, will step down despite not completing his five-year term.
UK competition agency will make ‘rapid decisions’, new chair says
The UK’s competition regulator will speed up its investigations in order to try and unlock greater investment into the country, the newly installed chair of the regulator has said. Writing in the Financial Times, Doug Gurr said the agency would make its merger and market investigations “as simple and rapid as possible”.
Can former Amazon UK boss Doug Gurr help deliver growth as CMA chief?
As well as stimulating business investment, Doug Gurr will be tasked with promoting competition and safeguarding consumers.
2 Scorching-Hot Quantum Computing Stocks That Can Plunge Up to 80%, According to 1 Wall Street Analyst
Based on the forecast of one Wall Street analyst, two of the hottest quantum computing stocks could plummet by 54% and 80%, respectively. History, utility, and operating performance are all headwinds for high-flying quantum computing stocks.
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Are there areas where Microsoft has few competitors?
Microsoft operates in several areas where its dominance, ecosystem integration, and innovation create environments with limited competition.
Phillipson to set out plans to use technology to ‘modernise’ education system
The Education Secretary is due to announce that tech firms have helped develop a set of expectations which AI tools should meet to be classroom safe.
It could take YEARS for police to uncover Axel Rudakubana's internet history before Southport massacre
The 'violence-obsessed' teenager deleted his internet browsing history minutes before getting a taxi to the Taylor Swift-themed summer club and launching his mass murder bid.
Stock market today: Nasdaq jumps, S&P 500 nears record as Netflix, 'Stargate' AI project invigorate tech
President Donald Trump's boost to AI demand hopes is outweighing fresh tariff threats on China and the EU, as earnings season rolls on.
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Amazon and Microsoft Corp. were neck-and-neck in the race to breach ... when it projected the slowest holiday-quarter growth in its history. Amazon, which had posted record profits during the pandemic, said sales would increase by only 2% to 8% during ...
Nintendo Switch 2 rumours: When could the console launch?
To celebrate the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo is hosting hands-on experience days around the globe. They’ll take place in April, May and June, which makes us think the console could be released after the experience days. With the final experience day set for 1 June in Seoul, we’re leaning towards a release in the first week of June.