Google to agree cloud discount as US government squeezes Big Tech

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Google will heavily discount cloud computing services for the US government, as the Trump administration pressures technology groups to slash prices on long-standing, lucrative contracts. The agreement comes after Oracle last week cut … Read more

Childproofing the internet is a bad idea

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Technology sector myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The writer is senior fellow in technology policy at the Cato Institute and adjunct professor at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School Last month, the US Supreme Court upheld a Texas law that requires … Read more

Elon Musk is still the Tesla wild card

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Here we go again. That must have been the first thought on the minds of many Tesla shareholders this week as Elon Musk waded back into the political fray, declaring his intention to launch a … Read more

Bank of England deputy governor warns of growing inflation risk from climate change

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Climate change represents a growing threat to the UK’s economic stability, with the potential to worsen inflationary shocks and trigger the sudden repricing of assets, a top Bank of England official warned on Thursday. Sarah Breeden, … Read more

Heat deaths in England could rise 50-fold in next half century, study warns

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Climate change myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Heat-related deaths in England and Wales would rise 50-fold over the next half-century if climate change is severe and adaptations are minimal, according to research that lays bare the need to prepare for higher temperatures.  … Read more