
Uber commits up to $1.25bn to Rivian in major Robotaxi push
Uber will invest up to $1.25bn in Rivian to deploy 10,000 robotaxis globally, marking a major step in the race to scale autonomous ride-hailing.
Harvard alumni and former New York Times journalist. Editor of Business Matters for over 15 years, the UKs largest business magazine. I am also head of Capital Business Media's automotive division working for clients such as Red Bull Racing, Honda, Aston Martin and Infiniti.

Uber will invest up to $1.25bn in Rivian to deploy 10,000 robotaxis globally, marking a major step in the race to scale autonomous ride-hailing.

UK government report on copyright and AI signals retreat from opt-out reforms, prioritising transparency and licensing. What it means for SMEs, creators and tech firms.

Rolls-Royce abandons its 2030 all-electric pledge, citing softer customer demand and changing regulations as luxury carmakers rethink EV strategies.

Formula 1 is expected to cancel the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix due to escalating conflict in the Middle East, reducing the 2026 calendar to…

The new Health Innovation Hub in Glasgow has officially opened, creating a major life sciences facility supporting precision medicine, digital health innovation and clinical research.

Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement 2026 downgraded UK growth forecasts as Middle East tensions fuel inflation fears. Business leaders warn stability rhetoric must be matched with urgent…

Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) has called for Sir Keir Starmer to resign as Labour leader following the party’s defeat to the Green Party in the…

MPs have approved Doug Gurr as fit to become the next permanent chair of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), but warned ministers that additional safeguards…

Aston Martin will cut around 600 jobs after net losses surged 52% to £493m, as tariffs and weak China demand hit the luxury carmaker.

Rachel Reeves’ entrepreneurship adviser Alex Depledge has faced criticism after saying Britain does not need more restaurants, angering hospitality leaders.

Lord Mandelson was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, with police reportedly concerned he could leave the UK.

Aston Martin has issued its fifth profit warning since 2024 and sold permanent F1 naming rights for £50m as US tariffs and falling deliveries hit earnings.

Quentin Griffiths, co-founder of Asos, has died after falling from a high-rise apartment in Pattaya, Thailand. Police say investigations are ongoing.

Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK, backing Nigel Farage and warning Britain is in the “last chance saloon”.

The Technology Secretary warns xAI could be blocked in the UK as new laws target AI-generated intimate images without consent.