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  • Sunday, 8 December, 2019
    Rana Foroohar
    How to take back control from Big Tech

    Today’s Silicon Valley barons have a more powerful tool than money for exerting their will

  • Wednesday, 4 December, 2019
    FT MagazineElaine Moore
    Why Silicon Valley is stuck in the past on sexism

    For men accused of sexual misconduct, second chances seem easy to come by in tech. Why?

  • Tuesday, 3 December, 2019
    AnalysisGames industry
    Epic funnels ‘Fortnite’ cash into boosting games platform

    Acquisitions will give developers the tools to build ultra-realistic digital characters

  • Monday, 25 November, 2019
    US presidential election
    Buttigieg’s ‘big tent’ appeal rises in Silicon Valley

    Tech friendly candidate wins influential backers for Democratic nomination

  • Friday, 22 November, 2019
    AnalysisFT Alphaville
    Can fintech bridge the inequality gap?

    In some ways, yes. In others, no. 

  • Friday, 25 October, 2019
    Inside BusinessRichard Waters
    Big Tech’s ambitions fuel governance questions

    Facebook and Google are building supranational empires, but authority remains in hands of a few

  • Thursday, 24 October, 2019
    Michael Moritz
    Silicon Valley winners put in the hard yards

    The success formula is about more than charismatic young founders seducing gullible investors

  • Monday, 21 October, 2019
    FT Swamp Notes
    We’ve been Zucked!

    Who is more narcissistic and oblivious to reality — Facebook’s founder or our president?

  • Friday, 18 October, 2019
    Mark Hurd
    Silicon Valley veteran Mark Hurd dies at 62

    Former Oracle co-chief hailed as ‘brilliant and beloved leader’ by Larry Ellison

  • Promoted Content
  • Friday, 4 October, 2019
    IPOs
    Start-ups want blue-chip investors without an IPO

    Push for direct listings risks leaving out mutual funds

  • Monday, 30 September, 2019
    Leyla Boulton
    Learning how to woo Silicon Valley VCs

    Stanford University course tells participants how to turn ideas into fundable ventures

  • Friday, 27 September, 2019
    IPOs
    IPO crashes send chills from Wall Street to Silicon Valley

    Broader reset expected in valuations for highly-touted start-ups

  • Sunday, 15 September, 2019
    Rana Foroohar
    Paul Singer’s takedown of AT&T is on the money

    Activist is right to go after mindless dealmaking and growth without profits

  • Friday, 13 September, 2019
    Technology sector
    Cloudflare shares jump in market debut

    Cyber security group rises 20 per cent in latest Silicon Valley listing

  • Friday, 30 August, 2019
    Inside BusinessTom Braithwaite
    Drop non-competes and leave gardening to the experts

    Making it very hard to leave a company sends a worrying signal to potential recruits

  • Friday, 2 August, 2019
    LexTechnology sector
    Smart speakers: dumb predictions  Premium

    Gadget is at risk of going out of fashion as quickly as any other device

  • Thursday, 18 July, 2019
    Lendlease Group
    Australia’s Lendlease signs deal to develop Google’s US properties

    Developer says partnership for Bay Area projects could be worth up to $15bn

  • Friday, 12 July, 2019
    Technology sector2 min
    Silicon Valley fears transatlantic trade tensions

    Tech Wash: what is behind the US-France tech tax fight?

  • Thursday, 11 July, 2019
    AnalysisVenture capital investment
    The ex-Facebook star back in spotlight with Virgin Galactic deal

    Chamath Palihapitiya became a strident critic of Silicon Valley’s culture

  • Monday, 8 July, 2019
    LexTechnology sector
    Dual-class stock: unfair shares Premium

    Public companies that concentrate voting power are now the norm in Silicon Valley

  • Friday, 28 June, 2019
    Inside BusinessRichard Waters
    Silicon Valley eyes plan to reward long term shareholders

    Long Term Stock Exchange proposals bring competition to listings rules

  • Tuesday, 18 June, 2019
    Google Inc
    Google releases land near HQ to ease housing shortage

    Tech company says donation could lead to 20,000 new homes over the next decade

  • Thursday, 6 June, 2019
    Zoom Video Communications Inc
    Zoom shares race higher on strong outlook

    Video conferencing group beat estimates for its first quarter since going public

  • Friday, 31 May, 2019
    The Top LineElaine Moore
    Netflix’s cash burn is painful viewing for investors

    Company made noble intervention this week, but its business model deserves more scrutiny

  • Wednesday, 22 May, 2019
    Luxury goods
    Lessons in luxury

    In Madrid, creatives and chief executives discussed how to get ahead in an age of disruption

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