Waymo finalises $16bn funding round at $110bn valuation

Premium Digital Complete coverage $75 per month Complete digital access with exclusive insights and industry deep dives on any device. Global news & analysis Expert opinion FT App on Android & iOS FT Edit: Access on iOS and web FirstFT: the day’s biggest stories 20+ curated newsletters Follow topics & set alerts with myFT FT… Continue reading Waymo finalises $16bn funding round at $110bn valuation

Ford held talks with China’s Xiaomi over EV partnership

We’re showing you this article with reduced functionality due to intermittent issues on FT.com. This article is up-to-date as of January 31 2026. Ford has held talks with electric vehicle maker Xiaomi over a partnership that would pave the way for Chinese carmakers to gain a foothold in the US, according to four people familiar… Continue reading Ford held talks with China’s Xiaomi over EV partnership

“No more Minnesota nice, Minneapolis will strike”

Scenes from the general strike in Minneapolis. by Gaby Del Valle Photos by Jack Califano / The Verge Jan 31, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC Gaby Del Valle is a policy reporter at The Verge covering surveillance, the Department of Homeland Security, and the tech-right. It was too cold to take off my mittens and check… Continue reading “No more Minnesota nice, Minneapolis will strike”

German FAZ: Will the state soon be bunkering natural gas for emergencies?010504

The news from the German energy market does not sound reassuring. After another cold winter week with snow and ice, the filling level of natural gas storage facilities in this country has fallen further. According to data from the gas industry, it is currently only around a third. At the end of January, natural gas… Continue reading German FAZ: Will the state soon be bunkering natural gas for emergencies?010504

German FAZ: The big dispute about the Dubai flights010503

New routes and new seats are often cause for celebration for airlines. Most recently, the Emirates company toasted in this country – but only for new seats. The Dubai airline has so far been denied new routes. “The new use of Boeing 777 aircraft with modernized facilities and four seat classes marks a milestone for… Continue reading German FAZ: The big dispute about the Dubai flights010503

German FAZ: “What’s in the pipeline now stimulates the imagination”010503

If a manager has successfully led a company for more than two decades and then leaves for reasons of age, the successor has a difficult time. It makes sense to compare it with its predecessor. If he continues as before, it will be said that there is a lack of fresh ideas. If he changes… Continue reading German FAZ: “What’s in the pipeline now stimulates the imagination”010503