Elizabeth Gilbert: the novelist steering through a social media storm
Publication of ‘The Snow Forest’ is being delayed due to concerns from Ukrainian fans about its Russian setting
Social Media
Apollo’s mission in finance
Marc Rowan talks up the firm’s strategy that is challenging the traditional Wall Street powerhouses
Financial & markets regulation
Green shipping: mooted carbon tax set to make waves
Levy, coupled with generous US subsidies for renewables, could close the cost gap with bunker fuel
Renewable energy
AI-enabled teddies could tell kids bedtime stories, says toymaker
Technology predicted to offer personal touch in place of parents once costs fall and privacy issues are dealt with
Artificial intelligence
EU states back nuclear energy while diluting biodiversity reforms
Concessions follow a heated political fightback by France against Brussels’ green agenda
Renewable energy
Britain’s economic malaise
With inflation stubbornly high, interest rates are likely to go up even further. Some investors fear long-term stagnation
Central banks
The week the City ditched Crispin Odey
Banks that backed the hedge fund boss for decades have severed ties after sexual misconduct allegations
Financial & markets regulation
Binance under investigation in France for alleged illegal practices
Prosecutors probe crypto exchange over complaints of misleading commercial practices, illegal canvassing and fraud
Financial & markets regulation
ECB split over whether to keep raising interest rates after summer
Likelihood of more tightening in September uncertain despite Bundesbank boss remarking on ‘long way to go’ to hit 2% target
Central banks
ITV: gearing up for more drama might put off shareholders
Broadcaster in talks to buy All3Media, which would shift the balance of its business towards the production side
Mergers & Acquisitions