Monsanto: Anderson must uproot Bayer’s perennial problem
New chief needs to signal to investors whether a restructuring is likely
Chemicals
ECB under pressure to signal end of interest rate rises after fall in loan demand
Economists say scale of credit tightening in eurozone bolsters doves’ case for pause in bank’s policy
Central banks
IMF upgrades forecasts but warns global economy ‘not out of the woods’
Chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas says chances of US soft landing have risen as consumer spending remains strong
Central banks
Toyota/China: job cuts and falling sales show brand is struggling
Japanese group has been slow to adjust to rapid take-up of electric vehicles in world’s largest car market
Electric vehicles
The dangerous game of floating by China’s new rules
If you’re under Jinping, you ain’t getting over him
Financial & markets regulation
Enthusiastic Nvidia investors may need a reality check
TSMC and Samsung have not enjoyed similar boosts to the US chip designer because their shareholders are aware of the risks ahead
Artificial intelligence
Japan’s biggest power company seeks investors to boost renewables
LNG importer Jera needs ‘huge investment’ to make renewables and hydrogen into significant business lines
Renewable energy
Reach blames digital sales drop on changes in Facebook’s news distribution
UK publisher reports drop in pre-tax profits from £32mn last year to £6.7mn
Digital Media
Apollo embraces its softer side
Plus, a private equity who’s who gathers in China and one of Deutsche Bank’s most troubled acquisitions finds light at the end of the tunnel
Mergers & Acquisitions
US security officials scrutinise Abu Dhabi’s $3bn Fortress takeover
Cfius previously intervened on SoftBank’s acquisition of the US investment firm
Mergers & Acquisitions