Bloomsbury chief warns of AI threat to publishing
Group that launched Harry Potter series says copyright not sufficiently being protected
Artificial intelligence
Stellantis to invest €1.5bn for 20% stake in Chinese EV maker Leapmotor
Electric car start-up’s shares fall 9.4% after deal is announced
Electric vehicles
Why ditching hydrogen heating for homes makes sense
Keeping too many options open may slow progress to net zero
Renewable energy
Can America’s south-east unseat Detroit as ‘Motown’ of the EV age?
A war for investment pits the sunbelt region against the automotive heartland of the Midwest
Electric vehicles
How a music mogul’s royalties bet got funked up
Plus, the Hess dynasty tale and AirAsia taxis down Spac runway
Mergers & Acquisitions
Will generative AI transform business?
Industries expect demand for quality control and human oversight of AI-generated content to grow
Artificial intelligence
Nomura begins restructuring its China joint venture
Global investment banks have struggled to make a profit in the country as geopolitical tensions rise
Investment Banking
China’s Communist party beefs up new financial regulator to tighten control
Commission will overshadow state institutions such as central bank as Xi Jinping exerts grip through new organs
Financial & markets regulation
Meta: wave goodbye to the Year of Efficiency
If the Facebook owner’s winning streak depends on low spending, it may not last
Social Media
Japan prays for a solid-state battery miracle
Can the country’s automakers jump from laggard to leader on EVs?
Electric vehicles