Nissan to lead £2bn electric-car investment in Sunderland plant
Deal would turn North East facility into all-EV factory as Japanese group transitions models to green energy
Electric vehicles, Batteries
Parallel US and UK elections could be particularly dangerous
Cyber manipulation and contagious polarisation are higher risks if both polls are held next autumn
Social Media
The OpenAI soap shows the need for Europe-based AI alternatives
Power struggle demonstrates hyper-reliance of best-known US start-ups on Big Tech
Artificial intelligence
How Microsoft’s reliance on OpenAI became a threat
Satya Nadella’s bet on tech start-up was destabilised by the shock sacking of boss Sam Altman
Artificial intelligence
Electric vehicle failures offer lessons for the next boom
The great and the good should think twice about backing speculative ventures and do more due diligence
Electric vehicles
Liberty Media pulls off its F1 Las Vegas bet
The latest grand prix is seen as a new ‘jewel in the crown’, but drivers question the gruelling nature of an expanding race schedule
Travel & leisure industry
Why banks are desperate to get into private credit
Plus, a clash of corporate titans in Japan
Mergers & Acquisitions
Huw Pill: ‘We are making our judgments. The markets are making their judgments’
Bank of England’s chief economist on battling inflation and responding to geopolitical shocks
Central banks
UK retailers increase Black Friday discounts while customers cut spending
Shops are having to work harder to tempt customers, who are proving savvy about bargains
Consumer trends
Friendly foreign influencers win growing following in China
New report finds social media stars speaking up for Beijing against critical overseas narratives
Social Media