Meta challenges EU’s landmark digital rules
Company argues that Facebook’s Messenger and Marketplace should not be designated as ‘core’ services
Social Media
Your wellbeing plans don’t work
Why it may be time to ditch the apps and meditation zones — plus the Office Therapy advice column
Work-life balance
Accounting firms hit with record US fines over audit failures
PCAOB imposes total penalties nearing $12mn against PwC, Deloitte, KPMG and others
Financial & markets regulation
SoftBank accused of ‘destroying’ social media app to protect reputation
Founders of Gen Z app IRL allege Japanese group spread damaging lies about company
Social Media
Microsoft launches AI chips as developers seek Nvidia alternatives
New processors designed for OpenAI’s GPT models will be deployed in its Azure data centres next year
Artificial intelligence
Manchester City: club’s finances look better in black than red
Europe’s top football clubs can turn a profit if they put their minds to it
Travel & leisure industry
Mazars to merge with Forvis in US
Accountancy firms to join up in America in latest sign of industry consolidation
Mergers & Acquisitions
Manulife to buy CQS in end of an era for Michael Hintze
The Tory donor will step back from his firm as the Canadian money manager bulks up in private credit
Mergers & Acquisitions
Generative AI: hype rather than hyperintelligence is lifting values
Expectations for GAI are running way ahead of the inherent limitations that currently apply to it
Artificial intelligence
Is friendship employers’ business
Some organisations are asking for disclosure of platonic as well as romantic workplace relationships
Work-life balance