European parliament votes against tougher rules for petrol engine emissions
MEPs say bigger cuts would hurt carmakers and consumers but back curbs on microplastics in brakes and tyres
Electric vehicles
ECB makes case for keeping balance sheet big
Central bank’s chief economist Philip Lane says return to pre-crisis levels would destabilise banks
Central banks, Financial & markets regulation
Progress towards net zero is slow but steady
A difficult autumn of news is masking real advances in the most important areas
Renewable energy
Nvidia develops AI chips for China in latest bid to avoid US rules
Performance of the technology has been moderated compared to what was previously sold in the key market
Artificial intelligence
In AI, focus on technocrats not terminators
Boring regulation, not sci-fi heroism, is what is needed
Artificial intelligence
Is Pepsi punting on US rates falling?
If so, it’s an interesting call
Investment Banking
Inflexion sells Chambers and Partners in £400mn plus deal
Sale of legal ranking specialist to US investment group Abry Partners is latest deal in sector to attract investor capital
Mergers & Acquisitions
Bank of Japan governor warns unwinding ultra-loose policy is ‘serious challenge’
Kazuo Ueda tells FT conference that central bank will move carefully on raising interest rates
Central banks
SEC faces fierce pushback on plan to police AI investment advice
Brokers, hedge funds and advisers say proposals are unnecessary and impossible to implement
Fintech, Financial & markets regulation, Artificial intelligence
DraftKings discussed bid for William Hill owner 888
Boston-based betting group held early stage talks with top 888 shareholders last summer
Travel & leisure industry, Mergers & Acquisitions