Royal Mail to introduce parcel lockers in push to keep pace with rivals
Plans by former UK government-owned postal group are latest attempt to meet online shopping demand
Ecommerce
AstraZeneca set to make one of its first acquisitions in China
Gracell Biotechnologies would operate as wholly owned subsidiary under terms of deal
Mergers & Acquisitions
At least 160 villagers killed by bandits in central Nigeria
Attack is worst outbreak of violence this year in a region riven by ethno-religious tension and economic hardship
Terrorism
Midsized US accounting firms retreat from public company audits
Industry group says more could follow suit as regulator steps up inspections
Financial & markets regulation
Bank shed 60,000 jobs in one of worst years since financial crisis
Trend set to continue over coming year amid subdued dealmaking and listing activity
Investment Banking
European plans for battery supply chain face delays as US lures components producers
Materials manufacturer Novonix issues warning as region struggles to compete with US subsidies
Electric vehicles, Batteries
Nike challenger Anta faces fresh rivals in Chinese sportswear race
Number two sports retailer responds to newer brands gaining market share due to more active lifestyles
Mergers & Acquisitions
Breaking Twitter — Elon Musk’s controversial social media takeover
A dramatised account of the tycoon’s acquisition and the rebrand as X attempts to get inside his head — but takes liberties
Social Media
China sidelines its once venerated central bank
After decades of championing financial reforms, the People’s Bank of China has lost powers to a Communist party body and a revamped regulator
Central banks
Year in a word: X
With Elon Musk at its helm, there is no telling where the revamped platform will be in a year’s time
Social Media