For true AI governance, we need to avoid a single point of failure
Society is not ready to respond if we bridge the gap to human general intelligence
Artificial intelligence
Legal eagles punt ‘trophy assets’
M&A ‘quarterbacks’ help navigate rules in record-breaking deals
Travel & leisure industry, Mergers & Acquisitions
Sweden’s long-term growth at risk from gang crime, warns central bank chief
Riksbank governor Erik Thedéen says businesses would be affected if trust declines due to rise in violent crime
Central banks
US Supreme Court cases risk weakening standards
Efforts to curb regulators will be destabilising for government and business
Financial & markets regulation
UK’s nascent green hydrogen sector faces ‘defining moment’
Up to 17 projects vying for state subsidy scheme to kick-start a gas that is key part of country’s decarbonisation plans
Renewable energy
Cautious UK shoppers cut purchases in run-up to Christmas
British Retail Consortium says sales growth was below inflation in November, ahead of busiest spending period
UK retail sales
Sky snaps up most Premier League matches in £6.7bn broadcast deal
Four-season deal means Amazon will no longer screen Premier League matches in the UK
Travel & leisure industry
Barclay family regains ownership of Telegraph title during UK probe
Independent board to oversee newspaper as prospective Abu Dhabi-backed bidder awaits outcome for takeover
Mergers & Acquisitions
US airlines: Alaska-Hawaii regulators may have antitrust objections
Collapse in would-be buyer’s share price suggests the market thinks this deal will stay grounded
Mergers & Acquisitions
Origin/Octopus: tentacular pricing makes a sucker of Brookfield
Takeover saga reveals a staggering lack of consensus on what Australian utility might be worth
Mergers & Acquisitions