Nickel miners linked to devastation of Indonesian forests
Rising demand for electric vehicles and the batteries that power them leads to more trees being felledBatteries
JPMorgan Chase studied bid for Metro Bank
US bank opted not to proceed because of extra capital a new buyer would have to put inMergers & Acquisitions
Working week: four days is flawed way for most
Krystal Hosting’s failed trial highlights challenges for customer-facing businessesWork-life balance
Big banks sit out LBO rebound after being stung by earlier buyouts
Concern about loans getting stuck on their balance sheets has left some lenders wary of riskier dealsMergers & Acquisitions, Investment Banking
ExxonMobil’s talks with Pioneer herald ‘new era’ of shale consolidation
Oil major’s possible takeover of $56bn independent driller ‘puts large companies into play’Shale Oil & Gas, Mergers & Acquisitions
Metro Bank board to meet bondholders over refinancing package
The UK lender has rejected an offer from Shawbrook and seeks to raise as much as £600mnMergers & Acquisitions, Financial & markets regulation
How much is The Telegraph worth?
Access to UK newspaper’s books will help bidders determine a price but its value also lies in political reach Mergers & Acquisitions
Booking chief hits out at Brussels for blocking €1.6bn Etraveli deal
Glenn Fogel says preventing purchase of smaller Swedish flights-only group makes ‘European tech ecosystem less competitive’Mergers & Acquisitions
How will TV’s streaming wars end?
From Disney to Netflix, a look at the costly legacy of a gold rush — and the endgame for the content warsDigital Media, Artificial intelligence
‘T-bill and chill’ strategy challenges stock investors
Rise in bond yields means there are more alternatives to betting on the fortunes of the Magnificent Seven tech giantsSocial Media