Google will require election ads to ‘prominently disclose’ AI content
Move comes a week before meeting between US tech bosses and politicians in WashingtonArtificial intelligence
Poland’s central bank cuts interest rates heavily ahead of election
Benchmark rate lowered by 75bp to 6% before October pollCentral banks
Universal Music: Deezer deal is symbolic but not yet a game-changer
New ‘artist-centric’ model might more aptly be described as label-centricDigital Media, Artificial intelligence
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan abandons cheap money to counter Turkey’s soaring inflation
President vows to use ‘tight monetary policy’ in sharp about-turnCentral banks
Indonesia threatens to curb TikTok’s shopping platform
Minister accuses Chinese-owned viral video app of ‘monopolistic’ business practicesSocial Media
Telefónica/STC: Spanish deal spreads risks and builds soft power
Saudi telecoms group follows in footsteps of Gulf rivals as it seeks to spread its wings internationallyMergers & Acquisitions
NatWest appoints ex-Mastercard boss Rick Haythornthwaite as chair
Executive will lead search for new chief after Nigel Farage controversyFinancial & markets regulation
Enbridge/Dominion: shrinking Virginian sells to confident Canadian
The Calgary-based company’s acquisition shows it believes demand for natural gas will remain resilient Mergers & Acquisitions
FSB warns of risks posed by hedge funds’ ‘hidden leverage’
Policymakers step up concerns over impact of bets on bondsFinancial & markets regulation
European carmakers bet on a future with e-fuel vehicles
Use of alternative fuels will allow companies to keep selling combustion-engine models into the next decade, say executivesElectric vehicles