CBDCs still have not found their raison d’être
Any problem on payments is better solved through more practical alternativesFintech, Financial & markets regulation
Buying frenzy puts some Grayscale crypto funds at ‘absurd’ premiums
Grayscale Filecoin Trust hit high of more than 10 times underlying value of its assets in NovemberFintech
Legal experts step up to defend wave of AI lawsuits
Writers and artists claim copyright violationsArtificial intelligence
US Supreme Court cases risk weakening standards
Efforts to curb regulators will be destabilising for government and businessFinancial & markets regulation
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 crimeCentral banks
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 plansRenewable 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 periodUK 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 UKTravel & leisure industry
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 groundedMergers & Acquisitions
Barclay family regains ownership of Telegraph title during UK probe
Independent board to oversee newspaper as prospective Abu Dhabi-backed bidder awaits outcome for takeoverMergers & Acquisitions