Cigna and Humana in deal talks to create US health insurance giant
Any combination would likely encounter tough antitrust scrutinyMergers & Acquisitions
Farfetch shares plunge despite talk of founder taking it private
Online luxury retailer tells investors past forecasts ‘should no longer be relied upon’ Ecommerce, Luxury goods
General Motors stock soars on $10bn share buyback and dividend boost
Automaker reinstates full-year guidance at lower level following impact of recent strikesDriverless vehicles
Heathrow: Ferrovial departure looks well timed
The congested London travel hub is something of a trophy assetMergers & Acquisitions
Google DeepMind researchers use AI tool to find 2mn new materials
Work shows power of AI to improve real-world technology in fields from renewable energy to advanced computationArtificial intelligence
Castore scores £950mn valuation after Raine-led funding round
UK premium sportswear group seeks to accelerate growth following wave of deals with elite teams worldwideInvestment Banking
MPs call for national security check of Telegraph deal
Conservative backbencher move comes as the culture secretary is set to ask watchdogs to probe Redbird IMI’s bid.Mergers & Acquisitions
The Lex Newsletter: OpenAI’s secrecy imperils public trust
Start-up is a private company but Sam Altman’s unexplained exit and sudden reinstatement have wider repercussionsArtificial intelligence
KKR takes full control of Global Atlantic as it rearranges its finances
Private equity group says it wants shareholders to better understand its growthMergers & Acquisitions
HSBC chief warns against excessive risk-taking as UK bonus cap lifted
Noel Quinn cautions against ‘unleashing inappropriate amounts of risk-taking’Financial & markets regulation