A new layer of digital plumbing between apps could bring important changes to how people use technology
Elon Musk’s space company capitalises on ‘Trump bump’ fuelling investor demand
Cyber attack having ‘material impact’ on operations, company says in SEC filing
German sportswear giant says long-running investigation unlikely to have ‘any significant financial impact’
Transformative solutions are required to overhaul procurement and expand the pool of available capital
Energy supermajor’s bet on production comes after US rival Chevron announced cut to capital expenditure
Mini-budget and pandemic showed need for more frequent reporting, regulator says
Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services advise against giving retail tycoon board role
Tech group unveils Gemini upgrades as it battles Apple and OpenAI in making practical AI assistants for the masses
Passing reference in US criminal indictments prompted HSBC to probe transactions
US grocery chains cancel proposed deal after judge warns of harm to consumers and workers
Takeover battle between private equity firms could trigger wave of aggressive dealmaking in Tokyo
Author of FT and Schroders prizewinning ‘Supremacy’ stresses importance of oversight of new technology
Supreme Court grants lenders permission to challenge earlier ruling
UK airport forecasts record December as United Airlines expects festive surge
Study shows it’s possible to increase capacity from 1,800 travellers an hour to nearly 5,000, says HS1
Also in today’s newsletter, Microsoft poaches Google DeepMind staff, and court blocks The Onion’s purchase of Infowars
Zara owner expects Trump rally to boost retailer in crucial Christmas quarter
Nippon Life’s acquisition underscores sector’s struggle to find growth opportunities in its domestic market
Buy now, pay later specialist found to have broken anti-money laundering rules
ReNew has lost over 30% of its market value in three years since US listing
Bid for Alex Jones’s conspiracy news site rejected by Texas bankruptcy judge
Insurance entrepreneur dismisses criticism of UK government as ‘hogwash’ following his company’s deal with Nippon Life
Also in this newsletter: a dispatch from the political mess in Romania
