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Sunday, 4 June, 2023

Artificial intelligence
Mental health apps: the AI therapist cannot see you now Premium content
Unsupervised generative AI could harm users and no one should risk their mental stability with ad hoc experimentation
Saturday, 3 June, 2023

Renewable energy
Carbon counter: rooftop solar’s virtue is its main reward in cloudy UK Premium content
Those considering such lofty renewables should not count on great returns
Friday, 2 June, 2023

Cryptocurrencies
Coinbase: waning retail trade keeps platform in the doldrums Premium content
Shares in crypto exchange have jumped this year but investors are getting ahead of themselves
Friday, 2 June, 2023

Jonathan Guthrie
The Lex Newsletter: Humanity’s $20tn hydrogen challenge Premium content
Plus, Nucera, WE Soda, sodium, nuclear power, banking turmoil, Purdue Pharma, Dollar General
Friday, 2 June, 2023

Mergers & Acquisitions
Dechra/EQT: expect competition authorities to vet pet drug takeover Premium content
Regulators might put up an obstacle given the Swedish group’s sizeable footprint in the sector
Friday, 2 June, 2023

Lex PopuliPersonal Finance
Bloomsbury: survival of publishers points to AI prophecy overkill
Printed books continue to dominate sales over digital formats
Friday, 2 June, 2023

Cyber Security
CrowdStrike: slowing growth makes for cyber insecurity Premium content
Group has growing customer base and emerging profits, but the threat from Microsoft looms
Thursday, 1 June, 2023

Dollar General Corp
Dollar General: value chain’s woes undermine its defensive credentials Premium content
Retailer loses market value after cutting full-year guidance
Thursday, 1 June, 2023

Bankruptcy
US bankruptcies: Houston, we have a solution Premium content
Last month saw a surge in big cases
Thursday, 1 June, 2023

Management
The C suite: tough economy turns CFOs into finance defectors Premium content
Finance director merry-go-round is spinning faster than chief executive carousel
Thursday, 1 June, 2023

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA
AB InBev: culture war triggers Bud flight from diverse stock Premium content
Investors should not jump ship just yet
Thursday, 1 June, 2023

Chinese economy
China stocks: a strong Caisse for disinvestment Premium content
Canada’s second-largest pension fund is following others and retreating from China
Wednesday, 31 May, 2023

Bankruptcy
Sacklers/Purdue: judges do not want perfect to be enemy of good Premium content
A court ruling clears the way for swift payment for those affected by the US opioid crisis
Wednesday, 31 May, 2023

Fund management
ESG: war in Ukraine leaves ethical investors sitting on defence Premium content
While number of funds investing in armaments has ticked up marginally, managers in this space are still 70-90% underweight
Wednesday, 31 May, 2023

Commodities
WE Soda: IPO would help London’s dusty commodity franchise sparkle Premium content
Investors should challenge WE’s claims to be a marginal supplier that can control the market
Wednesday, 31 May, 2023

Pan Kwan Yuk
The Lex Newsletter: Tokyo comes to Wall Street (again) Premium content
Japanese financial groups have been beefing up their US presence
Wednesday, 31 May, 2023

Foxconn Technology Group
Foxconn: party animal is latest tech group to become an AI lister Premium content
With smartphone sales slowing, the Taiwan group is moving on to the next big thing
Wednesday, 31 May, 2023

Bitcoin
Bitcoin: crypto backers hope scarcity can solve everything Premium content
Regulator warnings have made banks more skittish about holding their assets after FTX’s failure
Tuesday, 30 May, 2023

Mergers & Acquisitions
Alternatives M&A: keeping up with the Blackstones will invite scrutiny Premium content
TPG deal for Angelo Gordon highlights the drivers of concentration of power in the industry
Tuesday, 30 May, 2023

Residential property
Housebuilders: Labour hope value curb is a castle made of sand Premium content
Opposition party’s plan smacks of radical nationalisation programme that helped lose it 2019 general election
Tuesday, 30 May, 2023

Asda Group
Asda/EG: property keeps Issas’ financial high-wire act in balance Premium content
Sceptics question how long the Issas can keep it up, but private entrepreneurs have flexibility quoted businesses lack
Tuesday, 30 May, 2023

Technology sector
Navan: travel expense specialist plots costly claim on equity market Premium content
US software company should aim for a lower valuation
Tuesday, 30 May, 2023

Aircraft manufacturing
Chinese jet: Airbus orders will divert to homegrown ‘patriot express’ Premium content
C919 airliner poses a threat to the European aviation group’s sales in China
Monday, 29 May, 2023

PayPal Inc
PayPal CEO wanted: must be able to reverse $293bn share price slump Premium content
Unbranded business faces stiff competition from the likes of Apple, Google, Affirm and Afterpay
Monday, 29 May, 2023

Thyssenkrupp AG
Thyssenkrupp: hydrogen kit maker steals a march on challengers Premium content
Nucera has an early mover advantage

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