Labor government looks to tighten consumer laws ahead of election
Net income outstrips expectations despite hit from retail banking retreat
Wider package of reforms expected ‘as soon as parliamentary time allows’, says minister
A study challenges the oil and gas industry’s assertion that the fuel is cleaner than the commodity
Artists’ experiments with video games challenge ideas of form, presentation and playability
It has some obstacles to navigate
Keir Starmer ‘supports’ rather than ‘degrades’ businesses, Poppy Gustafsson tells FT
Also in today’s newsletter, Nvidia share price hits new record and tensions rise on the Korean peninsula
Open letter criticises ‘suboptimal’ mechanism under Trade and Cooperation Agreement amid push for more renewables
There is more than one sort of oil price slump
A new technology eschews graphite, nickel, manganese and cobalt, of which Beijing controls most of the world’s supply
The Uber chief executive on company culture, competing with Amazon, and Elon Musk’s robotaxis
Finma suspends annual approval of bank’s ‘living will’ in light of added risk from Credit Suisse takeover
Housebuilder expects to deliver more homes next year as borrowing costs ease
The Dutch asset manager joins growing number of active managers to enter exchange traded fund industry
Intense war demands have left IDF relying on US to fill gaps in air defences
Bloc officials overcome deep divisions on atomic power but finance goal commitment remains unresolved
South African businessman Gary Lubner in talks on taking minority stake in online start-up
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Alexei Sagal is among a new group of businessmen benefiting from western companies’ exodus
Plus, Britain’s oldest private equity firm attracts a short seller and corporate debt grows as private credit groups allow deferred payments
The private equity-backed chain is accused of displacing independents by selling sourdough at scale
British firm 20VC pulls in $400mn to invest in early stage tech start-ups
FanDuel owner says punitive duties could push customers towards unlicensed operators
Tech, regulation and customer inertia have changed the rules
