
JP Morgan’s CEO voices apprehension regarding an AI-driven market surge. The swift rise in AI shares has persisted in spurring mergers and investments, and analysts indicate that FOMO is fully in play.

Jack Dorsey unveils bitcoin wallet for US retailers. The co-founder of Twitter and CEO of Block introduces a new product allowing small businesses to accept and hold bitcoin, offering an alternative to traditional card payments with no fees until 2027.

Semperis has launched Ready1 for Identity Crisis Management. The new solution unifies identity recovery and crisis coordination, giving organisations tools to manage communication and restore systems after cyberattacks. It is being offered at no additional cost for qualifying customers.

Vycarb secures $5 million to scale carbon capture technology. The Brooklyn-based start-up aims to make carbon capture scalable and permanent, using ocean-based chemistry. The funds will expand their international deployment pipeline, focusing on cost-effective solutions for industrial sites….

WSP finalises its £363 million purchase of Ricardo PLC. The transaction brings the British environmental consultancy under Canadian ownership and strengthens WSP’s position in sustainability and infrastructure advisory services, following regulatory approvals and delisting from the London Stock Exchange.

Russia’s central bank has accused state agencies of violating shareholder rights in a high-profile nationalisation case, exposing friction within Moscow’s financial establishment and raising fresh warnings for European companies with remaining exposure to Russia.

Starmer meets Modi in India’s capital to push delivery. The UK Prime Minister used his largest-ever trade mission to emphasise implementation, pledging £1.3 billion in new investment and promising faster progress on the UK–India trade deal signed in July. Businesses on both sides welcomed the ambition but warned delivery will define success.

London IPO activity remains subdued but shows signs of recovery. Confidence in London’s IPO market is growing despite a slow third quarter in 2025, with several companies announcing plans to list. This indicates a strengthening pipeline for 2026 as market conditions improve.

Brookfield raises $20 billion for clean energy transition fund. The Brookfield Global Transition Fund II exceeded its fundraising target, marking a record in private clean energy transition funds. The new fund has secured significant co-investment, bringing the total capital raised to $23.5 billion….

ISO launches a new standard for biodiversity impact assessment. The standard aims to help organisations address biodiversity impacts and dependencies, responding to growing pressures. It offers a structured framework to integrate biodiversity into strategies and operations….