Why nature loss matters to companies — and what they can do

The author is a professor of responsible and sustainable business at Oregon State University Over the past two decades, corporate sustainability has made meaningful strides. But the central focus on climate action has been too narrow. Nature loss — from deforestation and biodiversity decline to soil and ecosystem degradation — poses profound risks to business … Read more

is setting boundaries necessary or plain rude?

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In the early days of my obsession with eBay, a comically aggressive message was often added to the description of items offered for sale: no timewasters please. What’s that all about? I said to myself. … Read more

Early adoption of AI will boost US growth

Business deployment of artificial intelligence has reached a tipping point. UBS is deploying virtual research analysts to brief staff on market trends. The chief executive of Anthropic is warning that AI could wipe out half of entry-level white-collar jobs in one to five years, with major lay-offs by companies such as IBM, Microsoft, Google and … Read more

Can the Gulf really become an AI superpower?

Energy-rich Gulf monarchies are vying to become hubs for electricity-guzzling artificial intelligence infrastructure, as they bet on the technology to power everything from economic diversification to government services. Deals unveiled during US President Donald Trump’s visit to the region this month showcased Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates’ aspirations to become AI superpowers. This … Read more

inside the M&S hackers’ hunt for new targets

The hacking group that pierced the online defences of UK retailer Marks and Spencer has spent months this year laying digital traps designed to trick employees at the world’s biggest brands into giving up their passwords. Scattered Spider — which cyber security experts describe as a criminal gang of male trash-talking, English-speaking fraudsters — was … Read more