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Tencent moves closer to launching AI agent for China’s most-used app

Maker of WeChat has fallen behind domestic rivals in artificial intelligence models

State files lawsuit over ‘litany of harms’ it claims the company’s chatbots have caused

Also in this newsletter, Indian stock markets continue to struggle

Case could have significant implications for investors publishing commentary on stocks

To make real estate attractive for investors, prices must go lower

From Emma Walford, CEO and Co-founder of Perigon Partners, Pathhead, Midlothian, Scotland, UK

From Ian Thompson, VP, Northern Europe, Ivalua, London SE1, UK

From Luke Thain, Lamberhurst, Kent, UK

From Richard Strasser, Scarsdale, NY, US

From William White, Senior Fellow, CD Howe Institute,Toronto, ON, Canada

Case has thrown spotlight on dealings with Wall Street and Hollywood elites including billionaire Steve Ballmer

The ratio of pay to revenues at the boutique bank is roughly in line with the level above 60% of its peers, after post-IPO accounting adjustments

Landmark fundraising plans include $10bn private placement to Berkshire Hathaway

BSA survey results come as the student loan system faces growing scrutiny

More than one in five cases were missed during lockdowns according to new research

Legal challenges and pushback from Republican lawmakers prompt U-turn from the US president

President’s comments come after Tehran said it was suspending peace talks with the US, sending oil prices higher

Also in today’s newsletter: Iran suspends peace talks with US, and China’s last frontier

Data centre equipment provider says sales of servers and networking equipment are rising rapidly

Nordic leader cobbles together a four-party centre-left government after more than two months of talks

Caddell Construction executive detained amid investigation into alleged ‘quasi-slavery’ of migrant workers

Oil major’s senior independent director took lead on appointing shortlived chair Albert Manifold