Group’s unexpectedly weak sales guidance adds to fears electronics demand could slow

Mike Mackenzie’s daily analysis of what’s moving global markets

New York Times investigation piles pressure on Mark Zuckerberg’s second-in-command

Biel Crystal said to have laid off thousands of factory workers due to fewer orders

Bank focuses on tech dealmaking ahead of expectations of bumper year for IPOs

Group’s push to sell more services to users brings into focus monopoly claims

Chipmaker blames weak revenue forecast on lower demand from cryptocurrency miners

Social media group denies having paid consultancy to spread misinformation

Short-seller that brought down Samsonite chief goes after China ecommerce group

Social media group also rebuked for allegedly adopting underhanded tactics against rivals

Due diligence for mergers and acquisitions focuses on IT safety

Blockchain can cut paperwork and clarify provenance, from beans to baby food

Start-ups, established law firms and big organisations are racing to transform professional services

Secure systems will lower cost barriers and extend the rule of law

Machines learn to understand meaning in order to assess contracts and extract trends

They are shaping a new market by integrating people, processes and data

Ramifications of this back-office revolution will be felt across organisations everywhere

Accountancy firms are using technology to muscle in on traditional law firm territory

Investment drops as momentum fades

Objections from investors in PC maker’s tracking stock spurs $26bn proposal