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

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

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

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

Ten individuals changing the way business is done by integrating people, processes and data

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

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

Investment drops as momentum fades

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

Shares defy sector trend as quarterly results bear expectations

Ride-hailing company is pushing to diversify ahead of blockbuster IPO next year

Growth in online advertising, mobile payments and cloud services boosts tech group