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Wireless, Gold-Plated, and Proudly Vague: Welcome to Trump Mobile

The Trump Organization has entered the mobile phone game. Yes, really. On Monday, the fine folks who brought you gold-plated hotels, steaks and vodka just launched Trump Mobile - a smartphone and...

Crown Estate to Invest £400 Million in UK Offshore Wind Supply Chain

The Crown Estate, custodian of Britain's seabed, has pledged up to £400 million to bolster the country's offshore wind sector. The funding is earmarked for expanding supply chain infrastructure...

What impact will Bulgaria's entry into the eurozone have on the stockmarket?

Bulgaria will switch from the Bulgarian lev to the euro at the beginning of next year. This event has caught our eyes: when a country adopts the euro, is it good for its stockmarket? Which Bulgarian...

Interparfums reportedly interested in Coty's luxury division.

Cosmetics giant Coty is looking to divest two pillars of its business, according to industry sources cited Monday by Women's Wear Daily . France's Interparfums is said to be in the running for the...

Peaceful setting, but tense talks for the G7 in Canada

The G7 summit opens in the Canadian Rockies against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions and global realignment. The seven former industrial powers are seeking to show unity, but internal divisions,...

China: industry slows, consumption accelerates

While Chinese industrial production slowed in May, retail sales rebounded sharply. On the front line of the trade war launched by Donald Trump, China is showing resilience but is still facing...

Trump blows up green credits: critical minerals at risk

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Donald Trump's tax bill, continues to make waves. Amongst the sensitive points is the elimination of the 45X tax credit, which directly threatens the critical minerals...

Taiwan places Huawei and SMIC on its export control list

Already penalized by US restrictions, the Chinese giants Huawei and SMIC are among the 601 entities added to the list of export controls from Taiwan.

ADNOC launches takeover bid on Australian company Santos

The United Arab Emirates' national oil company, ADNOC, has made a US$18.7 billion bid to buy Santos, one of Australia's leading gas producers. The aim is to strengthen its presence in the global...

BPCE accelerates European strategy with Novo Banco

French banking group BPCE has announced the acquisition of Novo Banco, Portugal's fourth-largest lender. The deal marks the largest cross-border acquisition in the European banking sector in a decade....

Meta scores a double win with Scale AI, securing both capital and leadership

Meta on Thursday formalized a strategic investment in the start-up Scale AI, worth $29bn, and in the process secured the services of its young founder and CEO, Alexandr Wang, 28. The deal, which gives...

Faced with the Trump threat, Micron unveils a new $30bn plan

Growing pressure from Donald Trump for US production, particularly on technology companies, has forced Micron to unveil a new $30 billion investment plan in the United States, bringing the group's...

Donald Trump keeps up the pressure on Jerome Powell

After inflation figures were deemed reassuring this week, Donald Trump once again urged Jerome Powell to lower rates, going so far as to call him a fool. While criticism of the Fed chairman has been...

Nvidia excludes China from its forecasts due to US restrictions

When asked about the Chinese market, Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, said that the company has now resigned itself to no longer betting on the Middle Kingdom in its results. A new product offering...

Luckin and Chagee are giving Starbucks a run for its money in China

Long the leader in the Chinese coffee market, Starbucks has won over a population that has traditionally been fond of tea: its friendly model, spacious lounges, and premium image were a huge hit....

Israeli strikes on Iran cause oil prices to skyrocket

Last night, a major Israeli attack targeted Iran's nuclear program. Tehran immediately retaliated with a drone attack. The escalating tensions in the Middle East are raising fears of disruption to...

Apple: upheaval in supply chain

Apple has already mentioned its intention to review its supply chain in order to produce iPhones for the US in India. More than just a mention, the group very quickly overhauled its entire logistics...

The Best Articles of the Week: Jaws, Super Tomato's revenge, and where is Barack?

The world is going every which way but loose this week, and so are our articles. Hedge funds are rummaging through France's industrial ruins, while the war of autonomous drones is knocking at the door...

Israel strikes Iran with massive airstrikes

Israel launched a large-scale military operation against Iran on Friday, saying it was targeting its nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories, and senior military officials.