
Kevin Smith
Journalist
Worldline once again in the eye of the storm
Worldline, one of France's leading payment companies, has been tarnished by an international investigation dubbed "Dirty Payments". At the heart of the case is Payone, its German subsidiary, which is suspected of having facilitated transactions for high-risk customers—pornography, gambling, fraudulent subscriptions—for years without any real anti-money laundering controls.
June 25, 2025 at 03:49 am
British water giants threatened with collapse
Responsible for managing drinking water and wastewater in the London metropolitan area, the privately owned Thames Water, which is burdened with £20bn in debt and is in a state of near bankruptcy, could soon be nationalized.
June 24, 2025 at 03:48 am
Daikin seeks revaluation following the yen's rebound
The Japanese group, which celebrated its centenary last year, is the world leader in air conditioning, heating, ventilation, and refrigeration systems. It has now returned to its historical valuation multiples after a speculative peak during the pandemic.
June 18, 2025 at 05:37 am
Luca de Meo from Renault to Kering: the job switch of the year?
The automotive industry is losing a competent leader. The luxury sector, meanwhile, is gaining a manager. Luca de Meo, the man who got Renault back on track and brought the R5 out of the mothballs, is leaving the diamond brand for the hushed but no less tumultuous world of Kering. After all, if he helped save a car manufacturer, why not put him at the bedside of the ailing Gucci?
June 16, 2025 at 03:38 am
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