Nicolas Thomas
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Samsung still lagging behind in the memory chip market
With its Q2 2025 results due on July 24, Samsung forecasts a 39% drop in operating profit. The group is once again suffering from delays in the design and delivery of its memory chips, a problem that is becoming a recurring issue.
July 08, 2025 at 03:32 pm
China attacks Cognac again, but…
(MarketScreener with Reuters) - On Friday the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced that it will impose anti-dumping duties of up to 34.9% on brandy imports from the European Union starting from July 5 (tomorrow). According to the official statement, this measure will be effective for a period of five years. However, the possibility of an exemption reversed the initial decline in Rémy Cointreau and others.
July 04, 2025 at 04:52 pm
When Chinese cars make GM, Volkswagen… and Tesla look outdated
Faced with Western manufacturers still mired in their long and hierarchical processes, Chinese brands are setting a new industrial pace. Thanks to radical methods, extreme vertical integration, and a frenetic pace of development, they are reshuffling the deck in the global automotive industry.
July 04, 2025 at 03:17 pm
Washington eases controls on chip software exports to China
The United States has lifted restrictions on exports of semiconductor design software and ethane to China, a tangible sign of easing trade tensions with Beijing as the superpowers consolidate their recent truce in the trade war.
July 03, 2025 at 05:40 pm
Paramount pays Trump $16m to settle "60 Minutes" case
Paramount has agreed to pay Donald Trump $16m to settle an explosive lawsuit against the television program "60 Minutes." The settlement, which avoids a formal apology, marks another victory for the president against media outlets he has accused of bias for years.
July 02, 2025 at 06:06 pm
Figma unveils strong growth ahead of its IPO in New York
Figma, creator of the design app of the same name, is preparing to go public on the NYSE. The timing is right: the IPO market is buoyant, the company's fundamentals are strong, and growth accelerated sharply in the last quarter. This combination makes this IPO one of the most promising of the year.
July 02, 2025 at 04:05 pm
BNP Paribas acquires AXA IM despite bad news
BNP Paribas completes the acquisition of AXA IM, although the ECB dampens the celebrations. The €5.1bn deal propels the bank into the ranks of Europe's asset management giants, although the ECB's refusal to approve the prudential treatment is weighing on the deal.
July 01, 2025 at 09:30 pm
Robinhood takes from Americans to give to Europeans
Robinhood, the cryptocurrency exchange and trading platform, is launching a new offering: tokenized US stocks. The idea is to simplify access to the US market for European investors, while allowing these tokens, backed by major US companies, to be traded 24 hours a day, five days a week.
July 01, 2025 at 04:42 pm
The ECB gives the green light to Monte Paschi's takeover bid for Mediobanca
The European Central Bank has approved the takeover bid launched by Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) for its rival Mediobanca, according to a source close to the matter cited on Tuesday. This approval marks a decisive step in one of the most daring operations in the Italian banking sector in years, against a backdrop of accelerated consolidation of the national financial landscape.
June 24, 2025 at 08:29 pm
Nissan under pressure: shareholders criticize crisis management
Nissan Motor shareholders strongly criticized the Japanese automaker's management at its AGM on Tuesday, demanding greater accountability for the deep crisis facing the country's third-largest automaker.
June 24, 2025 at 04:21 pm
The Strait of Hormuz: a central crossroads for black gold
As tensions rise between Washington and Tehran following US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global energy supplies, is once again becoming a hot spot. If Iran were to block access, as its parliament is now suggesting, the impact on oil markets would be immediate. Geopolitics, economics, military history: this 33-kilometer stretch of water alone contains all the ingredients of a powder keg.
June 23, 2025 at 05:53 pm
How do robotaxis with human teleoperation work?
In Austin, Tesla has launched its first robotaxis, carrying not only passengers but also a human driver to monitor the machine… and another remotely. Behind this technological demonstration lies a strategic use of teleoperation, a remote human control system that allows the actions of artificial intelligence to be corrected or supplemented.
June 23, 2025 at 04:31 pm
The European Union arms the EIB to support defense and technology
Faced with geopolitical tensions and global technological competition, the European Union is preparing to massively strengthen the European Investment Bank's capacity for action. With a loan ceiling raised to €100bn by 2025, the EIB will be able to boost its support for defense and launch an ambitious program to catch up with Europe's technological lag.
June 20, 2025 at 05:46 pm
A legal opinion strengthens Brussels' stance against Google
As antitrust proceedings pile up around Alphabet, an Advocate General at the European Court of Justice has recommended that the European Commission's decision be upheld and Google's appeal be rejected. If this opinion is followed, the US giant will have to pay a record fine of €4.1bn.
June 19, 2025 at 09:02 pm
The future partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI hangs in the balance
Tension continues to mount between Microsoft and OpenAI, making negotiations increasingly delicate. As a reminder, the leader in conversational agents is seeking a way out of the American giant's grip so that it can change its business model.
June 19, 2025 at 08:50 pm
Another reprieve for TikTok
Despite a law passed by Congress requiring the sale or ban of TikTok in the US, President Donald Trump has decided to grant ByteDance a third reprieve. The Chinese platform has been given another 90 days, pushing the deadline back to September.
June 18, 2025 at 08:57 pm
The start-up xAI discussing record fundraising led by Elon Musk.
xAI, Elon Musk's ambitious artificial intelligence start-up, is preparing to make another major financial move. The young company, already backed by several billion dollars, is negotiating a $4.3bn equity financing round, alongside a $5bn loan. The goal: to fuel a frantic technological race where billions evaporate as quickly as GPUs are installed.
June 18, 2025 at 04:02 pm
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