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German reforms, Google's final defeat, and a $20M Swift wedding?
In today’s edition, FRANCE 24's Charlotte Lam takes a look at Germany’s new tax and pension reforms, Google’s big loss in EU courts and the “Swiftonom...
Why Anthropic's most powerful AI models are back online
Anthropic's Mythos 5 and Fable 5 are back online this Wednesday after the company said it had productive conversations with the US government. Also, K...
Trump made over $1 billion thanks to crypto in 2025
US President Donald Trump made over a billion dollars with various crypto-related ventures in 2025, according to his annual financial disclosure repor...
UK government likely to challenge Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery
The British government says it could step in to challenge Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery. Also, French inflation...
French heatwave threatens food inflation as agriculture sector suffers
Tomatoes cook on the vine and cereal crops get scorched – climate change is hitting French agriculture, and shoppers are poised to bear the brunt of i...
South Korea bets big on AI with nearly a trillion dollars in investment
South Korea bets big on artificial intelligence with nearly $1 trillion worth of investment through 2029. Also in this edition, Comcast announces it w...
China, EU commerce ministers meet amid widening trade imbalance
EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic and his Chinese counterpart are meeting in Brussels as Europe prepares countermeasures to battle a flood of cheap...
Maritime traffic picks up in Strait of Hormuz, but uncertainty lingers
Oil prices continue their slide on Thursday as traffic through the Hormuz Strait has picked up over the past few days. Uncertainty lingers for the shi...
Power outages and melting roads: Heatwave strains French infrastructure
Power outages, train delays, and melting roads – the current heatwave is straining France's infrastructure. Electricity provider EDF says it has had t...
Massive AI spending and higher interest rates: What's behind the tech sell-off?
Tech stocks around the world fell on Tuesday, with the flagship Nasdaq index closing 2.2 percent down at the end of the session. In this edition, we l...
UN chief calls on AI firms to 'come clean' on environmental costs
As Europe swelters under a major heatwave, the high energy consumption of artificial intelligence has come into the spotlight. At a climate conference...
US waives Iran oil sanctions as part of 60-day peace negotiations
The United States temporarily waived sanctions on Iranian oil exports on Monday, opening the door for Tehran to return to global energy markets as neg...
VivaTech 2026: Can AI become the next beauty adviser? L'Oréal thinks so
As consumers increasingly turn to AI assistants for advice and recommendations, companies are rethinking how they reach and engage with customers. Spe...
VivaTech 2026: From startup to French unicorn, Pigment harnesses AI potential
How can Europe better support tech startups? That's a question being asked at VivaTech, Europe's biggest event for innovation and technology. Business...
The startup betting on a European-made smartphone
With France's Emmanuel Macron and India's Narendra Modi championing the idea of tech sovereignty, French startup BeeAlp is trying to build a circular...
EY's Jad Shimaly on how AI is reshaping business and the workplace
From boosting productivity to transforming recruitment and consulting, artificial intelligence is changing the way companies operate. Speaking to FRAN...
VIVATECH 2026: Rebuilding business models with AI
What role will artificial intelligence play in business development and daily life? It’s one of the questions dominating this year's VivaTech, Europe'...
'AI agents' driving major shift in freelance hiring, Malt CEO says
Demand for skills linked to so-called AI agents has surged across Europe, according to new data from freelance marketplace Malt. At VivaTech 2026, CEO...
Trump suggests US can swiftly reimpose sanctions on Russian oil
As the war in Ukraine took centre stage at the G7 summit in the French town of Evian, US President Donald Trump said Moscow should make peace with Kyi...
Trump threatens 100% tariffs on French wines
Ahead of his arrival in the French Alps for a G7 summit, US President Donald Trump said in a media interview that the US had "no choice" but to impose...
Will the stars align for SpaceX IPO?
Expectations are high for the IPO of SpaceX. The company – which includes rockets, satellites and AI units – could become one of the most valuable in...
2026 World Cup set to generate nearly $41bn in economic output
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico this Thursday, we take a look at the tournament’s expected economic impact – both globally and on host...
Wall Street counts down to SpaceX IPO
Wall Street is counting down to what could be the biggest market debut in history, with SpaceX preparing to go public. The IPO is expected to value th...
High ticket prices shroud 2026 FIFA World Cup in controversy
The 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico is on track to be the most expensive one ever for match-going fans. The cheapest general sa...
EU orders Meta to reopen WhatsApp to rival AI assistants
The EU has ordered Meta to grant rival AI chatbots free access to its WhatsApp platform within five working days, while it completes its antitrust inv...
OpenAI submits confidential filing for market launch with US authorities
The maker of ChatGPT, OpenAI, has kicked off the process of selling its shares on public markets by submitting a confidential filing with the US Secur...
AI startup Anthropic files for IPO after reaching $965 billion valuation
Anthropic, the firm behind AI assistant Claude, submitted a confidential filing to go public with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday....
Temu faces €200m EU fine over toxic, unsafe products
The European Union has slapped a €200 million fine on Chinese retailer Temu for selling products considered toxic or unsafe, including baby toys and e...
Oil prices on the rise again as US-Iran fighting escalates
Benchmark prices for crude oil rose on Thursday as Iran said it targeted a US airbase in response to American air strikes. Commercial traffic through...
Macron announces big investments at France's 'electrification team' meeting
French President Emmanuel Macron gave the country's plans to move away from fossil fuels another boost on Tuesday, announcing big private investments,...
Starbucks in South Korea sees 'very significant drop in sales' amid controversy
Retail tycoon Chung Yong-jin, chairman of the Shinsegae Group which owns Starbucks Korea, issued a second apology in two weeks on Tuesday as the publi...
Fessenheim nuclear plant decommissioning finally set to start
France's utility giant EDF is poised to start dismantling the Fessenheim nuclear power plant on the border with Germany, a €1.4 billion project slated...
Oil prices ease on renewed hopes of US-Iran peace deal
Oil futures slid on Monday as traders assessed US President Donald Trump's announcement over the weekend that a deal with Iran had been "largely negot...
France annouonces €710 million in new energy aid
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced new support measures to cushion the impact of the energy crisis caused by the war in Iran. The €...
SpaceX unveils plans to go public, with $1.75 trillion valuation
Elon Musk's rocket and satellite company has publicly filed details about its upcoming initial public offering, highlighting both the company's ambiti...
Stellantis - Dongfeng Joint Venture will see Chinese maker's EVs built in France
French-Italian auto group Stellantis and China's Dongfeng have announced a plan to launch a joint venture based in Europe, with Stellantis having a 51...
EU makes headway towards ratifying US trade deal, under pressure from Trump
After marathon five-hour talks, representatives from the EU Parliament and the EU Council agreed on Wednesday to go ahead and ratify the trade pact fo...
Multilateralsim at work: Eurogroup President on G7 meeting, Europe's priorities and challenges
G7 finance ministers and central bankers have wrapped up their two-day meetings in Paris as the war in Iran and the energy crisis continue to weigh on...
Elon Musk loses his court battle against Sam Altman's OpenAI, but vows to keep fighting
A California court ruled on Monday that Elon Musk has waited too long to file a lawsuit against OpenAI's leadership accusing them of misleading the pu...
Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has lost his $160 billion dollar lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief Sam Altman in a federal court in California. After 11...