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Meta to spend hundreds of billions on data centers

After recent high-profile hires, Mark Zuckerberg is talking about a multi-hundred billion dollar investment plan for massive AI infrastructure.

Chinese growth exceeds expectations in second quarter, but uncertainties remain

Despite the trade war launched by the US and lackluster domestic demand, the Chinese economy grew slightly faster than expected in the second quarter. While the 5% growth target for 2025 seems...

Nvidia announces the return of its chips to China

Nvidia has announced its intention to relaunch the marketing of its H20 artificial intelligence chip in China, just days after its CEO met with US President Donald Trump in Washington, and while...

The renovation of Fed's headquarters: a new means of pressure from White House on Jerome Powell

The White House has found a new angle of attack against Jerome Powell: the renovation of the Fed's headquarters. Several Trump administration officials are pointing to budget overruns. In short, the...

Google has halted OpenAI's acquisition of Windsurf

After the Scale AI saga, it's Windsurf's turn to shake up the AI ecosystem. Startups and their strong leaders are undergoing a major shake-up.

Loro Piana (LVMH) placed under judicial supervision for one year for illegal subcontracting

On Monday, the Milan court placed Italian luxury goods company Loro Piana, a subsidiary of the LVMH group, under judicial administration for using subcontractors deemed illegal. It is accused of...

Despite the trade war, Chinese exports are holding up

In June, Chinese exports grew at a steady pace. As a result, the first half of the year ended on a positive note, with a trade surplus of $586 billion, an all-time high. This is mainly the result of...

Bitcoin, at its peak, breaks through the $121,000 mark

Bitcoin broke through the symbolic $120,000 mark for the first time on Monday, marking a major milestone for the largest cryptocurrency. This surge reflects growing investor enthusiasm, fueled by...

The new Superman takes off with $217 million at the global box office

The return of the Man of Steel is here. Warner Bros.' new Superman movie got off to a thunderous start, grossing $217 million worldwide, including more than $122 million in North America alone. The...

Ashmore gains as investors pivot to emerging markets

Ashmore, the London-based wealth manager with a firm eye on emerging markets, has reported a rise in assets under management in the fourth quarter, climbing 3% to reach $47.6 billion as of 30 June....

For Canada, 35% tariffs but many exemptions

While Canada is standing firm against Washington, the country has been hit with 35% tariffs, 10 points higher than previously set. However, the trade agreement signed during Donald Trump's first term...

Silly question: which is stronger, Nvidia or Bitcoin?

Here is a free exercise of questionable usefulness, but one that allows you to take snapshots of the market's two favorite risky assets over several time periods.

The Fed wants to relax its assessment criteria for large banks

The US Federal Reserve is considering relaxing its system for assessing large banks, a reform that could facilitate mergers and acquisitions. This initiative is also in line with the Trump...

Google offers big discounts specifically for US government

As part of his government's spending cuts, Trump has managed to secure discounts from Alphabet and many other players in the cloud sector to use their services at a lower cost.

ASML targeted in espionage case, senior employee convicted

A former employee of ASML and NXP has been sentenced to three years in prison for industrial espionage on behalf of Russia.

The Best Articles of the Week: Bayeux, all pilots and a little sex

In this week's press review, we take you from Bayeux to a marine cemetery, and from the UK to Canada via Beirut and Lebanon. Meanwhile, Europe is being lectured by Jamie Dimon, American tourists are...

Google is offering big discounts specifically for the US government

As part of his government spending cuts, Trump has managed to secure discounts from Alphabet and many other players in the cloud sector to use their services at a lower cost.

Samsung is playing the finesse card to counter its Chinese rivals

Samsung is set to unveil its new Z Fold 7. However, the South Korean giant will now have to contend with increasingly aggressive Chinese competition in the ultra-high-end smartphone market.

Faced with uncertainty, investors are betting on corporate America

Letters every day, new sectors targeted… After a few weeks in which international affairs and budget debates in Congress have dominated the news, Donald Trump is relaunching his tariff offensive....