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Zohran Mamdani, the New York mayoral candidate who's worrying Wall Street

Zohran Mamdani's surprise victory in the New York mayoral primary has shaken up the political landscape and worried the financial community. The socialist Democratic candidate, who wants to raise...

Brand ambassadors in brand strategies

Brand ambassadors have become an essential lever for embodying and rapidly disseminating a vision. A vision carried by influential figures who are increasingly decisive. It's not a waste of money for...

OpenAI and Microsoft: a worrying clause

It is perhaps the most iconic partnership in the history of artificial intelligence. And yet it is faltering. The fault lies with a key clause in their agreement, linked to GAI.

The Fed eases banking regulations to support the bond market

Faced with a growing federal deficit and concerns about foreign investor demand for US debt, the Fed is easing capital requirements for large banks. This aims to support the Treasury bill market and...

Nicolas Hieronimus: “L'Oréal is a unique company” (Interview)

At the helm of L'Oréal, Nicolas Hieronimus embodies the strategic continuity of a group that has established itself as the world leader in cosmetics. In an exclusive interview with Nicolas Chéron,...

Polymarket joins the very exclusive club of crypto unicorns - Crypto recap

The decentralized betting platform has just raised $200m, achieving unicorn status… even though it is banned in the United States. With more than $3bn traded on the Trump vs Harris bet in 2024,...

Mars’ $36 Billion Kellanova Deal Clears US Hurdle, Faces EU Resistance

Mars has secured US antitrust approval for its $36 billion acquisition of Pringles maker Kellanova, clearing a key regulatory hurdle. The Federal Trade Commission said the merger did not meet the...

Have Iran's nuclear capabilities really been destroyed?

According to an initial report by US intelligence services, the strikes on nuclear sites are thought to have delayed the Iranian program by only a few weeks to a few months. While a full assessment of...

NATO: 5% engraved in stone

NATO allies issued a closing statement formalizing a 5% increase in military spending by 2035.

Investing in stablecoins: a unique countercyclical diversification strategy

The world's most profitable company per employee is not Nvidia, Apple, or even another tech giant. It is Tether, issuer of the largest stablecoin in circulation. In 2024, the company generated $14bn...

Donald Trump urges Congress to pass his "Big Beautiful Bill"

Under pressure from Donald Trump, Congress is entering the final phase of negotiations on its tax bill. A compromise still needs to be reached in the Senate before a final vote in the House of...

Bank of Japan: torn between domestic inflation and trade tensions

One of the most hawkish members of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy committee is calling for sharp rate hikes, citing inflationary risks. ...

What if Wall Street's favorite indicator was causing you to lose money?

The ISM PMI manufacturing index is a key indicator of economic activity in the United States. It is based on a monthly survey of industrial executives covering several components such as production,...

A new episode in the trade standoff between the EU and China

China is threatening to retaliate after the European Commission's decision to exclude Chinese companies from most public procurement contracts for medical devices. With a summit scheduled in Beijing...

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 for its rival Mediobanca, according to a source close to the matter cited on Tuesday. This approval marks...

Europe wants to repatriate its gold from the US. And this is not insignificant.

Amid geopolitical tensions, the possible return of Trump, mistrust of the Fed, and skyrocketing gold prices, Berlin and Rome are questioning an 80-year-old tradition: leaving their gold bars in New...

Protected areas give way to Trump's extractive ambitions

Using the recent fires as a pretext, Donald Trump has just repealed the Roadless Rule, which prohibits industrial logging in undeveloped national forests. The decision has been strongly criticized by...

Oil prices fall after Trump announces ceasefire between Israel and Iran

Oil prices fell sharply after Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. The truce, clearly welcomed by the markets, has eased fears of major disruptions to global supplies.

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...