Markets, companies, technology, economic influence and leadership.
Paramount has completed the acquisition of Warner Bros Discover following a bidding battle with Netflix and federal approval. Concerns arise over job losses and CNN's independence.
On October 6, 2026, Paramount Skydance completed the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, creating Skydance, a new entity set to compete with leading streaming services.
The European Commission has adopted measures to prepare the EU for future enlargements by adapting governance, policies, and budget, while reinforcing fundamental values and the rule of law.
Piero Cipollone of the ECB outlined the central bank's strategy to integrate the digital euro and tokenization to ensure monetary stability, trust, and sovereignty amid increasing digital payments and assets.
Frank Elderson, ECB Supervisory Board Vice-President, highlighted at the 17th FMA conference the importance of efficient and simplified European banking supervision focused on material risks to reduce complexity and enhance rapid, lasting improvements.
The euro dropped to a 17-month low against the US dollar amid fears over French public debt management. Meanwhile, global oil prices fell despite Middle East tensions following the G7's release of strategic reserves.
France and Germany have proposed a new legal instrument allowing the EU to swiftly counter trade wars or practices like dumping that could harm the bloc economically, ahead of the European Commission president's visit to China.
Kpler reports that Middle East crude oil exports surpassed pre-war average levels on certain days in the last week of September, despite tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb. However, the recovery remains fragile due to attacks on vessels, supply tensions, and high pump prices.
Ecologist MP Cyrielle Chatelain deems the 2027 budget inadequate for social and ecological emergencies and calls for left-wing unity to counter the far right and avoid ecological regression.
RFI reports Vladimir Putin is ready to sell significant Lukoil assets to Donald Trump’s associates Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff as part of Ukraine war peace talks, raising conflict of interest concerns.
A scientific study published on October 5 highlights an unprecedented rise in poverty in France, especially regarding access to food and housing, based on unique data from Restos du Cœur.
On October 4, 2026, a statement signed by about fifty legal experts was published in Reporterre, calling for the end of intensive farming in France and recalling animals' legal status as sentient beings since 1976.
Install B-Empire on your phone for the full magazine experience.
Get the biggest B-Empire stories the moment they publish. Free.
Le Brief
B‑EMPIRE
L'essentiel de l'actualité, sélectionné par notre rédaction, directement dans votre boîte mail.
