Markets, companies, technology, economic influence and leadership.
One year after Giorgio Armani's death, the Italian house is preparing a possible capital sale. Between LVMH, L'Oreal, EssilorLuxottica and the IPO option, the balance of European luxury is back in play.
Frasers' acquisition of Harvey Nichols saves a British symbol but leaves luxury suppliers facing massive losses. Behind the deal, the premium department store model is being questioned.
Microsoft will publish Azure's quarterly revenue inside a new financial structure centered on AI. For Wall Street, the cloud becomes a direct gauge of artificial intelligence profitability.
The next New York Fashion Week opens with Ralph Lauren, Coach, Tommy Hilfiger and Diane von Furstenberg in the spotlight. Behind the runways, one business question dominates: can American heritage become the engine Gen Z wants?
The World Meteorological Organization considers it almost certain that El Niño will persist until February 2027. A phenomenon of very high intensity that can disrupt temperatures, rainfall, harvests, and markets across several continents.
The new French penalty on ultra-fast fashion provokes a diplomatic response from Beijing. Behind Shein, Temu, and AliExpress, the global future of low-cost fashion is at stake.
Over 260 players from the 2026 World Cup have changed clubs for more than $3.3 billion. An economic earthquake that reshapes global football, from Liverpool to PSG.
Nvidia is set to acquire Hugging Face for $12.93 billion. Behind this mega-deal lies the future of open AI, the power of chips, and a technological success with French roots.
The NBA imposes a spectacular sanction on the Los Angeles Clippers in the Kawhi Leonard case: a $30 million fine, five first-round draft picks forfeited, and a one-year suspension for Steve Ballmer. A decision that could permanently alter the franchise's future.
More than 800 students and teachers fell ill this week after consuming free school meals in Indonesia. Behind the health emergency, these new incidents undermine the flagship program of President Prabowo Subianto, deployed to tens of millions of beneficiaries.
An unprecedented report from UNEP estimates that the planet will exceed 1.5 °C in the coming years. The challenge is no longer just to avoid the threshold, but to limit the extent and duration of the exceedance before bringing the temperature back down.
A U.S. judge refused to break up Google’s adtech business, but ordered behavioral changes. For publishers, advertisers, and tech competitors, the battle now moves to enforcement.
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