Markets, companies, technology, economic influence and leadership.
Deezer reports a net profit in the first half of 2026 while facing nearly 90,000 AI-generated tracks each day. The French platform is turning the detection of synthetic content into a global strategic advantage.
BTS's return propels HYBE beyond 1 trillion won in quarterly revenue. Behind this record, the ARIRANG tour reveals the new economic power of K-pop, from Seoul to Paris.
On August 7 and 8, EZIKO brings together jazz, Xhosa traditions, and local entrepreneurs in Hamburg, South Africa. A festival designed to bring culture, the public, and economic value back to the villages.
Two vulnerabilities presented at Black Hat USA expose the core of enterprise networks: KerberLoss can cause a denial of service and force a downgrade to NTLM, while ResetNightmare opens a path for privilege escalation to the most sensitive accounts.
Glasgow launches the Commonwealth Games 2026 on July 23 with over 3,000 athletes, 74 delegations, and the first opening ceremony held indoors. Behind the celebration, a narrowly saved event is testing a new model.
The European Central Bank maintains its rates, but does not promise any lasting respite. With oil again nearing $100, households, businesses, and markets are already preparing for a possible tightening in September.
A federal judge has approved the record $1.5 billion settlement reached by Anthropic with authors and publishers. Behind this historic amount, a decisive boundary emerges between AI training and the piracy of works.
Volkswagen deepens its partnership with Horizon Robotics to develop L3 and L4 automated driving systems in China. Behind this announcement lies a global industrial battle: who will control the software, chips, and intelligence of tomorrow's cars?
Washington and Riyadh have signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement that could allow uranium enrichment in Saudi Arabia. However, the text still needs to pass the scrutiny of the U.S. Congress, and Donald Trump has linked it to normalization with Israel.
X officially rolls out X Money in the United States: an interest-bearing account provided through a partner bank, peer-to-peer payments, and a Visa card integrated into the social network. A major turning point, but still limited to the American market and surrounded by questions about trust and data.
After a decline in the first quarter, the number of registered job seekers at France Travail without any activity rises to 3.323 million. A seemingly moderate increase, but one that carries significant consequences for youth, businesses, and economic policy.
The violent correction of Samsung, SK Hynix, and Asian tech stocks reveals a new market fear: will the hundreds of billions invested in AI generate enough revenue in the face of China's rapid rise?
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