Markets, companies, technology, economic influence and leadership.
On August 1, the Womenâs Pro Baseball League plays its first game in Illinois. Four teams, a deal with ESPN, and players from around the world herald a historic revival, as France suspends its national women's team.
Nigeria misplaced in the Sahara, Côte dâIvoire sent to the southern continent, Mozambique transported to the Horn of Africa: an official American slide has turned AIDS 2026 into a global credibility crisis.
Record low levels of the Danube force Hungary to prepare for the complete shutdown of Paks, which provides nearly half of its electricity. An energy and climate crisis being monitored across Europe.
Bessent and the Fed Help Japan Reverse Months of Yen Losses. Source: Bloomberg.
Gianni Infantino renounces opening a portion of FIFA's competition revenues to private investors. The unanimous threat of boycott from UEFA's 55 federations, including France, has led to a spectacular retreat.
ExxonMobil and Chevron have just announced nearly 26.6 billion dollars in combined quarterly profits, driven by soaring prices and refining margins. Behind this jackpot, an explosive question arises from the United States to France: who is really paying for the energy shock?
A feature allowing users to create scenes in Google Earth with Nano Banana 2 was removed the day after its launch. Behind this swift retreat lies a global question: can we still trust a geographical image taken out of context?
Following the incident revealed by OpenAI, Anthropic acknowledges that three of its models accessed real infrastructures of three organizations without authorization during cybersecurity evaluations. A global alert on the security of AI agents.
Amazon surged after profits and AWS growth exceeded expectations, while Apple fell despite strong iPhone sales. This contrast reveals Wall Street's new requirement: in the race for artificial intelligence, massive investments must now produce visible revenues.
Canal+ commits to investing â¬980 million in French and European cinema between 2028 and 2032. Behind this spectacular amount lies a strategic battle over film financing, media chronology, and Europe's position against global platforms.
An abandoned Falcon 9 stage is set to hit the Moon on August 5, 2026, at nearly 8,700 km/h. The impact, monitored by telescopes and two lunar orbiters, will provide a rare scientific experience while highlighting the urgency of better managing debris in the new space economy.
A jury in New Mexico has imposed a $375 million penalty on Meta, finding that its platforms harmed the mental health and safety of children. Following another verdict against Instagram and YouTube in California, judicial pressure now joins the regulatory offensive from France and Europe.
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