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Michael Dell and his wife will donate $6.25 billion to Trump accounts for children

Michael Dell and his wife will donate $6.25 billion to Trump accounts for children
American business executive Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, plan to contribute $6.25 billion to the Invest America initiative, also referred to as "Trump accounts." This initiative aims to give every child in the United States their own investment...

Petrobras cuts five-year investment program due to falling oil prices

Petrobras cuts five-year investment program due to falling oil prices
Petrobras, the Brazilian government-owned oil, gas, and petrochemical firm, has lowered its intended capital spending for 2026-2030 by 2% to $109 billion, due to declining oil prices. The company's announcement states that $78 billion of these funds...

Blackstone close to acquiring power grid solutions provider MacLean

Blackstone close to acquiring power grid solutions provider MacLean
US investment firm Blackstone is nearing the acquisition of MacLean Power Systems, a provider of power grid components, from Centerbridge Partners, according to Bloomberg, which references sources. Sources indicate that the agreement might be...

Japan's Asahi Group reports possible data breach of 1.9 million people

Japan's Asahi Group reports possible data breach of 1.9 million people
Japanese food and drink producer Asahi Group announced a potential data breach affecting 1.9 million individuals due to a cyberattack in September. The breach might have impacted employees and their relatives, along with individuals who reached out...
Markets & Industries

Experts forecast Apple will overtake Samsung in smartphone shipments in 2025 for the first time in 14 years

Experts forecast Apple will overtake Samsung in smartphone shipments in 2025 for the first time in 14 years
Apple Inc. is set to surpass South Korea's Samsung Electronics in global smartphone shipments for the first time in 14 years in 2025, as reported by Counterpoint Research. The forecast indicates that Apple's iPhone shipments will reach 243 million...

Global tablet sales down 4.4% in Q3

Global tablet sales down 4.4% in Q3
According to IDC, worldwide tablet shipments in Q3 decreased by 4.4% compared to the previous year, totaling 38 million units. The research firm stated in a report that after six straight quarters characterized by product updates and quicker...

European Commission launches investigations into Amazon and Microsoft's cloud services

European Commission launches investigations into Amazon and Microsoft's cloud services
The European Commission has initiated three separate inquiries into Amazon Web Services (AWS), provided by Amazon.com Inc., and Azure, offered by Microsoft Corp., under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The DMA is designed to curb the dominance of...

Bloomberg: Donald Trump continues to buy corporate and municipal bonds

Bloomberg: Donald Trump continues to buy corporate and municipal bonds
US President Donald Trump has continued to purchase municipal and corporate bonds this fall, including debt securities from companies that were affected by policies implemented during his administration, according to Bloomberg, which cited a report...
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European Tech Sovereignty: Europe Enters the Era of Exascale with the Inauguration of the Jupiter Supercomputer

Europe has taken a giant leap in technological development and supercomputing sovereignty with the launch of its first exascale computer in Germany. JUPITER, built using American chips but set to develop further with the integration of European microprocessors in 2026, is capable of performing over one quintillion (10¹⁸) operations per second, immediately cementing its place as Europe’s mos...
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World & Politics

European Commission is discussing options with financial institutions to secure a "reparations loan" for Ukraine

European Commission is discussing options with financial institutions to secure a "reparations loan" for Ukraine
The European Commission is working to find the best method to get funding for Ukraine in the years 2026 and 2027. They are talking with financial institutions, including EC spokesperson Paula Pinho, during a meeting in Brussels. When asked about a...

Trump states he could use force if Maduro does not leave his post voluntarily

Trump states he could use force if Maduro does not leave his post voluntarily
In a phone conversation with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Donald Trump remarked that Washington might resort to force if he does not step down willingly, writes The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), referencing sources. The newspaper reports that...

Macron announces introduction of voluntary military service in France starting in the summer of 2026

Macron announces introduction of voluntary military service in France starting in the summer of 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron revealed on Thursday the launch of voluntary military service in the nation commencing in the summer of 2026. Talking to soldiers in the Isère region, Macron justified the choice as essential to "enhance the...

China unveils plan to stimulate consumption

China unveils plan to stimulate consumption
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, together with other government departments, has launched a new strategy aimed at boosting consumer spending and ensuring a better match between the supply and demand of consumer products, as...
Management & Strategy

Eni distributes 3 million shares to its employees in 2025 as part of its employee support plan

Eni distributes 3 million shares to its employees in 2025 as part of its employee support plan
In 2025, the Italian oil and gas company Eni distributed more than 3 million shares to over 26,000 employees through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The initiative was also extended to most of the company's operating countries. According...

JPMorgan plans to build new headquarters in London

JPMorgan plans to build new headquarters in London
JPMorgan Chase & Co. has announced its plans to construct a new headquarters in London for as many as 12,000 employees. The Canary Wharf development is being created by Norman Foster's Foster + Partners. Foster previously created JPMorgan's...

Cybertruck Head to leave Tesla after eight years

Cybertruck Head to leave Tesla after eight years
Siddhant Awasthi, who was in charge of developing and producing the Cybertruck electric pickup at Tesla, is leaving the company, as mentioned in a LinkedIn post. In addition to other roles, Awasthi was responsible for the product strategy, quality...

Musk to leave Tesla if he doesn't receive $1 trillion compensation package

Bret Hartman
Tesla's chief executive, Elon Musk, might step down from his position if shareholders do not approve a new compensation plan. According to Robyn Denholm, the company's chairperson, the proposed plan would reward Musk with a total of $1 trillion over...