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Netflix refinances part of $59 billion bridge loan

Netflix refinances part of $59 billion bridge loan
Netflix Inc. has partially refinanced the $59 billion bridge loan obtained for acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (WBD). According to Netflix's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the firm received a $5 billion revolving...

Trump Media to enter the nuclear fusion market

Trump Media to enter the nuclear fusion market
Trump Media & Technology Group has consented to merge with American nuclear fusion company TAE Technologies. The merged company holds a valuation of $6 billion. The merger with TAE represents Donald Trump's effort to penetrate the swiftly...

Axios: TikTok reaches a deal to sell its US division

Axios: TikTok reaches a deal to sell its US division
TikTok has finalized a deal to transfer its US division to a joint venture (JV) led by a consortium of American investors, according to Axios, which references an internal memo. The transaction is anticipated to officially conclude on January 22....

Waymo plans to raise $15 billion in 2026

Waymo plans to raise $15 billion in 2026
Waymo, the robotaxi service under Alphabet, is reportedly negotiating to secure $15 billion in 2026, according to CNBC, which references a source. The startup aims to secure funding from both Alphabet and outside investors at a valuation reaching...
Markets & Industries

ECB improves its forecast for eurozone GDP growth in 2025-2027

ECB improves its forecast for eurozone GDP growth in 2025-2027
The European Central Bank stated after its interest rate meeting that the eurozone economy is projected to expand by 1.4% in 2025, 1.2% in 2026, and 1.4% in 2027. Three months back, the ECB forecasted growth rates of 1.2%, 1%, and 1.3%,...

Citi experts expect copper prices to continue rising in 2026

Citi experts expect copper prices to continue rising in 2026
Copper prices reached record levels in 2025 due to concerns about a worldwide shortage of the metal, and specialists anticipate that this upward trend will persist into 2026. By Friday, the price hit a new high of $11,952 per ton but then declined...

China may allocate up to $70 billion to support chipmakers

China may allocate up to $70 billion to support chipmakers
Chinese authorities are looking into a new stimulus and support plan for the semiconductor industry, according to Bloomberg, which is referring to sources. The proposed measures involve providing subsidies and other financial benefits to companies...

OPEC retains global oil demand growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026

OPEC retains global oil demand growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026
OPEC has kept its prediction for oil demand increase in 2025 at 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd) and at 1.38 million bpd in 2026, as stated in the organization's monthly report. In the most recent report, specialists kept their total oil demand...
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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

Japan to restart world's largest nuclear power plant in January

Japan to restart world's largest nuclear power plant in January
The Niigata Prefectural Assembly on Monday approved Governor Hideyo Hanazumi's choice to resume operations at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant, regarded as the largest in the world by installed capacity, The Japan Times states. TEPCO is...

European Parliament approves a bill to phase out Russian gas imports for the EU

European Parliament approves a bill to phase out Russian gas imports for the EU
The European Parliament (EP) has passed a bill to gradually eliminate Russian gas imports for the European Union. The document, which has already received approval from the EU Council, garnered 500 votes in favor, 120 against, and 32 abstentions. As...

The US suspends implementation of its technology agreement with the UK

The US suspends implementation of its technology agreement with the UK
The United States has paused the terms of the Tech Prosperity Deal with the United Kingdom, which was signed by former President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer during the US's visit to London, according to a report by the Financial...

European Commission proposes modernizing the EU's energy infrastructure

European Commission proposes modernizing the EU's energy infrastructure
The European Commission (EC) introduced proposals to upgrade the EU's energy infrastructure aimed at lowering electricity costs and boosting energy independence. As stated in the Commission's public communication, the proposed grid package from the...
Management & Strategy

Tesla board members earn over $3 billion from stock options

Tesla board members earn over $3 billion from stock options
Members of Tesla's board of directors have received over $3 billion in earnings from stock options, according to a report by Reuters, which references an analysis by Equilar. Notably, Kimbal, the brother of CEO Elon Musk, has earned approximately $1...

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...