Nicolas Thomas
Journalist
A legal opinion strengthens Brussels' stance against Google
As antitrust proceedings pile up around Alphabet, an Advocate General at the European Court of Justice has recommended that the European Commission's decision be upheld and Google's appeal be rejected. If this opinion is followed, the US giant will have to pay a record fine of €4.1bn.
19 June 2025 at 11:02 pm AEST
The future partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI hangs in the balance
Tension continues to mount between Microsoft and OpenAI, making negotiations increasingly delicate. As a reminder, the leader in conversational agents is seeking a way out of the American giant's grip so that it can change its business model.
19 June 2025 at 10:50 pm AEST
Another reprieve for TikTok
Despite a law passed by Congress requiring the sale or ban of TikTok in the US, President Donald Trump has decided to grant ByteDance a third reprieve. The Chinese platform has been given another 90 days, pushing the deadline back to September.
18 June 2025 at 10:57 pm AEST
The start-up xAI discussing record fundraising led by Elon Musk.
xAI, Elon Musk's ambitious artificial intelligence start-up, is preparing to make another major financial move. The young company, already backed by several billion dollars, is negotiating a $4.3bn equity financing round, alongside a $5bn loan. The goal: to fuel a frantic technological race where billions evaporate as quickly as GPUs are installed.
18 June 2025 at 06:02 pm AEST
Meta scores a double win with Scale AI, securing both capital and leadership
(MarketScreener with Reuters) Meta on Thursday formalized a strategic investment in the start-up Scale AI, worth $29bn, and in the process secured the services of its young founder and CEO, Alexandr Wang, 28. The deal, which gives Meta a 49% stake, represents a commitment of $14.3bn and marks one of the largest investments in the group's history, just behind the acquisition of WhatsApp in 2014.
13 June 2025 at 11:26 pm AEST
Faced with the Trump threat, Micron unveils a new $30bn plan
Growing pressure from Donald Trump for US production, particularly on technology companies, has forced Micron to unveil a new $30 billion investment plan in the United States, bringing the group's projects to nearly $200 billion.
13 June 2025 at 11:11 pm AEST
Nvidia excludes China from its forecasts due to US restrictions
When asked about the Chinese market, Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, said that the company has now resigned itself to no longer betting on the Middle Kingdom in its results. A new product offering appears complicated.
13 June 2025 at 08:01 pm AEST
Apple: upheaval in supply chain
Apple has already mentioned its intention to review its supply chain in order to produce iPhones for the US in India. More than just a mention, the group very quickly overhauled its entire logistics system in order to best cope with customs duties and limit their impact on the group's margins.
13 June 2025 at 07:10 pm AEST
Tesla to launch robotaxis
(MarketScreener with Reuters) The electric vehicle manufacturer plans to launch its first publicly available robotaxi rides on June 22. Elon Musk made the announcement yesterday. This highly anticipated milestone will mark the start of commercial operation for these autonomous vehicles, a promise that the electric car manufacturer has been trying to fulfill for several years.
12 June 2025 at 12:39 am AEST
Qantas draws a line under Jetstar Asia
(MarketScreener with Reuters) Faced with soaring costs and increasingly fierce regional competition, Qantas is ending its Jetstar Asia venture. The Singapore-based low-cost subsidiary will cease operations on July 31, after twenty years of service.
11 June 2025 at 08:07 pm AEST
Salesforce locks Slack out of AI competition
Faced with the rise of artificial intelligence, Slack, owned by Salesforce, is tightening access to its data. By modifying its terms of use, the collaborative messaging service is cutting the ground from under third-party publishers such as Glean, which saw Slack's APIs as a valuable source of information.
11 June 2025 at 07:05 pm AEST
Meta ready to invest heavily in Scale AI
Meta is going all-out on artificial intelligence. According to The Information, the group is forming a team of the best AI engineers on the market. To attract these talents, Meta is not shy about opening its wallet. In particular, the group has taken a significant stake in Scale AI, a company specializing in data annotation, to accelerate its ambitions in this field.
11 June 2025 at 06:39 pm AEST
Apple, more AI and designs
At its Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple detailed its upcoming strategy for its operating system as well as the implementation of AI in its smartphones. Currently losing momentum, the Cupertino-based company needs to win back its clients' hearts.
10 June 2025 at 11:26 pm AEST
Sunnova files for bankruptcy
(MarketScreener with Reuters) Sunnova Energy announced on Sunday that it had filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code as the residential solar panel installer struggles under the weight of crushing debt and sluggish demand.
10 June 2025 at 10:57 pm AEST
Warner Bros Discovery reorganizing to accelerate its streaming business
Warner Bros Discovery has announced its split into two separate entities: one will combine the studios and streaming businesses, while the other will have the television channels. By banking on the rise of streaming platforms, the group hopes to better leverage its streaming division amid a wave of conglomerate breakups.
10 June 2025 at 12:28 am AEST
When Lululemon loses its juice
Specializing in the production of yoga and lifestyle apparel, Lululemon is a company that is known for surprising with its earnings reports. The disappointment is therefore twofold when the brand upsets the balance of its results while revising its forecasts.
06 June 2025 at 07:16 pm AEST
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