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Vinci's Castor Employee Shareholding Fund Surpasses 10% Stake

Amundi Asset Management, acting on behalf of the Castor Vinci employee investment fund (FCPE) under its management, has notified the AMF that it crossed the 10% threshold of Vinci's capital and voting rights on June 9, following an acquisition of shares on the market.

June 17, 2026 at 09:05 am

Bank of France Drastically Cuts 2026 Growth Forecast

In its June economic outlook, the Bank of France indicated that its baseline scenario now projects GDP growth of 0.5% for France in 2026, a downward revision of 0.4 percentage points compared to its March projections.

June 17, 2026 at 08:47 am

Sandoz Opens New Biosimilars Center in Slovenia

To mark the 20th anniversary of the world's first biosimilar launch, Sandoz has announced the inauguration of a new biosimilar development center in Ljubljana, Slovenia, aimed at strengthening and expanding its internal capabilities in the sector.

June 17, 2026 at 08:30 am

Worldline launches its new employee share ownership plan

Worldline has announced the launch of its new employee share ownership plan, "ASTERIA 2026," reserved for members of the group savings plan. The initiative aims to recognize employee contributions to the group's performance while offering them the opportunity to participate in its long-term strategy.

June 17, 2026 at 08:12 am

Yesterday on Wall Street: Markets Close on a Mixed Note

Wall Street ended Tuesday's session on a mixed note, though optimism generally prevailed as the VIX retreated another -1.5% to slip below 16.00, despite a slight 0.57% decline in the S&P 500 to 7,511 at the close. While the Dow Jones climbed 0.64% to 52,000, the Nasdaq-100 shed 1.89% to 29,968 as the technology sector showed signs of losing momentum.

June 17, 2026 at 08:05 am

Moody's Brings Its Connected Intelligence to Amazon Q

Financial rating agency Moody's has announced that its connected intelligence is now available on Amazon Q, a personalized and proactive AI assistant that integrates applications, systems, tools, data, and workflows into a single experience via a dedicated Model Context Protocol (MCP) server.

June 16, 2026 at 05:57 pm

TripAdvisor's TheFork Boost Proves Short-Lived

The "TheFork effect" ultimately proved fleeting for TripAdvisor. While shares surged nearly 7% early Monday following the announcement of a deal to divest the subsidiary, the stock saw its gains melt away, with the stock closing up just 1.2%. This Tuesday, TripAdvisor is up a modest 0.6% at approximately $12.6, amid mixed reactions from the analyst community: while Wedbush views the transaction favorably, Jefferies remains more reserved about it.

June 16, 2026 at 05:47 pm

Ubisoft: Barclays Drops Below 5% Threshold

June 16, 2026 at 05:27 pm

TripAdvisor's TheFork Boost Proves Short-Lived

The "TheFork effect" ultimately proved fleeting for TripAdvisor: after surging nearly 7% early Monday following the announcement of a deal to divest the subsidiary, the stock saw its gains erode to close up just 1.2%. This Tuesday, TripAdvisor shares rose a modest 0.6% to approximately $12.6, amid mixed reactions from the analyst community: while Wedbush views the transaction favorably, Jefferies remains more circumspect.

June 16, 2026 at 05:08 pm

Airbus to Develop New Capabilities for its A400M

Airbus Defence and Space has announced the signing of a contract with OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation), acting on behalf of the French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA), to develop new capabilities for the A400M.

June 16, 2026 at 04:47 pm

Thales Partners with Aura Aero to Develop French Drone

Thales has announced a collaboration with Aura Aero as part of a French drone project supported by the Ministry of the Armed Forces and the DGA. This partnership aims to develop a MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) drone solution capable of performing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions for French forces.

June 16, 2026 at 04:12 pm

U.S. Import Prices Surge 1.9% in May

U.S. import prices rose by 1.9% in May 2026 compared to the previous month, according to the Department of Labor, significantly exceeding economist expectations of a 1% increase.

June 16, 2026 at 03:40 pm

Palantir Confirms Long-Term Contract with DGSI

Responding to announcements made this morning by the French Prime Minister, Palantir Technologies confirms that its long-term contract with the General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI), which was renewed at the end of 2025 for several years, remains fully in effect.

June 16, 2026 at 03:36 pm

CSG Strengthens Partnership with Ukrainian Armor

CSG has announced a strategic partnership agreement between its subsidiary, AviaNera Technologies, and Ukrainian Armor, aimed at bolstering cooperation in the development and supply of advanced propulsion solutions for Ukrainian missile and drone systems.

June 16, 2026 at 02:55 pm

Palantir confirms long-term contract with the DGSI

Responding to announcements made this morning by the French Prime Minister, Palantir Technologies confirms that the long-term contract linking it to the General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI), which was renewed at the end of 2025 for several years, remains fully in effect.

June 16, 2026 at 02:37 pm

Per Narvinger to take the helm as Ericsson CEO this fall

Ericsson has announced the appointment of Per Narvinger as its next Chief Executive Officer by the board of directors. Börje Ekholm has decided to step down from the position effective September 30 to enter retirement.

June 16, 2026 at 02:22 pm

Brussels Greenlights Acquisition of NorthC Datacenters by APG and Antin

The European Commission has announced its approval, under the EU Merger Regulation, of the joint acquisition of DutchColo and its subsidiaries (NorthC Datacenters) by the Dutch firm APG Asset Management (APG) and the France-based Antin Infrastructure Partners.

June 16, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Unilever Bets on Digital Twins with Accenture

Unilever and Accenture have announced an agreement to expand the use of AI-enabled digital twins across the global manufacturing network of the British food, hygiene, and household products giant.

June 16, 2026 at 01:27 pm

Generali Investments to Launch Active ETFs

Generali Investments has announced plans to launch its first actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for European investors later this year, marking the expansion of its investment platform into the ETF segment.

June 16, 2026 at 01:09 pm

Geopolitics Continue to Bolster Sentiment in Europe

Hopes sparked by the U.S.-Iran agreement continue to support European equity markets, as the subsequent decline in oil prices fuels expectations of a more accommodative stance from major central banks, particularly the Fed, which meets this week.

June 16, 2026 at 11:16 am

Deutsche Bank Upgrades GEA Group to Buy, Shares Climb

GEA Group shares rose 3.4% to €58 in early Frankfurt trading, buoyed by a Deutsche Bank rating upgrade from 'hold' to 'buy'. The bank raised its price target from €64 to €70, noting a "more pronounced disconnect between the group's resilient fundamentals and its current valuation."

June 16, 2026 at 10:32 am