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TikTok owner ByteDance is betting big on AI
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TikTok owner ByteDance is betting big on AI

The Chinese tech giant Bytedance, which owns Tiktok, among other things, is raising the bar for its AI investments next year to keep up with American competitors.
They believe in a Swedish stock market upturn next year, too – "15 percent"
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They believe in a Swedish stock market upturn next year, too – "15 percent"

Profits and growth in the AI sector, as well as increased hope for a brighter future, have pushed up the stock markets this year. There is much to suggest that this will continue in 2026, according to the professionals
The 2035 petrol car ban is about to be scrapped.
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The 2035 petrol car ban is about to be scrapped.

The goal of introducing a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in the EU by 2035 is being scrapped according to a proposal from the European Commission, reports the Financial Times.
After 88 years, VW is forced to close its factory
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After 88 years, VW is forced to close its factory

This has never happened before in Volkswagen's 88-year history, but now it is being forced to close a factory at home in Germany for the first time.
Crypto company wants to buy Juventus
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Crypto company wants to buy Juventus

After more than 100 years in the Agnelli family's hands, the battle for the historic Italian football club Juventus is heating up. Crypto company Tether wants to buy the club for almost 12 billion Swedish kronor
Sources: Ukraine could be allowed into EU via peace plan
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Sources: Ukraine could be allowed into EU via peace plan

Ukraine could get a fast track into the EU by 2027 according to the draft peace plan that the US and Ukraine are negotiating, reports the Financial Times.
China will restrict access to Nvidia chips
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China will restrict access to Nvidia chips

China will restrict access to Nvidia's advanced H200 chips despite Donald Trump's decision to allow exports of the technology to China, the Financial Times reports.
Low-cost giants gear up for Ukraine comeback
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Low-cost giants gear up for Ukraine comeback

European budget airlines such as Ryanair are preparing for a return to Ukraine if peace efforts bear fruit. One company is drawing parallels to the fall of the Berlin Wall and the surge in travel interest
New AI rules for Whatsapp to be investigated
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New AI rules for Whatsapp to be investigated

The European Commission will investigate whether tech giant Meta's new AI policy for Whatsapp violates competition rules, the Commission announced in a press release.
Trump in Latin America: "Some kind of power intoxication"
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Trump in Latin America: "Some kind of power intoxication"

Argentina, Colombia, Honduras and above all Venezuela. The US is now trying, in some cases militarily, to control the development of a growing number of countries in Latin America
Zara clothes on sale in Russia again
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Zara clothes on sale in Russia again

Zara clothes can once again be purchased in Russia, the Financial Times reports, despite the brands' Spanish owner Inditex claiming it has left the Russian market and has no plans to return.
Swedish billionaire leaves his oil company
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Swedish billionaire leaves his oil company

Swedish oil billionaire Torbjörn Törnqvist is stepping down as CEO of his oil trading company Gunvor and selling his majority stake in the company. “The time is right for this transition,” says newly appointed CEO Gary Pedersen in a press release
The auto parts industry is sounding the alarm – more protection against China is needed
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The auto parts industry is sounding the alarm – more protection against China is needed

French auto parts manufacturer Valeo, one of the industry's giants with 113,600 employees in 33 countries, warns that we are facing a "Darwinian transformation" in the automotive industry, reports the Financial Times.
Ukraine and the United States agree on 19 peace points
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Ukraine and the United States agree on 19 peace points

Kiev and Washington have agreed on a 19-point draft peace proposal, Ukraine's deputy foreign minister says. However, the most sensitive issues – including what will happen to Russian-occupied territories – are not included among the points
EU: No plan without Ukraine
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EU: No plan without Ukraine

Europe is taking the news of yet another Russian-American peace plan for Ukraine with great skepticism – but also calm. We have seen this before, notes EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas
Sources: Ukrainian military halved in new US plan
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Sources: Ukrainian military halved in new US plan

28 points, inspired by the Gaza peace plan, with demands that Ukraine give up land and halve its military. That is the content of the US's new proposed peace plan for Ukraine, according to information to several media outlets
Pizza craving satisfied – the food changes to chicken
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Pizza craving satisfied – the food changes to chicken

Domino's in the UK, a leader in home pizza delivery, is launching a venture into fried chicken because the company's CEO believes the pizza market is saturated.
Zelensky: Not afraid of Donald Trump
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Zelensky: Not afraid of Donald Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy describes his relationship with US President Donald Trump as good, in an interview with The Guardian, and dismisses reports that their recent meeting was marked by arguments and irritation.
Nvidia CEO: No Blackwell chips to China
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Nvidia CEO: No Blackwell chips to China

American chip giant Nvidia is not in talks to sell its advanced so-called Blackwell chips to Chinese customers, according to founder and CEO Jensen Huang.
Nvidia CEO: China will win the AI race
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Nvidia CEO: China will win the AI race

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warns that China's lower energy prices for data centers and more liberal regulations around AI will cause the country to overtake the United States.
Gunvor awaits green light for Russian oil deal
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Gunvor awaits green light for Russian oil deal

Ahead of the purchase of Russian Lukoil's international assets, Swedish oil billionaire Torbjörn Törnqvist's company Gunvor is waiting for the go-ahead from the US sanctions agency Ofac. At the same time, questions are being raised about how the deal will be financed
AI news kept the US stock market in doubt
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AI news kept the US stock market in doubt

The New York Stock Exchange showed both happy and sad news. Several AI-related news pushed up prices, counterbalancing pessimistic purchasing managers, among other things
Microsoft allowed to ship Nvidia chips to Abu Dhabi
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Microsoft allowed to ship Nvidia chips to Abu Dhabi

The US is allowing Microsoft to ship the latest Nvidia chips to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the first time, the Financial Times reports.
Stegra Board Holds Crisis Meeting Amid Financial Challenges
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Stegra Board Holds Crisis Meeting Amid Financial Challenges

Today, the steel company Stegra's board will hold a crisis meeting with the company's lenders, according to sources to Financial Times. The information comes after the major shareholder Harald Mix yesterday announced that he is leaving the position as chairman of the board
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