21 août 2026 — 18 articles

🌍 GÉOPOLITIQUE (5 articles)

Vendredi 21 août 2026 • Source: La Presse International

Ingérence étrangère | Une plateforme de financement pourrait-elle nuire aux démocrates ?

Le Parti démocrate accepte-t-il des contributions électorales étrangères ? Les républicains en sont convaincus. Mais le risque d’une ingérence étra...

Géopolitique
Vendredi 21 août 2026 • Source: La Presse International

Natalie Harp | L’assistante (très) spéciale de Donald Trump

Le titre officiel de Natalie Harp ne donne qu’une vague idée de son rôle : assistante spéciale du président. De tous les membres du personnel de la...

Géopolitique
Vendredi 21 août 2026 • Source: BBC World

Israel re-establishes closed West Bank settlement, defying growing international protests

Thirty "pioneer families" have arrived on a wave of nationalism driven by Israel's government, but the rapid change has left nearby Palestinian res...

Géopolitique
Vendredi 21 août 2026 • Source: BBC World

How much could Trump's 'economic D-Day' hurt Iran?

Iran has so far proved adept at finding ways around years of already punishing sanctions on its economy.

Géopolitique
Vendredi 21 août 2026 • Source: BBC World

UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada condemn Israel's West Bank settlement project

European countries and Canada pile on pressure over Israel's plans to expand settlements in a strategically vital part of the occupied West Bank.

Géopolitique

📈 ÉCONOMIE (5 articles)

Vendredi 21 août 2026 • Source: La Presse Affaires

Roots conclut un accord de privatisation avec Marquee Brands

Roots a conclu un accord en vue d’une opération de privatisation menée par Marquee Brands pour 4,10 $ par action.

Économie
Vendredi 21 août 2026 • Source: La Presse Affaires

Wall Street termine en baisse

La Bourse de New York a clôturé dans le rouge jeudi face à la nette remontée des taux obligataires qui met à mal la stratégie de soutien du Trésor ...

Économie
Vendredi 21 août 2026 • Source: Financial Times Global Economy

FirstFT: Scott Bessent battles bond vigilantes

Also in this newsletter: Healey’s deficit warning and HSBC’s job cuts

Économie
Vendredi 21 août 2026 • Source: Financial Times Global Economy

Japanese inflation rises as central bank weighs rate increase

Bank of Japan under pressure to act on rates in September as yen weakens despite joint intervention

Économie
Vendredi 21 août 2026 • Source: Financial Times Global Economy

Healey warned to limit Budget borrowing amid bond sell-off

New chancellor plans to stay ‘well within’ Labour’s fiscal rules, say allies

Économie

🤖 TECHNOLOGIE (4 articles)

Vendredi 21 août 2026 • Source: Wired

The Single English County Saying No to Palantir

The UK government is facing calls to cancel a sprawling health care contract with Palantir. The region of Greater Manchester insists it can do a be...

Technologie
Vendredi 21 août 2026 • Source: TechCrunch

Tesla, Uber, and Waymo all get the OK to operate thousands of robotaxis in Nevada

Together, these permits would allow up to 8,000 robotaxis to be deployed over the next 12 months.

Technologie
Vendredi 21 août 2026 • Source: TechCrunch

AI data startup Micro1 reaches $500M gross run rate amid AI training boom

Surging demand for AI training data is driving rapid growth for the startup and its rivals.

Technologie
Vendredi 21 août 2026 • Source: TechCrunch

Learn what VCs actually want, from a founder who’s raised $1B

Investors want founders who understand the financial reality of their business. Messy data, misunderstood metrics, or waiting until you’re nearly o...

Technologie

💰 FINANCE (4 articles)

Vendredi 21 août 2026 • Source: Bloomberg Markets

What's Next Following Monte dei Paschi's High-Stakes Move?

Banca Monte dei Paschi is seeking to buy two separate banks for a combined price of €34 billion ($40 billion) in a defensive move designed to ward ...

Finance
Vendredi 21 août 2026 • Source: Financial Times Markets

Scott Bessent takes on bond vigilantes in $32tn Treasury market

Wall Street investors say move to buy more long-term US debt is a ‘band-aid on a bullet hole’

Finance
Vendredi 21 août 2026 • Source: Financial Times Markets

What is Bessent doing — and will it work?

US Treasury secretary has made a high-stakes bet he can beat back soaring borrowing costs

Finance
Vendredi 21 août 2026 • Source: Bloomberg Markets

Stocks and Bonds Rise as Oil Halts Run of Gains: Markets Wrap

Global stocks and bonds posted modest gains as oil prices broke a relentless run higher, offering respite from mounting worries about inflationary ...

Finance