A look back at Apple’s news and headlines from the week, including the latest iPhone 16 Pro specs, fast charging for the iPhone 16, iPhone sales targets, longer-lasting Macs, Vision Pro predictions, the unveiling of Apple Pay, and Google Photos tools. Apple Loop is here to remind you of some of the many discussions surrounding … Read more
On July 9, Anne-Sophie Chassagnou will assess whether the skies are clear enough for Europe to launch its first new rocket in almost 30 years. The only 26-year-old chief weatherman for the first flight of Ariane 6 has an enormous influence on the continent’s space ambitions. Last year, just minutes before ignition, the meteorologist at … Read more
The first wave of the European Union’s groundbreaking, comprehensive legislation on digital assets comes into effect on Sunday. With the Markets in Crypto-Asset Regulation framework, Europe has managed to do what other jurisdictions, including the US, are still avoiding: providing legal and regulatory clarity for not just one part of the digital asset market, but … Read more
After the wet rehearsal on the launch pad in French Guiana, Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket is on track for its inaugural launch. The European Space Agency (ESA) announced during a press conference on June 25 that the rehearsal was a “great success”. After years of delays, ESA is confident that their Ariane 6 rocketconsidered … Read more
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, found a request from Abu Dhabi’s national oil company Adnoc in his inbox last week. Could the team that bid for Covestro, one of Germany’s largest companies, show goodwill by sweetening the deal by €2 per share, or 3 percent? Sheikh Mohammed, also chairman … Read more
Science and exploration 20/06/2024 618 views 3 holds When hypersonic aviation meets space exploration, European engineers dream of a future fast-track return ticket to space. Momentum is growing for a new generation of aircraft that will fly faster than the speed of sound and fly passengers from Brussels to Sydney in just three hours. However, … Read more
Paris has lost its position as Europe’s largest stock market to London as investors reacted to political unrest in France in the week since Emmanuel Macron called snap elections. Shares listed on Euronext Paris were collectively worth around $3.13 trillion after around $258 billion were removed from the market capitalization of French companies last week, … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Item information Author, Mitchell Labiak Role, Business reporter June 17, 2024, 4:20 PM BST Updated 1 hour ago Data shows Britain’s main stock market has regained the title of Europe’s most valuable for the first time in almost two years. The total value of companies listed on the London Stock Exchange … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply log in to the Technology sector myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. The writer is chairman and co-founder of Founders Forum Group, Founders Factory and Firstminute Capital One of the most exciting companies in the world right now is Mistral, an artificial intelligence startup based in Paris. … Read more