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The BEL 20 index of the Brussels Stock Exchange closed up 0.65% at 5,490.22 points, after briefly exceeding 5,500 points, driven by gains from several companies, including Lotus Bakeries and AB InBev, while some stocks recorded declines. #BEL20 #BourseBruxelles #indicesboursiers (translated)

Russian director Andrei Zvyagintsev has been selected to represent France at the Oscars with his film "Minotaur," which addresses the personal and professional challenges of a business leader in the context of a civilizational crisis in Russia and Ukraine. #Minotaure #Oscars #AndreïZviaguintsev (translated)

A cyberattack recently targeted refrigerated facilities in France, affecting several major retail brands, which led Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu to request the intervention of Anssi to identify the affected companies and prevent any spread. #Cybersécurité #Cyberattaque #Anssi (translated)

Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, and Brad Smith, president of the company, are calling for the establishment of an emergency brake system to better regulate artificial intelligence in business and prevent it from being perceived as a set of black boxes. #IntelligenceArtificielle #Microsoft #RégulationIA (translated)

The author of the message said he wants a more efficient state and public services, notably schools, hospitals, and justice, better equipped to take action. He also indicated he wants to reduce the burdens on the French people and businesses, and to return 51 billion euros to them according to his plan, based on a cautious assumption of 1%. https://t.co/fxQnzh8Fvx #Économie #Justice #Éducation #FR (translated)

Gifi appointed Patrick Puy, former leader of Moulinex-Brandt and Go Sport, as the new chairman of the management board for the fourth time in two years, aiming to turn around the struggling company after structural issues and increased competition. #Gifi #transformationentreprise #direction (translated)

The idea that, for the most dangerous technology humans have ever invented, this would be the final word, and that the companies themselves would be the only counterbalance available to society (...) it is clear that we are not doing enough. On ABC, Bill Gates also rejected the idea - defended by American President Donald Trump - that self-regulation by companies specializing in AI would be sufficient to ensure global safety. #Cybersécurité #IntelligenceArtificielle #BillGates (translated)

Joan Larroumec believed that Jean-Luc Mélenchon's success with young people revealed their lack of future prospects. According to him, the current system favored older generations in accessing the best jobs and housing, while young people paid high retirement contributions without being able to hope for a comparable pension. He also stated that the level of taxation made it difficult to become wealthy through work and that inheritance inequalities perpetuated social status gaps. Larroumec said that the threat of artificial intelligence was a major concern neglected by politicians. He cited the United States, where, in his view, the employment of 22-25 year-olds in jobs exposed to AI was already about 19% below its trajectory. He predicted that companies would hire less and prioritize protecting their existing employees, often older, and questioned the future of highly educated young people without jobs. He added that young people were waiting for politicians to offer a vision of a desirable and fair life in France for the coming decades, as well as clear rules of the game. According to him, the old path of studying, finding a good job, buying an apartment, and advancing based on merit no longer existed, and no one on the political scene was living up to those expectations. #jeunesse #inégalités #avenir (translated)

François Ruffin, deputy of the Somme, opposes the construction of data centers in France, which he considers a strategy harmful to digital sovereignty, and proposes a five-year moratorium on those controlled by foreign companies. #DataCenters #SouverainetéNumérique #RésistanceAI (translated)

Stella Li, Executive Vice President of BYD, discussed the company's strong sales growth outside of China, its long-term commitment to Europe, and mass production starting in the fourth quarter, during an interview on BFM Business. #BYD #VentesAutomobiles #MarchéEuropéen (translated)

350 stations will receive special attention. The government must meet with the distributors during a first meeting, confirmed Serge Papin, the Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises, Commerce, Handicrafts, Tourism, and Purchasing Power during an interview on France 2. #Carburant #PrixDuCarburant #Economie (translated)

BYD announced a strong increase in its sales outside of China and plans massive investments in Europe, with mass production expected to launch by the fourth quarter, according to Stella Li, the company's executive vice president. #BYD #MondialDeLAuto #VentesAutomobiles (translated)

The Chinese manufacturer BYD, once a small company specializing in batteries, became the world's number one electric car manufacturer in 2025, surpassing Tesla thanks to comprehensive control of its value chain and ambitious development of its models. #BYD #VoitureÉlectrique #MondialAutomobile (translated)

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Brussels for the Climate March, denouncing the lack of climate ambition in Belgian policies and calling for measures such as taxing oil companies and eliminating subsidies for fossil fuels. #MarchePourLeClimat #Bruxelles #ChangementClimatique (translated)