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The CEO of one of France’s biggest engineering groups told CNBC that Europe mustn’t rely on U.S. infrastructure, warning of “dangerous” over-reliance on infrastructure like Elon Musk’s Starlink. “There [are] two things for the future where we need [Europe to] realize how big it is. This is AI, and this is satellite,” Bouygues CEO Olivier Roussat told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” on Thursday.”Europe doesn’t realize exactly how dangerous it is to just rely on the American infrastructure.”Paris-based Bouygues does business in the construction sector, transport, and telecommunications.The company is fronting telecoms consolidation attempts in France, where operators have engaged in…

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Consumers with the Tesla Model Y L electric vehicle in Tesla stores in Shanghai, China on October 19, 2025. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesAfter years of delays, Tesla announced Thursday that its “Full Self-Driving” capabilities are now available for its electric vehicles sold in China, as China’s domestic EV brands have long since rolled out proprietary self-driving technologies.The announcement on X, which is also owned by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, listed China as one of 10 markets where the company’s FSD (Supervised) system is now available. While short on details, the post marks the first time the automaker has confirmed…

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The 5800X3D was the first of AMD’s X3D releases, and it comes with the most compromises compared to standard Ryzen chips. It doesn’t support most forms of overclocking, and its base and boosted clock speeds are each a few hundred MHz lower than the regular Ryzen 5800X. If you’re not planning to pair the chip with a fairly fast, recent GPU from Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 40- or 50-series or AMD’s Radeon 9070 XT, a regular eight-core Ryzen 7 chip from the 5700 or 5800 series may get you better value for your money. But for people with a high-end GPU…

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Vehicles drive past a huge billboard supporting Iran’s national football team in the upcoming 2026 World Cup, installed on a building at Enghelab Square in Tehran on May 18, 2026.- | Afp | Getty ImagesIran on Thursday said it is reviewing the Trump administration’s latest proposal for bringing an end to the war after the U.S. president said he was prepared to wait a few more days to “get the right answers” from Tehran.Iran Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the Islamic Republic had received the views of the American side “and are reviewing them,” according to the state-run agency…

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Ubisoft shares plunged 16% on Thursday after the Assassin’s Creed maker warned of further losses this year.The move comes after years of stock price declines for the game developer following the Covid-19 pandemic, delays to major releases and financial struggles. Shares in the company fell 34% in January after the company announced a major restructuring.The upcoming financial year is “expected to represent a low point in our free cash flow trajectory along with a softer release slate and restructuring costs,” CEO and Cofounder Yves Guillemot said in a Wednesday statement.”This two-year transformation comes with difficult decisions and a disappointing short-term…

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A trader works at his desk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York on May 19, 2026. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty ImagesLONDON — European stocks edged lower on Thursday as investors assessed the latest geopolitical news and oil prices fell.The pan-European Stoxx 600 was hovering just below the flatline by 8:55 a.m. in London (3:55 a.m. E.T.). Major bourses in London, Frankfurt, Paris and Milan were all seen lower, while regional sectors were mixed. Eutelsat, the Paris-headquartered global satellite operator, rose 10% in morning trade, extending the company’s rally to 22%…

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Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang waves after a welcome ceremony for US President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty ImagesNvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company has “largely conceded” China’s artificial intelligence chip market to Huawei, as U.S. export restrictions continue to reshape the global AI semiconductor landscape.Huang’s comments came as Nvidia reported another blockbuster quarter, with revenue surging 85% to $81.62 billion from $44.06 billion a year earlier. The company also unveiled an $80 billion share buyback program and raised its dividend.However, China…

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