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EU eases EV ban, Nvidia targets enterprises, Fusion turbulence, and market pivots…
Lundi 15 décembre 2025 à 22:01
Economy & Markets
EDF eyes full or partial divestments of its assets
The French energy giant EDF signalled to the AFP that it is preparing “total or partial sales” of its business units, a move that could reshape the European power landscape and unlock capital for grid modernization. Analysts cited by Libération note that the strategy reflects mounting pressure from investors demanding higher returns amid volatile energy prices.
Libération
Argentina to loosen its currency‑exchange band in January
Argentina’s government plans to expand the allowable fluctuation range of the peso‑dollar exchange rate, a step aimed at bolstering foreign‑exchange reserves and calming investor anxiety over President Javier Milei’s radical reforms. The Financial Times reports that the band adjustment is expected to improve liquidity but may also expose the economy to greater volatility if market confidence does not improve.
Financial Times
Ford absorbs a $19.5 bn hit as it reshapes its EV strategy
Ford Motor announced a $19.5 billion write‑down after scrapping several electric‑truck projects, a fallout the Financial Times links to weaker consumer demand and the Trump administration’s regulatory roll‑backs. The loss underscores the broader challenge traditional automakers face in balancing the transition to electric mobility with short‑term profitability pressures.
Financial Times
Technology & Innovation
Nvidia pushes Nemotron 3 for enterprise fine‑tuning
Nvidia is positioning its new Nemotron 3 model as a turnkey solution for businesses that want to fine‑tune large‑language models in‑house, bundling datasets, tools and “recipes” to lower entry barriers. LeMagIT highlights that the architecture’s efficiency could accelerate AI adoption across sectors, though the firm left some technical details undisclosed.
LeMagIT
Plasma turbulence may become an asset in fusion reactors
A study reported by Gizmodo reveals that turbulence inside plasma—long considered a nuisance—can actually enhance confinement in next‑generation fusion devices, potentially shortening the path to net‑energy gain. Researchers suggest that harnessing this chaotic behavior could improve the economics of fusion power, a breakthrough that would reverberate across global energy markets.
Gizmodo
Chinese spacecraft narrowly avoids a Starlink satellite
China’s recent launch came “disturbingly close” to a Starlink satellite, according to a Starlink engineering executive quoted by Gizmodo. The near‑miss has reignited calls for clearer international coordination on low‑Earth‑orbit traffic to prevent collisions that could jeopardise both commercial broadband services and space‑based research.
Gizmodo
Politics & Security
United States offers NATO‑style security guarantees to Ukraine
In a diplomatic push to cement Kyiv’s alignment with the West, the U.S. pledged “NATO‑like” security assurances, a development reported by France 24 that could shape the next phase of the Russia‑Ukraine conflict. The promise, while vague on specifics, is intended to reassure European allies that American support will persist beyond immediate battlefield aid.
France24
Europe softens its 2035 electric‑car ban amid market realities
The European Commission has back‑tracked on the 2035 prohibition of new combustion‑engine vehicles, a shift detailed by the Financial Times in two separate analyses (articles 15 and 17). The revision reflects growing concerns about consumer demand, supply‑chain constraints and the economic impact on the auto industry, while still preserving incentives for zero‑emission models.
Le Figaro
Le Figaro
Trump labels fentanyl a “weapon of mass destruction”
President Donald Trump declared the illicit opioid fentanyl a “weapon of mass destruction,” emphasizing its lethal potency in a Le Figaro interview. The rhetoric follows a record‑high overdose death toll in 2024 and signals a potential tightening of U.S. drug‑enforcement policies, with implications for international narcotics control efforts.
Le Figaro