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This Dutch bookseller thought a request for 3,000 copies was ‘spam or phishing.’ Instead, AI companies are scanning and destroying books to train AI

This Dutch bookseller thought a request for 3,000 copies was ‘spam or phishing.’ Instead, AI companies are scanning and destroying books to train AI

“I was shocked!” Pieter de Vries of Haarlem told Fortune. He said several other Dutch antiquarian booksellers received the same request.

By Tatiana SatauaJuly 31, 2026

Should AI be formally recognized as a national and global security threat? In London, politicians increasingly think so

Should AI be formally recognized as a national and global security threat? In London, politicians increasingly think so

By Kamal AhmedJuly 30, 2026

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Europe’s social media bans force businesses to rethink how they reach the youngest generation

By Sam BirchallJuly 30, 2026

Inside Ikea’s big bet on humans in the age of AI

Inside Ikea’s big bet on humans in the age of AI

By Claire ZillmanJuly 30, 2026

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Bernard Arnault is denying a family rift—and any kind of real-life Succession. LVMH earnings tell a stranger story

By Mia OsmonbekovJuly 28, 2026

Head of French multinational corporation LVMH Bernard Arnault (C) and his wife Helene (2R), pose with their children (from L-R) Frederic Arnault, Delphine Arnault, Antoine Arnault and Alexandre Arnault after the ceremony marking Paris' Iconic department store 'La Samaritaine' reopening after 16 years of closure on June 21, 2021 in Paris, France.

Bernard Arnault slams claim his kids are feuding for control of the $142 billion LVMH empire: ‘They burst out laughing … It is the stuff of novels’

By Eleanor PringleJuly 28, 2026

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Trump backs off from new strikes on Iran, claiming Mideast allies have outlines of an emerging deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Trump backs off from new strikes on Iran, claiming Mideast allies have outlines of an emerging deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

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The labor market could become so backward that the economy will have to shed jobs to keep unemployment steady

By Jason MaAugust 1, 2026

Amid fears of Iranian cyberattacks, Michigan joins Minnesota in reporting hackers targeted water systems. The FBI is now investigating

Amid fears of Iranian cyberattacks, Michigan joins Minnesota in reporting hackers targeted water systems. The FBI is now investigating

By Michael Casey and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

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Trump blasts Pirro after she admitted Reflecting Pool damage was caused by botched installation and blamed Interior Dept. for not sharing information

By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Daly and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh talks a big game, but this market indicator will tell you if Wall Street trusts him after he caused a ‘credibility shock’

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh talks a big game, but this market indicator will tell you if Wall Street trusts him after he caused a ‘credibility shock’

By Jason MaAugust 1, 2026

Spain puts up a 1,600-foot sea barrier between Ceuta and Morocco after EU states warn against ‘uncontrolled mass crossings’

Spain puts up a 1,600-foot sea barrier between Ceuta and Morocco after EU states warn against ‘uncontrolled mass crossings’

By Suman Naishadham and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

Trump vows to restore his ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ a day after declaring it dead, while Tillis slams it as a ‘payout pot for punks’

Trump vows to restore his ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ a day after declaring it dead, while Tillis slams it as a ‘payout pot for punks��

By Eric Tucker and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

Welcome to the mega-war: Mideast and European conflicts merge, sucking in more countries along the way—even ones claiming neutrality

Welcome to the mega-war: Mideast and European conflicts merge, sucking in more countries along the way—even ones claiming neutrality

By Jason MaAugust 1, 2026

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Europe has an electrification target. Here’s how it can become a competitive advantage

Europe has an electrification target. Here’s how it can become a competitive advantage

By Andreas SchierenbeckJuly 27, 2026

Europe’s employers face a new challenge—keeping workers safe during heatwaves

Europe’s employers face a new challenge—keeping workers safe during heatwaves

By Oliver BalchJuly 27, 2026

WPP’s sweeping restructure could save £500 million—the bigger challenge might be winning over workers

WPP’s sweeping restructure could save £500 million—the bigger challenge might be winning over workers

By Sam BirchallJuly 24, 2026

Meet SLB: The $70 billion oil services giant poised to cash in on AI data centers and the post-Strait of Hormuz oil exploration boom

Meet SLB: The $70 billion oil services giant poised to cash in on AI data centers and the post-Strait of Hormuz oil exploration boom

By Jordan BlumJuly 24, 2026

All hail London—whatever the U.K.’s new Prime Minister says

All hail London—whatever the U.K.’s new Prime Minister says

By Kamal AhmedJuly 23, 2026

Thijn Lamers is Co-Founder and President, Noah.

Europe does not need more ambition. It needs to stop hiding it

By Thijn LamersJuly 23, 2026

Volvo car CEO pushes back on Navarro’s ‘Pirate’ China comments

Volvo car CEO pushes back on Navarro’s ‘Pirate’ China comments

By Rafaela Lindeberg and BloombergJuly 20, 2026

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How Nestlé turned a chocolate heist into a masterclass in brand building

By Sam BirchallJuly 20, 2026

The U.K. is getting a new prime minister, but bond investors are really in charge and ‘hyper-reactive,’ Wall Street veteran says

The U.K. is getting a new prime minister, but bond investors are really in charge and ‘hyper-reactive,’ Wall Street veteran says

By Jason MaJuly 19, 2026

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Esther Perel has a warning for executives: your workforce is suffering from social atrophy and AI is making it worse

By Sam BirchallJuly 17, 2026

Europe optimized its supply chains for cost. Now it must pay for resilience

Europe optimized its supply chains for cost. Now it must pay for resilience

By Richard SaynorJuly 16, 2026

Rocket shortage leaves Europe defenseless in space wars

Rocket shortage leaves Europe defenseless in space wars

By Gerry Doyle, Alan Crawford and BloombergJuly 13, 2026

Millionaires’ playground Marbella wants to become a tech hub

Millionaires’ playground Marbella wants to become a tech hub

By Sabrina Nelson Garcinuño and BloombergJuly 13, 2026

Marketing’s new mandate: Why AI is forcing CMOs to think like ‘mini CEOs’

Marketing’s new mandate: Why AI is forcing CMOs to think like ‘mini CEOs’

By Sam ForsdickJuly 10, 2026

750 million fans and 2.7 million data points: How IBM’s AI powers Wimbledon from hidden ‘Court 19’

750 million fans and 2.7 million data points: How IBM’s AI powers Wimbledon from hidden ‘Court 19’

By Sam BirchallJuly 9, 2026

EasyJet’s stock shows Castlelake bid is far from a done deal

EasyJet’s stock shows Castlelake bid is far from a done deal

By Kate Duffy and BloombergJuly 6, 2026

A $75 billion valuation, 75 million global customers and on its way to America—Revolut is London’s disruptor extraordinaire

A $75 billion valuation, 75 million global customers and on its way to America—Revolut is London’s disruptor extraordinaire

By Kamal AhmedJuly 3, 2026

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A 2-year taste of the office was enough to make 3 grads quit. Now they run a $13.2 billion investment firm: ‘We didn’t want a traditional job again’

By Orianna Rosa RoyleJuly 2, 2026

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The Iran conflict saw jet fuel prices soar—when you use 1.88 million tonnes a year, how you respond really matters (just ask DHL)

By Sam ForsdickJuly 1, 2026

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Remote-first fintech giant Revolut is making the office compulsory for new Gen Z grads—and they’ll earn flexibility like their peers after one year

By Emma BurleighJune 30, 2026

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By Alexa St. John and The Associated PressJune 30, 2026

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It’s so hot in Switzerland that yodelers are standing in fountains

By Jez Fielder and The Associated PressJune 30, 2026

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AI stocks are in an ‘air pocket’ and Meta and Microsoft are being traded like ‘bear market names that cannot be owned,’ top analyst says

By Jim EdwardsJune 30, 2026

Top climate tech exec: Europe is sweating through a heat crisis America solved decades ago

By Taco EngelaarJune 30, 2026

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Mozilla President: meet the open source ‘rebel alliance’ that could break Big Tech’s grip on AI

By Mark SurmanJune 29, 2026

Putin admits Russia is ‘going through a difficult period’ as relentless Ukrainian drone attacks cut off fuel supplies

Putin admits Russia is ‘going through a difficult period’ as relentless Ukrainian drone attacks cut off fuel supplies

By The Associated PressJune 28, 2026

How Paris is using the Seine to try to keep cool in scorching heat

How Paris is using the Seine to try to keep cool in scorching heat

By Francois de Beaupuy and BloombergJune 28, 2026

Ukraine’s drone attacks hit more Russian refineries and create fuel shortages in Siberia—thousands of miles from the war

Ukraine’s drone attacks hit more Russian refineries and create fuel shortages in Siberia—thousands of miles from the war

By The Associated PressJune 28, 2026

France suffers 1,000 additional deaths in just the past week amid record heat wave—and 85% involved people aged 65 and above

France suffers 1,000 additional deaths in just the past week amid record heat wave—and 85% involved people aged 65 and above

By Kirsten Grieshaber, John Leicester and The Associated PressJune 28, 2026

Photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin Attends ASEAN-Russia Summit

The end of Putin’s regime will spring from war spending chaos, former central bank advisor says, amid military mutiny threat and fuel-shortage brawls

By Jason MaJune 27, 2026

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