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Trump signs a decree for the creation of an American sovereign fund

Donald Trump Signed a decree ordering the creation of a national sovereign fund, entrusting the Treasury and the Mission to establish its terms within 90 days. The President of the United States evokes an investment vehicle intended to finance strategic acquisitions, in particular Tiktokwhich he plans to integrate into the fund. Unlike the models of surplus countries such as Norway or Saudi Arabia, the United States, faced with a chronic budget deficit, will have to identify sources of funding. Howard Lunick, future secretary to trade, proposes that the State will take holdings in the companies with which it contracts, in particular within the framework of public procurement.

The US secretary of the Treasury orders the cessation of CFPB activities

Scott Bessent, secretary of the United States Treasury, ordered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to suspend all of its activities, including regulations, communication and legal proceedings. Created after the 2008 financial crisis, the agency is responsible for protecting consumers from the abuses of banks and financial institutions. His blockage is a victory for Elon Musk, who called in November to his abolition and underlines the influence of the entrepreneur in Donald Trump’s policy



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Elon Musk’s companies stand out as strategic partners of large American companies

Visa, United Airlines, Amazon, Apple and Oracle Intensify their collaboration with Elon Musk companies. Starlink negotiates the integration of its services with the air infrastructure of United, while Amazon explores interoperability between its Kuiper and SpaceX network. Oracle provides technological support for federal expenditure rationalization initiatives managed by Musk.

Tesla’s capitalization accelerates, carried by the hopes of investors in the relationship between Elon Musk and Donald Trump

The market value of Tesla climbed $ 500 billion Since the American presidential election, even though the company has recorded disappointing financial results. Investors bet on a golden era for Elon Musk under Donald Trump. A daring bet, fueled by the growing ambitions of Musk, whose influence is now exceeding the framework of tech and is anchored in the circles of Améraine power.

Elon Musk, larger donor in the 2024 election with $ 288 million in support of the Republicans

Analysis of documents of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) reveals thatElon Musk spent more than $ 288 million To support the re -election of Donald Trump and other Republican candidates, making him the greatest contributor to the American presidential election in 2024.

Doug Ford suspends reprisals after the commercial truce between Trump and Trudeau

Ontario Prime Minister Doug Ford has paused the retaliation measures envisaged against the United States, including the cancellation of the 100 million Canadian dollars contract with Starlink. This decision follows the announcement of Donald Trump, who accepted a 30 -day moratorium on the taxation of new customs tariffs targeting Canada and Mexico. Respite obtained after the government of Justin Trudeau has committed to strengthen cooperation with Washington on border security and fentanyl traffic, creating a Task Force Force.

Beijing opens an antitrust survey against Google after the announcement of new American prices

For his part, theState administration for market regulation (Samr) in China announced the opening of an investigation for anti -competitive practices targeting Googlea few moments after Donald Trump formalized New price increases on Chinese imports.

The European Union would be assessed to open a survey on Shein for violations of consumer protection rules

There European Commission should announce an investigation against Sheinsuspected of Do not comply with European legislation in terms of consumer protection and to facilitate the sale of products not in accordance with EU standards. According to sources close to the file whose testimony was collected by Bloomberg, this investigation would be coordinated by the Consumer Cooperation Network Protection (CPCN)an body bringing together regulators of Four Member States and responsible for applying regulations on online business platforms.

The investigation comes after Brussels sent a series of questions to Shein last June concerning its product control policy put up for sale. The European Union notably criticizes the Do not fight against the marketing of illegal goods and potentially contravening the obligations of transparency vis-à-vis consumers.

+ The Frenchweb club

In this new edition of the Frenchweb club, we receive Jean-Baptiste Kempf, an essential figure in free software, president of VLC and for 1 year CTO de Scaleway. The opportunity to come back to the incredible VLC adventure, “the most used French software in the world and the least profitable” in its own words. It is in the light of this experience that he shares his analysis of the open source models for us.

A few days before the Summit of Action for AI, we approach the French technological position without concession. If he recognizes that “No French or European actor has yet reached the scale of a hyperscaler “,” It is absurd that companies like EDF sign contracts of several hundred millions with AWS. This lack of economic patriotism weakens our digital independence. »»

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+ Fundraising

Endometriosis, Lyv Healthcare raises 2.6 million euros to impose e-health in the management of chronic female diseases

  • Crown lifts 2 million euros to automate purchasing management processes
  • Riot lifts $ 30 million to counter cyber attacks doped at AI
  • ThePackergers raises 14 million euros to industrialize the logistics of e-commerce from art and vintage
  • Zaion raises 11 million euros to transform banking customer relations with AI
  • Embedded Finance is essential: Swan raises 42 million euros to extend its model in Europe
  • Trade raises 21 million euros to build the new generation open-source financial infrastructure
  • Cryptio raises an additional € 15 million for its financial solution in the crypto

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Bill Gates publishes “Source Code”, a return to his beginnings before Microsoft

While he is about to celebrate his 70th birthday, Bill Gates reveal Source Code: My Beginningsfirst part of an autobiographical trilogy. This introspective story traces his childhood, his awakening to computer science and the genesis of Microsoft. He evokes his social difficulties, his obsession with the programming and the tragic disappearance of his best friend Kent Evans, who deeply marked him. The book ended in 1979, while Gates left Harvard and installs Microsoft in Seattle. Described as “monomaniac” in his technological quest, he also returns to his rivalry with Steve Jobs and on artificial intelligence. The next volumes of his trilogy, expected by 2027, will be devoted to his ascent and his philanthropic commitments.

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🥐 previous edition of the Good Morning Frenchweb:

    • France inaugurates INESIA, its IA / DOGE security center, the silent intrusion of Musk / Openai engineers launches Deep Research
    • But where did the report of the AI ​​commission go? / AI2 defies Deepseek and Openai with tulu 3 405b / Mistral AI accelerates the cadence
    • “Competitiveness COMPASS”: the EU in the face of its contradictions / Bending Spoons: the Italian startup which was worth 3 billion euros / Swan lifts 42 million euros …
    • Who is Liang Wenfeng, the man behind Deepseek? / Google Maps reclassifies the US as “sensitive country”/ 4 fundraisers share 130 million euros.

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    • OPENAI launches Deep Research, a new tool for internet research
    • Bending Spoons: the Italian startup that was worth 3 billion euros
    • Associates Pact: What clauses are the most problematic when selling a startup?
    • Summit for Action on AI: Europe suffocated by its own rules?