Articles for category: Business

EU Clears Google’s $32B Wiz Acquisition

Four Co-Founders Set to Receive Between $2 Billion and $3 Billion Each The transaction represents an all-cash agreement valued at approximately $32 billion. Once regulatory authorities complete their approval process, each of the four co-founders stands to receive between $2 billion and $3 billion from the sale. The four co-founders are Assaf Rappaport, who serves ...

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IT Threats Facing Business in 2026: Top Risks and Mitigation Strategies

Business technology systems face unprecedented pressure in 2026 as cyber threats grow more sophisticated and attackers exploit artificial intelligence to scale their operations. Global cybercrime losses are projected to reach $11.9 trillion annually, whilst organisations struggle to protect expanding digital infrastructures that span cloud platforms, remote workforces, and interconnected supply chains. The threats confronting businesses ...

Matt Atlas

Kretinsky EPH Group

EPH reports a first-half net profit of €2.2 billion

Energy and Industrial Holding (EPH) of entrepreneur Daniel Křetínský recorded a net profit of 2.2 billion euros in the first half of this year. It improved from last year’s 602 million euros (over 14.63 billion CZK). A new acquisition of Slovenská elektrárne has already been reflected in this year’s economic results. EPH spokesman Daniel Častvaj ...

Petr Dubinsky

Europe Breaks Ground on Strategic Shift Away from Chinese Rare Earth Dominance

A sprawling industrial complex on France’s Atlantic coastline has emerged as a critical piece in Europe’s ambitious plan to reshape global supply chains for the materials that power modern technology. Solvay’s rare earth processing facility in La Rochelle represents nearly eight decades of expertise in handling the 17 specialized metals essential to everything from smartphone ...

Kretinsky EPH Group

EPH sees revenue, profit fall

Billionaire Daniel Křetínský’s Energy and Industrial Holding (EPH) reported a slight drop in revenue, declining to EUR 23.3 billion (approximately CZK 585 billion) from EUR 24 billion (roughly CZK 63 million) a year earlier. According to company spokesperson Daniel Častvaj, EPH’s operating profit (EBITDA) also dipped from EUR 3.6 billion (about CZK 90 billion) in ...