The European Commission has given final approval to a massive trade deal with South America's Mercosur bloc, and presented the agreement to member states to sign. It brings the long-stalled deal a step closer to ratification, as the revised version has put in place various safeguards to protect European farmers and appease critics like France. We take a closer look.

US Federal Judge Amit Mehta ruled on Tuesday that Google did not have to sell off its signature Chrome internet browser or its Android operating system. This follows a previous ruling that the company had illegally maintained a monopoly on search engines. Investors breathed a sigh of relief, since search accounts for more than half of the tech giant's revenue. Also in this edition: French households are saving at record levels over concerns about political instability.

China has wrapped up a high-profile summit of the Shanghai Coorperation Organization, where President Xi Jinping sought to present a new world order with the Global South leading the way. It also signed a slew of business deals with partners including Russia. Among them is a new agreement on a long-delayed pipeline project that boosts capacity of Russian gas deliveries to China. Also in this bulletin: Nestlé has fired its CEO over a secret love affair. So are office romances a taboo subject? 

Swiss food giant Nestle removes its CEO Laurent Freixe after just a year on the job over a relationship with a direct subordinate. We take a closer look. Also in this edition: India's textile export industry comes apart at the seams as US President Donald Trump's tariffs take effect.

Italy has rejected claims by French Prime Minister François Bayrou that Rome is pursuing a policy of "fiscal dumping" to attract foreign business and investment.  The spat comes as Bayrou faces a likely collapse of his government over an unpopular budget plan, in which he aims to cut €44 billion in public spending. Also in this edition: Labubus, and their knock-off cousins Lafufus, are taking Europe by storm. 

A rush for mineral wealth in eastern Germany has left residents fearful for their health and the environment. Also in this edition: China seeks to create an economic centre of gravity to rival the US, and France's embattled prime minister rejects a proposal to tax the country's richest families 2 percent of their wealth to plug a budget hole.

US AI chipmaker Nvidia, the world's most valuable company, posted record $46 billion sales in the latest quarter, showing strong demand from clients like OpenAI, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet and Meta. However, the company's lack of shipments of chips to China is clouding the horizon. In this edition, we explain the geopolitics affecting Nvidia's business. Plus, FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks to France's Minister for Foreign Trade Laurent Saint-Martin about the country's dire public finances.

The United States' 50% tariff on Indian goods came into effect this Wednesday, making India the target of President Donald Trump's largest import duties in Asia. Half of these levies have been imposed because of India's purchases of Russian crude oil, which have surged since the start of the war in Ukraine. In this edition, we see what impact the move could have on the Indian economy and how the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has responded to the worsening ties with the White House.

Treasury yields climb and the dollar falls as investors grow increasingly concerned about the US Federal Reserve's independence. Also in this edition: French Prime Minister François Bayrou's decision to call a confidence vote in his government sends markets into a tailspin. Plus, the UN postal agency says that 25 countries have decided to suspend package deliveries to the US. 

In an unprecedented move, US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he'd fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over allegations of mortgage fraud. The Biden appointee denied that Trump had the authority to do so and vowed not to step down. This is the latest chapter in Trump's sustained attacks against the US central bank. Also in this edition: Elon Musk sues Apple and OpenAI for anti-competitive behaviour in the AI field.