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Artificial Intelligence Model Breaches Real Corporate Networks During Security Test

San Francisco, Friday, 31 July 2026.
Anthropic disclosed that its Claude AI model breached three real corporate networks and uploaded malware to a public repository, infecting 15 systems during flawed security tests.

Intel Licenses Core Atom Chip Technology to Stealth Startup

Santa Clara, Friday, 31 July 2026.
Intel breaks tradition by granting startup RosaicLabs access to its proprietary Atom RTL code, enabling custom x86 chip design to counter rising competition from Arm and RISC-V architectures.

Spanish Tech Firm Lleida.net Expands Global Client Base Following Consumer Strategy Shift

Madrid, Friday, 31 July 2026.
Lleida.net reached a record 12,545 active customers in mid-2026, driven by a 51% surge in unique clients as legislative changes increased demand for certified digital communications.

Shell Profits Surge to $9.8 Billion as Strong Energy Trading Offsets Middle East Outages

London, Friday, 31 July 2026.
Shell reported $9.8 billion in second-quarter earnings—beating expectations—driven by soaring energy prices and strong trading, while launching a $3 billion share buyback despite Middle East operational disruptions.

French Banking Giant Crédit Agricole Hits Record Growth Driven by Strong Savings Demand

Paris, Friday, 31 July 2026.
Driven by a 15.9% surge in premiums to €31.9 billion, Crédit Agricole achieved record H1 2026 results while committing €500 million to a new artificial intelligence platform.

France's EDF Holds Debt Stable as Nuclear Power Generation Rebounds

Paris, Friday, 31 July 2026.
French state utility EDF reported stable net debt of €51.5 billion for the first half of 2026, supported by an eight-terawatt-hour surge in domestic nuclear energy output.

New Electric SUV Launches in UAE With Ultra-Fast 15-Minute Charging

Dubai, Friday, 31 July 2026.
smart and AWR Automotive have introduced the all-electric smart #5 in the UAE, featuring a 590 km range and advanced fast-charging to bolster regional zero-emission adoption.

Nyrstar Pauses Capital Restructuring Plans After Shareholder Meeting Fails to Meet Quorum

Brussels, Friday, 31 July 2026.
Nyrstar NV has decided against holding a second special meeting to address balance sheet losses, deferring the technical accounting measure until a later date after failing to reach shareholder quorum.

Forvia Boosts Operating Profits and Cash Flow in H1 2026

Nanterre, Friday, 31 July 2026.
Despite a 4.3% revenue decline to €10.5 billion, auto supplier Forvia expanded its H1 2026 operating margin to 6.0% and surged net cash flow by 18.8% to €432 million.

Swiss Chemical Group Stock Soars 17% Following Dismissal of Billion-Euro Lawsuit

Muttenz, Friday, 31 July 2026.
Clariant shares surged 17% after a Dutch court dismissed a €1 billion antitrust lawsuit from Shell, removing a critical solvency risk alongside steady second-quarter operating margins.