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President Donald Trump has warned France that it will have to eliminate a 3% technology-related “sales tax” or face 100% tariffs on wine and champagne imports from the United States, the New York Post reported on Monday.The president issued the threat ahead of this week’s G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France.”I asked[President Emmanuel Macron]not to impose tariffs on American companies. If American companies are going to impose tariffs, the only option is to impose a 100% tariff on all Champagne and all wine coming out of France,” Trump told the newspaper.The digital services tax, approved by French lawmakers in 2019, includes…

Salesforce announced Monday that it will acquire AI customer service platform Fin for $3.6 billion. Fin, formerly known as Intercom, offers AI agents that can resolve customer questions across a variety of channels, including live chat, WhatsApp, SMS, phone, and Slack. Salesforce says it wants to use Fin’s team and technology to improve Agentforce, its existing enterprise platform that companies can use to build custom AI agents that automate tasks. “Fin brings an incredible AI team that complements Agentforce with proven agent technology, a deep commitment to customer success, and powerful service agent capabilities,” Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said in…

Fare Network has called for Australia’s VAR official Shaun Evans to be removed from the 2026 World Cup after an “OK” mark was seen on camera before Germany vs Curacao.Published June 15, 2026June 15, 2026FIFA’s discrimination watchdog at the World Cup has called for the sacking of a VAR official after he made a hand gesture that resembled a white supremacist sign.When the official broadcast of Sunday’s Germany opener against Curacao cut out the pre-match and showed it to a team of video review analysts, Australia’s Shaun Evans made an “OK” mark with his right hand in front of his…

An artificial intelligence billboard at the China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd. booth at the MWC Shanghai Tech Show on Thursday, June 19, 2025 in Shanghai, China. Shen Qilai | Shen Qilai Bloomberg | Getty ImagesShares in Chinese AI model developer Zhipu soared on Monday as Wall Street banks bet on the company’s ability to capture global AI demand and the U.S. government tightens restrictions on foreign access to the company’s most powerful models. Knowledge Atlas TechnologyThe Hong Kong-listed entity behind Zhipu parlayed gains after soaring as much as 48% on Monday. It last traded at around HK$1,461 ($186), up 33%,…

This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Happy Monday. This weekend, the New York Knicks won the NBA championship for the first time in more than half a century. Meanwhile, another sports franchise in Manhattan, my recreational soccer team, learned that we didn’t make the playoffs.Stock futures are up this morning after a strong week for all three major averages.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1. Is it Friday already?Lalalolo | iStock | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump announced last night that the United States and Iran…

Watch Tom Cruise, Katy Perry and other stars at the 2026 World Cup opener in the USLast Friday night, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s plan surprised some. But it wasn’t because he danced on his desk or streaked in the park. Instead, the former Canadian prime minister watched the United States play in the first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the night of June 12, while also watching Canada play, ultimately missing his country’s first match. After all, as Prime Minister Trudeau himself pointed out, his girlfriend Katy Perry was performing at the World Cup’s opening ceremony prior…

U.S. infectious disease experts say there is a low but non-zero chance that a traveler infected with Ebola will arrive in the United States during the 2026 World Cup, which began last week, and that U.S. hospitals are prepared to respond if that happens.It wasn’t always like that.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listDuring the 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa, Thomas Eric Duncan, a Liberian man, arrived at a Dallas hospital complaining of Ebola symptoms but was turned away before being admitted.Two nurses were infected but survived.This led to $260 million in funding for Ebola preparedness training and…

A woman walks past a signboard holding the Iranian flag in Tehran’s Enhrab Square on June 14, 2026. – | AFP | Getty ImagesHello, my name is Leonie Kidd and I’m from London. Welcome to today’s Daily Open Newsletter.US President Donald Trump had plenty of reasons to celebrate this weekend. He celebrated his 80th birthday on Sunday, a UFC fight was held on the White House lawn, and a peace deal with Iran sparked a global stock market rally. But with the deal set to be formalized on Friday, is it too early to celebrate?What you need to know todayThe…

For the first time, an Earth observation satellite found what it was looking for on its own, without human analysts on the ground. This milestone, which occurred in April, marks the first reported use of vision language models in orbit and provides a glimpse into how AI can fundamentally change the capabilities of space-based sensors and their value. Typically, satellites download large amounts of data to analysts on the ground, who use machine learning algorithms or their own eyes to figure out what’s going on. But on the Yam 9 spacecraft, built by space infrastructure company Loft Orbital, a software…

The UK announced on Monday that it would ban social media services from under-16s, amid growing pressure on governments around the world to keep children safe online. The ban could include platforms such as Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and X, and the first set of regulations could come into effect as early as spring 2027. The UK plans an approach modeled after the landmark Australian law passed late last year, but will go further by introducing additional restrictions on features deemed particularly harmful to children. This includes blocking live streaming and communication with strangers for users under 16, but…