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John Elkann

John Elkann

American-Italian businessman

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  • Oct 9

    Revolut plans to become global tech company beyond banking, Storonsky says in Turin

    Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky said on Friday the company will build AI products on customer transaction data and aims for a scale comparable to the largest US technology companies. The fintech was valued at $115 billion in a secondary share sale this year.

  • May 27

    Ferrari's First EV, the €550,000 Luce, Sparks Market Rout and a Storm of Criticism from Former Bosses, Politicians, and the Pope

    Ferrari's unveiling of the Luce, its first all-electric car, was met with an 8.4% stock crash and a wave of ridicule from a former president, politicians, and the public, who questioned its design, price, and departure from tradition.

  • May 26

    Ferrari unveils Luce, its first all-electric car, in a high-stakes bet on luxury EV performance

    Exactly 79 years after its first historic victory, Ferrari has unveiled the Luce, its first fully electric vehicle, marking a generational technology shift for the luxury sports car maker.

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European Union · Updated 8m ago

Brussels vs capitals: EU integration

No new discrete event; reporting only confirms the summit's budget outcome and an end-2026 target already in the anchor.

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