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The Strait of Hormuz central to market concerns

As the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies, markets fear a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic passage for oil exports. While the Iranian regime's limited military capabilities make...

Nippon Steel - US Steel: the American dream becomes reality, but at what cost?

The saga of the US Steel acquisition is coming to an end. Nippon Steel, the world's fourth-largest producer, has reached an agreement with the US government to buy the steelmaker. The deal is worth...

Texas Instruments announces $60bn investment in the US

Under pressure from Washington to repatriate technology production, Texas Instruments has announced a $60bn mega-plan to build seven chip factories in the United States.

Coinbase wants to tokenize stocks: a dive into the world of finance 2.0

Coinbase, the crypto asset giant, wants to let its customers to buy shares… in the form of tokens. This is another step towards the merger of traditional finance and decentralized technologies. This...

The Week’s Biggest Mergers Unpacked

This week’s M&A landscape witnessed pivotal restructurings across industries, from Japanese truck makers combining forces to major realignments in global finance and energy. Key players are...

Are you one of the everyday millionaires?

Driven by strong financial markets and a strong dollar, global wealth grew by 4.6% in 2024, according to the UBS Global Wealth Report 2025. However, this growth remains unevenly distributed across the...

Dassault will assemble Falcon 2000 aircraft in India.

French plane maker Dassault Aviation is teaming up with Reliance Infrastructure to produce Falcon 2000 business jets in India. The announcement was made in a joint statement at the Paris Air Show on...

Another reprieve for TikTok

Despite a law passed by Congress requiring the sale or ban of TikTok in the US, President Donald Trump has decided to grant ByteDance a third reprieve. The Chinese platform has been given another 90...

The delay of GTA 6 slows growth in video games market

market specialist Newzoo has examined the consequences of the GTA 6 delay on the sector's growth. Despite a particularly busy release schedule, the study highlights the undiminished...

Europe redraws its gas supply map

The Old Continent is continuing the transition of its energy policy to reduce its dependence on Russian supplies.

Back towards negative interest rates for the Swiss National Bank?

While most major central banks have turned the page on low interest rates, Switzerland is following a unique path. On Thursday, the Swiss National Bank is expected to cut its key interest rates to...

The start-up xAI discussing record fundraising led by Elon Musk.

xAI, Elon Musk's ambitious artificial intelligence start-up, is preparing to make another major financial move. The young company, already backed by several billion dollars, is negotiating a $4.3bn...

UK Inflation: A cooling trend, but no cause for celebration

British inflation eased in May, offering some relief after a volatile spring, yet the sting of rising food prices is still being felt - especially among lower-income households. According to the...

Should we be contrarian on the dollar?

This is one of the big stories of 2025 on the markets: the reallocation of international investors' portfolios. The US trade policy and abysmal deficits are leading to reduced exposure to US assets:...

Faced with uncertainty, Bank of Japan maintains interest rates and slows the reduction of its balance sheet

On Tuesday, the Bank of Japan kept its key interest rates unchanged at 0.5% and announced a slowdown in the reduction of its balance sheet from April 2026. Despite high inflation, the monetary...

China continues to stockpile oil

China is continuing to build up its strategic crude oil reserves. For several months now, it has been refining less than it imports and produces, which means it is storing the surplus. As the world's...

CEOs who have changed industries: a review of risky transitions

Luca De Meo, the man behind company reconstruction, is changing tack. After 34 years in the automotive industry, where he established himself as a key figure, he is taking the reins at Kering, which...

GPUs, transistors, inference… 20 AI terms explained

Artificial intelligence is now part of the landscape, but its vocabulary often remains the preserve of insiders. Behind the technical acronyms and specialized terms, however, lie the foundations of a...

Is the "Gold card" the new American cash machine?

Donald Trump, the Statue of Liberty, and the American eagle. All on a gold card. No, this isn't the latest ChatGPT creation from the interns at MarketScreener, but rather the future key to living in...