Esteban Tesson

Philip Morris wants to turn the page on tobacco and cigars

According to Bloomberg, Philip Morris is considering spinning off its cigar business in the US, as part of its transition to smokeless products.

03 March 2025 at 09:16 pm AEDT

Prada close to acquiring Versace

According to Bloomberg, Prada is close to reaching an agreement with Capri Holdings to acquire Versace, in a deal valued at $1.6 billion.

03 March 2025 at 08:02 pm AEDT

Vanguard on the verge of becoming the world's largest ETF

ETFs are attracting more and more investors, both institutional and retail. Unsurprisingly, the U.S. S&P 500 index has the most assets under management, with two funds battling it out for top spot.

20 February 2025 at 01:33 am AEDT

Dividends: A viable investment choice?

While John Davison Rockefeller loved them, Warren Buffett is wary of them. They divide investors. They divide the MarketScreener team. They divide me, but I still ask the question: is a dividend-focused portfolio a viable investment strategy?

12 February 2025 at 09:06 pm AEDT

Coffee prices soar, fuelling market panic

New York coffee futures jumped more than 6% on the ICE exchange on Monday, reaching an all-time high of over $4.30 a pound. Tight supply and fears of a shortage have sent the market into a fever pitch, according to several industry players.

11 February 2025 at 09:27 pm AEDT

Honeywell, from 1 to 3

Since last year, Honeywell has been considering a plan to split its activities into several independent entities. According to sources, this strategy could be unveiled in the next few hours and would result in the creation of three separate companies, each dedicated to a key sector: aerospace, automation and advanced materials.

07 February 2025 at 02:21 am AEDT

The end of a cycle for Nintendo

Nintendo has just published its results for the third quarter of 2024, confirming an already well-established trend: 2024 is the Japanese manufacturer's weakest year in over five years. At the end of the cycle, sales of the Switch are running out of steam, leading to a downturn in financial performance. However, this situation does not worry investors, who are already looking ahead to 2025 and a Switch 2.

05 February 2025 at 01:42 am AEDT

Boeing: a way out of the crisis or just window-dressing?

For several years, the American aviation giant has been weathering a storm. In August 2024, Kelly Ortberg takes over the reins of the company and seems to embody a long-awaited revival. As we enter 2025, some industry analysts are beginning to believe in a brighter future for Boeing.

31 January 2025 at 02:47 am AEDT

Trump launches his crypto, new bitcoin record

Today, Donald Trump will be officially inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. His vocal support for crypto-currencies has ignited the market for these notoriously volatile assets. A few hours ahead of this event, bitcoin is setting new all-time highs.

21 January 2025 at 03:01 am AEDT

Flutter Entertainment plc : Flutter loses to NFL bettors

When you're a sports fan, watching your favorite team win after win is immensely satisfying. But when these performances become too predictable, this can also cause problems, particularly in the sports betting sector.

08 January 2025 at 08:26 pm AEDT

What Are the Current Sources of Europe's Gas Consumption?

Europe, once a major importer of Russian gas, had to rethink its energy supply after imposing an embargo on this resource in response to the conflict in Ukraine. This redistribution of the market has paved the way for new players to compete for the lion's share of gas exports to the European Union.

07 January 2025 at 02:31 am AEDT

BATMMAAN!

The stock market evolves with trends and buzzwords. First there were the GAFAMs, then investors referred to the tech giants as the "Magnificent 7". But a wind of renewal is blowing through Wall Street: Broadcom joins the club of companies with a capitalization higher than $1 trillion, giving acronym fans a run for their money as they come up with BATMMAAN.

19 December 2024 at 08:51 pm AEDT

UK labour market upsets Prime Minister's plans

Elected this year, Keir Starmer's government faces a major challenge. Despite the Prime Minister's many economic promises, the latest employment reports reveal a worrying situation for Britain.

19 December 2024 at 01:55 am AEDT

Shein and its London listing: Between opportunity and controversy

At a time when the British government is relaxing listing requirements to stimulate economic growth, fast-fashion giant Shein has applied to list on the London Stock Exchange. However, the move quickly became a controversial issue, with an NGO taking the company to court over labor practices in the retailer's supply chain.

13 December 2024 at 08:56 pm AEDT

Out with the old...

The American presidential election on November 5 wrapped up faster than a New York minute. Donald Trump clinched a decisive victory, setting the stage for his return to the Oval Office in mid-January 2025. Meanwhile, Joe Biden seems to have faded into the background, as Trump strides forward with the air of someone who's already moved back in.

12 December 2024 at 09:06 pm AEDT

Trump and the BRICS: a high-risk bowling game

The new US president was quick to set out his ambitions for international trade. True to his direct and aggressive style, Donald Trump is threatening to impose tariffs of up to 100% on products imported from the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) if they dare to stand up to him.

06 December 2024 at 07:33 pm AEDT

A small feast at UniCredit

After acquiring a stake in Commerzbank, Italian bank UniCredit is moving on to the next stage with a most aggressive operation: the complete takeover of its rival Banco BPM, for the princely sum of 10 billion euros.

28 November 2024 at 08:49 pm AEDT