Nicolas Thomas

Investing with composure in the midst of a stockmarket storm

Today's markets are rife with uncertainty. At times like these, it's best to be wary of improvised advice and seductive theories. Only hard data can be objective. Human decisions, however, can turn the world economy on its head overnight.

09 April 2025 at 12:22 am AEST

Vietnam wants to rebalance its trade balance with the US

On Monday evening Hanoi announced its intention to buy more American products, including from the defense and security sectors, in a bid to reduce its trade surplus with the United States. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh also called for a 45-day delay before the tariffs announced by Washington take effect.

08 April 2025 at 07:37 pm AEST

Samsung beats expectations thanks to anticipating tariffs

South Korea's technology giant exceeds expectations, with many orders, in anticipation of tariffs.

08 April 2025 at 07:31 pm AEST

BYD launches Denza, a premium brand to drive growth in Europe

Chinese automaker BYD is looking to expand its presence in Europe, and to mark the occasion, is announcing the arrival of its top-of-the-range Denza subsidiary for European consumers.

08 April 2025 at 06:39 pm AEST

LVMH makes huge shakeup in management of its flagship houses

LVMH is reorganizing its management teams at a time when the group is facing a slowdown in consumption in several key markets, notably China, and a climate of economic uncertainty weighing on the various luxury segments. Faced with these challenges, the luxury giant is counting on experienced, international profiles to lead its iconic houses.

08 April 2025 at 06:24 pm AEST

The European Union favors negotiations with Washington

While the trade ministers of the 27 European Union countries met in Luxembourg on Monday to discuss trade tensions with the United States, Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission's President, spoke in Brussels. Two venues and a common message: the priority is de-escalation, without ruling out a firm response.

08 April 2025 at 06:10 pm AEST

Microsoft winds down its Wicresoft joint venture in China

07 April 2025 at 07:56 pm AEST

Samsung expects 21% drop in operating profit due to AI

Samsung Electronics is expected to report a 21% drop in Q1 operating profit on Tuesday, penalized by slowing sales of chips for artificial intelligence and persistent losses in its third-party semiconductor manufacturing business.

07 April 2025 at 06:22 pm AEST

Prada could decide to takeover Versace this week

07 April 2025 at 06:04 pm AEST

Asian stockmarkets plunge; Hong Kong slumps 12%!

The trade war between the US and China sent shockwaves through Asian markets on Monday. Faced with the prospect of a global recession, investors massively withdrew, in anticipation of support measures.

07 April 2025 at 05:57 pm AEST

Fitch downgrades China's credit rating

Rating agency Fitch has downgraded China's sovereign credit rating, at a time when the country is considering strengthening its fiscal stimulus policy. This is yet another obstacle in the path of Xi Jinping's government.

05 April 2025 at 01:34 am AEDT

Leonardo, Enel and Ansaldo seal agreement for nuclear joint venture in Italy

04 April 2025 at 01:40 am AEDT

Carmakers speak out on tariffs

Since the announcement of tariffs on the automotive sector, we have been waiting for a reaction from carmakers. Now that they have taken effect, the first responses are in, and strategies are already very varied.

03 April 2025 at 09:59 pm AEDT

Britain's Greencore buys rival Bakkavor for $1.6bn

02 April 2025 at 08:32 pm AEDT

Visa offers $100m to replace Mastercard as Apple's credit card partner

Visa and Mastercard have always faced stiff competition as a result of their duopoly. This time, Visa is making a bid to take over the partnership between Mastercard and Apple.

02 April 2025 at 08:04 pm AEDT

Arm recently tried to buy Alphawave to strengthen its position in AI

Aiming to improve its AI chip segment, Arm seems to be looking for potential acquisitions in the field. According to Reuters sources, the company has approached Alphawave - unsuccessfully, as it stands.

02 April 2025 at 07:42 pm AEDT

ISS calls for rejection of Goldman Sachs executive retention bonuses

The battle for talent is raging on Wall Street, and Goldman Sachs seems determined to keep its own. However, two consulting firms are recommending that shareholders oppose the loyalty bonus that the banking group wishes to introduce.

02 April 2025 at 01:24 am AEDT

Volvo recalls Håkan Samuelsson to weather the storm

Swedish carmaker Volvo has surprised everyone by appointing Håkan Samuelsson as its new CEO, two years after he left the company. A decision seen as a return to fundamentals in the face of Donald Trump's tariff jolts and a laborious electric transition.

01 April 2025 at 11:47 pm AEDT

This ultra-secure messaging system is used by Meta, Google and the U.S. government.

The Trump administration managed to unintentionally leak a bunch of war plans by including the wrong person on their Signal messaging. Here comes a discussion about the Signal application and its secure messaging.

26 March 2025 at 01:48 am AEDT

Tesla Chairman Robyn Denholm under fire as stock plummets

(MarketScreener with Reuters) - While Tesla suffers a slump in its share price, Chairman Robyn Denholm continues to prosper financially. Her role at the head of the board, where she was placed by Elon Musk in 2018, is now being sharply criticized by shareholders, who are concerned about her independence from the billionaire.

19 March 2025 at 01:28 am AEDT

Robinhood enters the financial betting market with a new prediction hub

(MarketScreener with Reuters) - On Monday Robinhood announced the launch of a prediction market integrated into its app, enabling its customers to speculate on the outcome of major events, such as the Federal Reserve's key rate expected in May.

18 March 2025 at 04:29 am AEDT