Nicolas Thomas

Cobalt Holdings abandons its IPO in London

(MarketScreener with Reuters) The fund specializing in the purchase and storage of physical cobalt has canceled its IPO in London. This is another blow to the British capital after the Shein affair.

June 05, 2025 at 04:37 am EDT

Trump wants to scrap the Chips Act subsidies

Introduced under the Biden administration, the Chips Act is being revised by Trump and his administration to make it even more profitable despite significant subsidies. As a reminder, the measure is intended to provide valuable assistance to certain US companies in need, such as Intel and Micron, but also to attract Asian players such as TSMC and Samsung to the US.

June 05, 2025 at 02:59 am EDT

CrowdStrike misses the mark on forecasts

After reporting results in line with market expectations, US cybersecurity expert CrowdStrike has issued disappointing forecasts. The stock fell 5.7% in after-hours trading yesterday.

June 04, 2025 at 04:57 am EDT

AI coding: new tendency towards making losses

Two years after the launch of ChatGPT, returns on investment in generative AI are struggling to materialize. However, one sector is bucking the trend: software development. Start-ups specializing in code generation are attracting sky-high valuations as companies seek to automate or even replace expensive human developers.

June 04, 2025 at 03:24 am EDT

US bond yields rise after Trump's tariff threats

(MarketScreener with Reuters) US Treasury bond yields rose on Monday, buoyed by President Donald Trump's announcement of further tariff increases, while mixed economic indicators briefly tempered this movement.

June 03, 2025 at 04:28 am EDT

(MarketScreener with Reuters) As cybersecurity companies give hackers increasingly bizarre nicknames, the initiative to create a common glossary for naming threats seems welcome.

June 03, 2025 at 03:05 am EDT

NatWest turns the page after 16 years under public control

NatWest, formerly known as the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), is returning to private ownership after more than 16 years of state control following the 2008 crisis. To mark the occasion, our colleagues at Reuters offer a retrospective look at the bank's journey from the crisis to its redemption.

June 02, 2025 at 04:28 am EDT

Trump praises Elon Musk and plans joint press conference

(MarketScreener with Reuters) Following the announcement of his departure from the US administration, Elon Musk received praise from President Donald Trump. The Republican announced a joint press conference for the Tesla CEO's departure.

May 30, 2025 at 04:16 am EDT

Soitec scales back its ambitions in a slowing market

French semiconductor materials supplier Soitec announced on Tuesday that it was withdrawing its financial targets for the current fiscal year and the medium term, citing prolonged weak demand in the automotive and industrial segments. This decision is accompanied by an immediate change in the group's financial management and a 23% drop in its share price.

May 29, 2025 at 01:59 am EDT

TSMC to open chip design center in Munich to support European industry

(MarketScreener with Reuters) At a conference at the 2025 Technology Symposium, TSMC unveiled its plans to expand its factories in Germany with the aim of developing high-tech chips within the European Union at a time when trade tensions remain high.

May 27, 2025 at 09:03 am EDT

Magnet exports slowed in China, rare earths in question

(MarketScreener with Reuters) Chinese customs are slowing down shipments of certain low-performance rare earth magnets used in consumer electronics and household appliances due to confusion over the application of new export restrictions, according to three Reuters sources familiar with the matter.

May 27, 2025 at 04:32 am EDT

Lilo & Stitch and Mission Impossible propel box office to record high for Memorial Day

Recent movie releases are smashing US box office records and performing well overseas, raising hopes for a recovery in the film industry.

May 27, 2025 at 04:24 am EDT

Nvidia prepares lighter Blackwell chip for China in response to US restrictions

Nvidia has unveiled a new chip that is specifically designed for the Chinese market, as recent restrictions prevent it from selling its H20 chip in China. Many players hope to take its place, including Huawei, although the Santa Clara-based company retains a major advantage.

May 26, 2025 at 05:18 am EDT

Trump threatens Apple with a 25% tax on iPhones that are not made in the US

(MarketScreener with Reuters) In a post on Truth Social, Donald Trump announced that Apple will have to pay 25% tariffs on all iPhones sold in the US that are not manufactured there. The reaction was immediate, with the Cupertino-based company's falling over 3% in pre-market trading.

May 23, 2025 at 09:26 am EDT

Trump's trade war is shaking up the global economy: a timeline of the tariff shock

(MarketScreener with Reuters) Since taking office on January 20, US President Donald Trump has launched a series of tariff decisions that have upset the financial markets and sowed uncertainty in the global economy. Here is a timeline of the main events that have marked this unprecedented shift toward protectionism.

May 23, 2025 at 09:20 am EDT

Generali exceeds expectations in Q1 amid acquisition war

(MarketScrener with Reuters) Italian insurer Generali reported better-than-expected quarterly results on Thursday as it prepares to review an offer from its main shareholder, Mediobanca, to buy its private banking subsidiary, Banca Generali.

May 22, 2025 at 05:35 am EDT

Nestlé is refocusing its activities on its core business, CEO says

May 22, 2025 at 04:50 am EDT

AT&T continues to expand its fiber network with a new acquisition

(MarketScreener with Reuters) US telecommunications operator AT&T has just signed an agreement with Lumen Technologies for $5.75bn. The transaction boosts Lumen's share price by 13%.

May 22, 2025 at 04:45 am EDT

Google launches its AI search engine

(MarketScreener with Reuters) Under threat from ChatGPT's search engine and the recent announcement of an AI-powered Safari, Alphabet has announced an update to Google. The leading search engine now offers an "AI" version to all US users and even a premium offering for the most advanced users.

May 22, 2025 at 04:11 am EDT

Kraft Heinz targets M&As as Berkshire Hathaway leaves the board

(MarketScreener with Reuters) The Kraft Heinz food group has announced that it is exploring several merger and acquisition opportunities. In this context, Berkshire Hathaway has withdrawn from the board of directors and relinquished all influence over current strategies.

May 21, 2025 at 06:06 am EDT

Tesla plans to launch a robotaxi trial in Austin by the end of June.

(MarketScreener with Reuters) Well known for its electric vehicles, Tesla is expected to begin testing its robotaxis in Austin, Texas, soon. This is a pivotal moment for Elon Musk's company, which has scaled back many projects to focus on robotaxis and robotics.

May 21, 2025 at 05:56 am EDT