Understanding share buybacks

Understanding share buybacks

A share buyback is a financial operation whereby a company buys back its own shares on the market or from its shareholders. This transaction can take several forms: market buybacks, public stock...
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NVIDIA Corporation :  Nvidia joins the 1000 club

NVIDIA Corporation : Nvidia joins the 1000 club

An impressive rise in Nvidia shares has propelled the chipmaker into a very exclusive club: American companies with a market value of $1,000 billion. The company's market capitalization did not remain...
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All about credit ratings

All about credit ratings

Credit ratings, decried for having failed miserably to identify the risks embedded in the structured products that led to the subprime crisis, remain at the heart of the financial game. For, despite...
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Charts in perspective

Charts in perspective

Here's a selection of charts to follow the evolution of the economy and financial markets. They may help you better understand trends and fluctuations in key areas and can cover a variety of topics,...
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How Bankman-Fried manipulated U.S. politics - Crypto Recap

How Bankman-Fried manipulated U.S. politics - Crypto Recap

The relationship between Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced former CEO of the FTX platform, and Long Island Congressman George Santos is the subject of serious criminal charges. We try to unravel a...
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When the narrative is stronger than fundamentals on stock markets

When the narrative is stronger than fundamentals on stock markets

In a world where the weight of words on a Reddit forum can sway the fate of listed companies or the solvency of hedge funds positioned to sell on these companies, can we afford to ignore the power of...
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Jamie Dimon:  The most powerful banker in America

Jamie Dimon: The most powerful banker in America

The driving force behind JPMorgan Chase is renowned for his remarkable leadership and strategic vision, propelling the bank to unprecedented heights even in the face of significant crises like the...
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Bitcoin, the speculative madness of BRC-20 - Crypto Recap

Bitcoin, the speculative madness of BRC-20 - Crypto Recap

For several days now, Bitcoin has been battling the memecoin storm with the introduction of the new BRC-20 token standard, stirring up the already turbulent waters of the cryptosphere. Despite the...
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Bitcoin faces banking chaos - Crypto Recap

Bitcoin faces banking chaos - Crypto Recap

While the U.S. government is busy saving the banking industry, the Bitcoin network is recording a record number of daily transactions. Is this just a coincidence or a sign of fate? We'll come back to...
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FTX:  The dark side of effective altruism - Crypto Recap

FTX: The dark side of effective altruism - Crypto Recap

Recent revelations by Time Magazine have highlighted the links between the effective altruism movement and the FTX fraud scandal. Prominent figures in the movement have been accused of aiding and...
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ETF Overview:  Value, Nasdaq-100, Low Volatility

ETF Overview: Value, Nasdaq-100, Low Volatility

In the past few years, financial markets have experienced volatility, uncertainty, and the threat of recession due to factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions. Additionally,...
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Europe pioneers cryptocurrency regulation - Crypto Recap

Europe pioneers cryptocurrency regulation - Crypto Recap

While European lawmakers this week confidently passed the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation to regulate the industry in the European Union, their American counterparts remain mired in wrangling and...
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Charts in perspective:  A market view

Charts in perspective: A market view

In this section, we present a selection of charts to follow the evolution of the economy and financial markets. These charts are selected to help you better understand trends and fluctuations in key...
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Ethereum, the consequences of Shapella - Crypto Recap

Ethereum, the consequences of Shapella - Crypto Recap

After unbearable suspense, which has lasted since 2020 for some, the long-awaited update to Ethereum, dubbed Shapella, was successfully deployed this week. This resulted in the release of over 18...
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Binance in US crosshairs - Crypto Recap

Binance in US crosshairs - Crypto Recap

Binance and its CEO Changpeng Zhao are being sued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for allegedly violating federal laws and failing to register the platform in the US. This comes a month...
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Money Market Funds:  What are we talking about?

Money Market Funds: What are we talking about?

In its latest weekly commentary, Bank of America wonders whether money market funds could be the next bubble, given the rapid growth of their assets under management, which reached $5,100 billion in...
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Buy Fear, Sell Greed

Buy Fear, Sell Greed

The Index of Consumer Sentiment published by the University of Michigan is an indicator of the perception of current and future economic conditions. It provides information on household sentiment and...
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Circle:  Which bank will host the USDC? - Crypto Recap

Circle: Which bank will host the USDC? - Crypto Recap

Who would have thought that the US regulator would guarantee stablecoins? In the wake of successive U.S. bank failures in recent days, the Federal Reserve, the Treasury Department and the FDIC have...
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Silvergate bankruptcy, who benefits? - Crypto Recap

Silvergate bankruptcy, who benefits? - Crypto Recap

The cryptocurrency ecosystem's historic banker, Silvergate Bank, has made its liquidation official following financial difficulties in 2022, with a promise to refund all of its customers' deposits in...
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Beat the market with this strategy

Beat the market with this strategy

Today we present one investment strategy that beats the market over the long term. The strategy is simply to invest in the companies with the highest return on equity. Let's take a closer look at...
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