Enzo Willcox

Storm hits global stock indices

For the past 10 days, markets worldwide have swung into the red. Between tariffs, a rising oil price and a deepening conflict in the Middle East, here is a look back at the performance of the main stock indices.

March 09, 2026 at 12:03 pm

Strikes in Iran send shockwaves through the markets

As tensions erupt in the Gulf, economic stability is called into question, and fears of escalation turn every missile and every barrel of oil into a crucial political and economic stake.

March 04, 2026 at 07:39 am

Richemont, the Cartier era

As gold hits record highs, is the Swiss group benefiting from, or being squeezed by, the surge in raw materials? That amounts to asking how much pricing power a group increasingly exposed to jewellery really has.

March 04, 2026 at 05:03 am

Ferretti, the ultra-luxury bet

In a nautical industry under pressure, an Italian company is holding its ground. Ferretti has chosen to focus on ultra-luxury, a segment that could shield it from the turbulence tied to boating's historic cyclicality. A strategy that appears to be paying off.

March 03, 2026 at 11:03 am

Block Invents the AI-Generated Layoff Plan

Jack Dorsey's company says it is cutting its workforce because AI tools will replace thousands of jobs. Management argues the shift is inevitable, feeding the most extreme scenarios now circulating in the market. But so far, AI-linked layoffs have remained relatively limited.

February 27, 2026 at 08:56 am