Kevin Smith

Big Questions Still Hanging Over J.P. Morgan

The world's largest bank has seen a spectacular stockmarket rally over the past three and a half years, with its share price having tripled since the rate-hike cycle began in the United States.

January 14, 2026 at 04:45 am

Lindt's magic recipe is still delicious

It's been another blockbuster year for the Swiss chocolatier, underscoring the strength of its brand and its ability to absorb economic shocks of all kinds.

January 13, 2026 at 05:57 am

Heineken's chief executive steps down as structural challenges persist

Five and a half years after his appointment, this morning the Dutch brewing giant announced the departure of chief executive Dolf van den Brink.

January 12, 2026 at 09:26 am

Next keeps scoring points

Still as well managed as before, the British clothing retailer is once again embraced by investors after a bit of a lull between 2016 and 2023.

January 08, 2026 at 08:54 am

RTX Draws Donald Trump's Wrath

Donald Trump's latest broadside against US defense contractors sent the sector down sharply mid-session yesterday.

January 08, 2026 at 05:35 am

Can Engie's stockmarket rally last?

The weather is still good for Engie, which in 2025 posted its best year on the stockmarket since the turn of the century.

January 07, 2026 at 07:21 am

Redcare Faces Investor Skepticism

Europe's online pharmacy leader posted 24% sales growth for fiscal 2025, a performance in line with its average pace over the past six years, though well below last year's result.

January 07, 2026 at 06:14 am

Celtic Glasgow: The Exception That Proves the Rule

Often, as the old joke goes, the best way to make a small fortune in football is to start with a large one.

January 06, 2026 at 09:42 am

Venezuelan oil: between pie-in-the-sky plans and on-the-ground reality

Will the recent abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro really change the game in the global oil market, as some commentators claim?

January 05, 2026 at 05:28 am

A former star of the S&P 500, FMC is now one of its cheapest companies

Once a defensive stock in a sector thought to be shielded from cycles, FMC ticked every box and, for three full decades, stood out for a market run that beat the S&P 500.

January 05, 2026 at 04:14 am

SeSa still has to prove itself

In a consulting sector that has been battered of late, the Italian digital services consulting firm SeSa published interim results that confirm its resilience and growth trajectory.

December 22, 2025 at 03:54 am

PayPal has not had the last word yet

Despite stiff headwinds, the online payments pioneer is expected to deliver volume growth of about 7% to 8% in 2025.

December 18, 2025 at 11:11 am

Worldline, 2025's worst performer, pulls off a spectacular festive rally

Worldline is clockin up a sixth straight gain on the Paris stockmarket today, having risen by over 10% to EUR1.7185 at one point this morning.

December 16, 2025 at 06:57 am

Fiserv: stock plunges - a déjà vu?

The American financial services group's market drubbing will likely go down in the history books.

December 16, 2025 at 03:46 am

Assisted suicide by share buybacks at iRobot

The American maker of Roomba vacuums, founded by three MIT engineers and a pioneer in autonomous home appliances, announced a few hours ago that it is filing for bankruptcy.

December 15, 2025 at 07:29 am

Prada valuation at a low after acquisition of Versace

Prada shareholders, who had praised the solid progress of the turnaround plan led by its excellent chief executive Andrea Guerra, end the year on a high note with the finalization of the Versace takeover in early December.

December 15, 2025 at 02:27 am

Omnicom at multiples not seen since the subprime crisis

With the acquisition of Interpublic, officially completed on November 26, Omnicom reclaims the world top spot in the advertising sector from Publicis.

December 12, 2025 at 05:51 am

Adobe defies forecasts and secures another blockbuster year

It's business as usual at Adobe, which is stringing together yet another consecutive quarter of growth and, for the moment, handsomely disproving fears of AI-driven disruption.

December 11, 2025 at 05:25 am

ABC of financial analysis: the number of shares outstanding

The capital of listed companies is divided into a certain number of shares outstanding.

December 11, 2025 at 04:00 am

Toll Brothers retains investors' confidence

There are no clear signs of a rebound for the fourth-largest homebuilder in the US.

December 10, 2025 at 06:14 am

Long ordeal for ThyssenKrupp

Do not call ThyssenKrupp a steelmaker anymore, as the German group has found itself a new identity: it now presents itself as a "financial holding" (company) focused on the "management of a portfolio of businesses."

December 10, 2025 at 06:06 am