Kevin Smith

Getlink still backed by its shareholders

2025 was a lacklustre year for the Eurotunnel operator, in which its consolidated revenue actually fell by 1%.

January 23, 2026 at 04:29 am

Ally Financial Sends Encouraging Signals to Investors

The annual results of the US auto-loan specialist were keenly awaited by investors looking to take the temperature of a sector recently rattled by the failures of several rival credit institutions.

January 22, 2026 at 07:53 am

3M Now Back from the Wilderness

Yesterday, the market reacted poorly to the US group's full-year results.

January 21, 2026 at 11:38 am

Another blockbuster year for Netflix

After a legendary rally between 2022 and 2025 that saw its share price literally sextuple - much like the rest of its cash profit (free cash flow) - Netflix has been subject to a stockmarket correction over the past six months.

January 21, 2026 at 05:57 am

Lockheed Martin shares hit record highs as investors brush off Trump's threats

The world's largest defence group's stock is reaching new new peaks, seemingly unfazed by Donald Trump's warnings.

January 20, 2026 at 07:19 am

GSK: shareholders urge company to step up reinvention

After resigning amid a crisis of investor confidence in her ability to genuinely steer the drugmaker to £40bn in revenue by the end of the decade, Emma Walmsley handed over the chief executive role at the start of the year to GSK's chief commercial officer, Luke Miels.

January 20, 2026 at 05:20 am

Venezuela gives SLB, ex-Schlumberger, a boost

It is fair to say that the world's No. 1 oilfield services group has never really found favour in Zonebourse's columns.

January 17, 2026 at 01:18 pm

Goldman Sachs is rocking the house, even as it fuels serious concerns

It was another blistering year for Wall Street's queen, which closed FY 2025 with revenue of $58.28bn, up 11.6% from $52.2bn last year, with net income of $17.2bn, up 20.3% from $14.3bn in 2024.

January 16, 2026 at 08:01 am

TSMC consolidates monopolistic position after another record year

Another record year for the Taiwanese chipmaker, now operating in a de facto monopoly position at the cutting edge of advanced chipmaking.

January 15, 2026 at 07:38 am

Still a lame duck, Bang & Olufsen is now betting on the ultra-premium segment

Will the Danish upmarket hi-fi maker come back from the dead?

January 15, 2026 at 06:23 am

Delta Air Lines Returns to Pre-Pandemic Results, but Shareholders Still Left Wanting More

The Atlanta-based airline is wrapping up a solid fiscal 2025.

January 14, 2026 at 06:20 am

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