Roxane Nojac

TikTok: A thorn in the side

TikTok irritates institutions. European Union bodies, the French, Taiwanese, Canadian, New Zealand and Australian governments, several US states, US federal authorities and many more have banned their employees from using the application or installing it on official electronic devices. Even more radical, India and Nepal have banned the use of the social network throughout their territory in 2020 for national security reasons, and the United States is now threatening to follow suit. So what's the problem?

April 26, 2024 at 11:58 am

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. : Analyzing Trump Media? No way, thanks

Trump Media & Technology Group, the company that hosts Truth Social, the social network founded by Donald Trump, went public last month via a SPAC. Since then, the stock seems to have been shunned by Wall Street analysts. Why is that? Spoiler: it's a UFO.

April 25, 2024 at 11:25 am

Gucci, Kering's heavy burden

The quarters go by in quick succession for Kering. The French luxury goods group continues to fall, weighed down by the poor performance of its flagship Gucci brand.

April 25, 2024 at 10:09 am

Behind the numbers - $43.5 trillion, the amount of assets managed by investment companies

$43.5 trillion: That's the amount managed by asset managers, twice as much as all US banks combined. A growing trend that's making people happy.

April 24, 2024 at 10:25 am

Indices: Euro Stoxx 50 on top, Kospi in slow motion

This week's focus is on two indices: the Euro Stoxx 50, with its string of absolute records, and the Kospi composite, with its persistent weakness.

April 23, 2024 at 11:41 am

Tesla: Humans are so 2000's!

Drastic cuts in Tesla's global workforce, a sharp rise in the boss's salary, over-automation of factories, perfecting autonomous driving. There are plenty of signs that Elon Musk is dreaming of a robotized world, driven solely by himself. Couldn't the automaker's creator also be replaced by a motorized avatar?

April 18, 2024 at 11:28 am

3.125 bitcoins, the new reward for miners after Halving Day

3.125 bitcoins is now the reward crypto miners receive for validating a new block on the blockchain. Let's find out about Halving Day.

April 17, 2024 at 04:30 am

Indices: The FTSE 100 awakens

The rebound in industrial metals, triggered by new American and British restrictions on Russia, boosted the London stock market, which is heavily weighted towards mining stocks, at the end of last week. We take a closer look at the FTSE 100, the City's flagship index.

April 16, 2024 at 05:22 am

Prison ain't what it used to be

In the common imagination, in prison, there are tough guys, gang members, murderers and torturers. But lately, the big criminals have been wearing white collars. They're still rascals and scoundrels, but they're more like rascals than murderers. They're no longer armed with revolvers or switchblades, but with degrees from the most prestigious universities.

April 11, 2024 at 04:59 am

Behind the numbers - €36.5 million for Stellantis' Tavares, on what basis?

36.5 million euros, that's the compensation Stellantis offered CEO Carlos Tavares for 2023. Is it deserved? What do other CEOs in the sector earn?

April 10, 2024 at 04:59 am

Indices: A (very) slight recovery in China

After an annus horribilis, plagued by a sharp decline in growth, pessimism among local and international investors, a drop in foreign investment, the collapse of domestic real estate giants, deflationary pressures and serious debt concerns (which led to the downgrading of the country's credit rating by Moody's), Chinese markets are showing a very slight recovery at the start of this second quarter.

April 09, 2024 at 11:39 am

Proxy war at Disney: Mickey wins

For several years now, a fierce battle was waged to elect the members of the entertainment group's board of directors. The conflict, which pits 3 sets of shareholders against each other, has crystallized around a duel: that of Bob Iger, the group's multi-recidivist CEO (Luke Skywalker), against billionaire Nelson Peltz (Darth Vader). Spoiler alert: Iger won yesterday.

April 04, 2024 at 10:14 am

Behind the numbers - 25 years in prison for FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried

25 years in prison, that's the sentence handed down to Sam Bankman-Fried (or SBF), founder of crypto-currency exchange FTX, convicted of fraud and embezzlement after his company went bankrupt.

April 03, 2024 at 11:06 am

Chips: Buy local!

The trade war between China and the United States continues, crystallizing around chips. Following Washington's export bans, it's Beijing's turn to strike back. The Chinese government has banned Intel and AMD microprocessors, as well as Microsoft's Windows operating system and American database software, from government computers and servers.

March 28, 2024 at 10:36 am

Behind the numbers: $7.8 billion, the value of Truth Social

DJT is the company that hosts TMTG, the parent company of Truth Social. The network founded by Donald Trump reached 7.8 billion dollars at the end of its first day on the stock market. Let's run through the essentials of the deal. The not-to-be-missed story behind important numbers, in one minute every week!

March 27, 2024 at 07:09 am

Indices: Luxury loses its sparkle

Some markets have tech, others mining. In Europe, and especially in France, it's been luxury stocks that have made the indices shine in recent years. But since 2023, luxury has lost some of its sparkle.

March 26, 2024 at 11:02 am

To win without risk is to triumph without glory

Vladimir Putin was re-elected on Sunday for a fifth presidential term, which will keep him at the helm of Russia until at least 2030. In power for 24 years, the native of St. Petersburg boasts over 87% of the vote. In the West, his election, against a backdrop of the muzzling of opponents, was a foregone conclusion.

March 20, 2024 at 12:54 pm

Behind the numbers - €100 million, the looming bonus for Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary

At least €100 million, that's the bonus Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary is set to receive through stock options, if the airline achieves its targets this year. The not-to-be-missed story behind important numbers, in one minute every week!

March 20, 2024 at 07:08 am

Indices: Is the gold craze contagious?

Gold is continuing the rally it began in the autumn, reaching an all-time high of $2,195 an ounce in early March. Is the health of the yellow metal palpable in gold stocks, dedicated indices and financial markets weighted towards mining? Here's an overview.

March 19, 2024 at 12:13 pm

Finance: MarketScreener's Oscars!

The 96th Oscars ceremony was held a few days ago, and the MarketScreener editorial team was keen to publish its own prize list! For the year 2023, we are awarding four statuettes, in the categories of Europe, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptocurrencies and a special prize to the disappointment of the year.

March 13, 2024 at 12:29 pm

IPOs: 2024 should be a vintage year

The number of IPOs and the amounts raised by start-ups are closely scrutinized every year by stock market commentators, who see them as a true indicator of the pulse of the markets. After two years of relative calm on the markets, 2024 is already shaping up to be a better vintage.

March 13, 2024 at 05:39 am