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Importers, exporters or consumers: who pays the customs duties?

The issue remains divisive. The Trump administration has always insisted that exporters will pay. The Fed, which is cautious as ever, prefers to wait before moving too quickly and is monitoring...

50 years of EU-China relations: a summit of appearances

The summit, which was supposed to celebrate half a century of diplomatic relations between the European Union and China, took place in a frosty atmosphere. Officially, it was meant to mark the...

The return of "meme stocks" and exuberance

Are Kohl's and Opendoor the Gamestops and AMCs of 2025? In recent days, these stocks have been experiencing movements similar to those seen in early 2021, the heyday of meme stocks. Four years later,...

Elon Musk is betting on debt to propel xAI in the AI race.

With the aim of competing with giants such as Alphabet and OpenAI, Elon Musk could decide to raise up to $12bn in debt to accelerate the expansion of xAI and its AI agent Grok.

European automotive sector upbeat after trade agreement with Japan

The trade agreement reached with Japan offers some respite for the automotive sector. It provides for an exemption from surcharges for the sector, a move that is fueling optimism in Europe as European...

Trade negotiations: Japan coming out on top

Washington and Tokyo have announced a trade agreement introducing lower tariffs on Japanese car exports. In return, Japan will invest heavily in the United States and open up its market further to...

S&P 500: international business boosts performance, up 7% compared to domestic business

While 28% of the S&P 500 index's total revenue comes from abroad, the 50 companies with the highest international exposure significantly outperform the 50 most domestic ones. Beyond taxes and, above...

JPMorgan opens up to crypto: Bitcoin-backed loans coming soon? - Crypto review

The CEO of JPMorgan, once a fierce opponent of Bitcoin, is now considering lending dollars to customers in exchange for cryptocurrencies. What Wall Street refused yesterday is now becoming a new...

Ashish Kacholia and Dolly Khanna: India's Star Investors Send Portfolio Signals

As the first half of FY 2025-26 concludes, two of India's most closely watched stock market investors, Ashish Kacholia and Dolly Khanna, have made notable shifts in their portfolios. Often hailed by...

Employment figures offer some respite for the Bank of England

The Bank of England has been given some breathing space, as the latest UK employment figures show a slower slowdown in the labor market than in the previous month. This, combined with a moderation in...

Results preview: Legrand accelerates

Taking the pulse ahead of the results. The electrical infrastructure specialist's interim results will be published on 31 July. Yet the first signs are clear: Legrand is continuing the momentum of Q1...

Crypto companies face the fatal trap of Bitcoin - Crypto roundup

In Q2 2025, companies purchased over 159,000 BTC in three months - an unprecedented influx that brings their total holdings to 847,000 BTC, or 4% of the global supply. An insatiable appetite…...

When volatility boosts US banks

As usual, US financials have kicked off the earnings season. After JPMorgan, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo yesterday, it was the turn of Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley on Wednesday....

Shorting the dollar: the most popular trade amongst fund managers

This is a little treat for MarketScreener team: the monthly survey of Bank of America managers. It's a goldmine of information that can sometimes make up for a lack of inspiration. This is once again...

The Week's Biggest Mergers Unpacked

This week's M&A landscape brings a series of heavyweight moves spanning sectors from insurance and diagnostics to energy. From regulatory breakthroughs enabling oilfield consolidation to...

Diageo reshuffles its management team: Nik Jhangiani temporarily replaces Debra Crew

Diageo, which is still in turmoil, has decided to part ways with its CEO, Debra Crew, and appoint CFO Nik Jhangiani as interim CEO. Diageo shares are currently trading close to their all-time low.

How did Indonesia go from 32% to 19% customs tariffs?

In 2024, Indonesia had a trade deficit of $17.9bn. Compared to its neighbors, this figure remains reasonable, even though it is amongst the highest in the world. After receiving a letter notifying it...

Rare earths: Apple joins the industrial front supported by the Pentagon

Apple has just signed a $500m contract with MP Materials to secure a supply of rare earth magnets… without going through China. A reliable supply chain comes at a price, and Apple is willing to pay...

Is Scott Bessent the ideal candidate to succeed Jerome Powell?

With Jerome Powell's term as head of the Federal Reserve coming to an end in May 2026, speculation around his successor is intensifying. Kevin Warsh and Kevin Hassett are regularly mentioned, but...