Esteban Tesson

What Are the Current Sources of Europe's Gas Consumption?

Europe, once a major importer of Russian gas, had to rethink its energy supply after imposing an embargo on this resource in response to the conflict in Ukraine. This redistribution of the market has paved the way for new players to compete for the lion's share of gas exports to the European Union.

January 06, 2025 at 11:31 pm

BATMMAAN!

The stock market evolves with trends and buzzwords. First there were the GAFAMs, then investors referred to the tech giants as the "Magnificent 7". But a wind of renewal is blowing through Wall Street: Broadcom joins the club of companies with a capitalization higher than $1 trillion, giving acronym fans a run for their money as they come up with BATMMAAN.

December 19, 2024 at 05:51 pm

UK labour market upsets Prime Minister's plans

Elected this year, Keir Starmer's government faces a major challenge. Despite the Prime Minister's many economic promises, the latest employment reports reveal a worrying situation for Britain.

December 18, 2024 at 10:55 pm

Shein and its London listing: Between opportunity and controversy

At a time when the British government is relaxing listing requirements to stimulate economic growth, fast-fashion giant Shein has applied to list on the London Stock Exchange. However, the move quickly became a controversial issue, with an NGO taking the company to court over labor practices in the retailer's supply chain.

December 13, 2024 at 05:56 pm

Out with the old...

The American presidential election on November 5 wrapped up faster than a New York minute. Donald Trump clinched a decisive victory, setting the stage for his return to the Oval Office in mid-January 2025. Meanwhile, Joe Biden seems to have faded into the background, as Trump strides forward with the air of someone who's already moved back in.

December 12, 2024 at 06:06 pm

Trump and the BRICS: a high-risk bowling game

The new US president was quick to set out his ambitions for international trade. True to his direct and aggressive style, Donald Trump is threatening to impose tariffs of up to 100% on products imported from the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) if they dare to stand up to him.

December 06, 2024 at 04:33 pm

A small feast at UniCredit

After acquiring a stake in Commerzbank, Italian bank UniCredit is moving on to the next stage with a most aggressive operation: the complete takeover of its rival Banco BPM, for the princely sum of 10 billion euros.

November 28, 2024 at 05:49 pm