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How much is Harry the Magic Pig worth?

A few days ago, I launched a little game on Twitter: value Harry the magic pig! This is an experiment to raise awareness about financial valuation that was suggested by a former McKinsey analyst that...

Factbox: German local utilities' plans as natural gas gets scarce

Local utilities in Germany are taking various measures to replace scarce gas with other energy sources in the coming winter amid concerns that already reduced Russian gas imports may run dry....

Sterling slips against dollar as data shows economic squeeze

The pound fell against the dollar on Friday as fresh data fuelled worries about a slowdown in a UK economy that is grappling with inflation at a four-decade high. ...

Analysis-Europe's banks brace for bumpy ride after cheap money decade

Europe's banks, facing a potential economic storm and a rise in borrowing costs for the first time in more than a decade, are set to show their weak spots when they update investors on how their...

Euro zone banks to keep tightening access to credit, ECB survey shows

Euro zone banks tightened access to credit in the second quarter and will continue to tighten lending standards during the current quarter because their tolerance for risk has declined, a European...

Could the American dollar be key to fight recession?

Accelerating inflation at 9.1%, a fast-approaching recession, food shortages and an energy war. No, this is not the synopsis of an upcoming science fiction movie but the current macroeconomic reality....

Why are conglomerates underperforming?

Formerly all-purpose machines, big groups are joining the graveyard of conglomerates, where their past gigantism is honored. Recently, it is Siemens, then Toshiba and finally General Electric that...

Explainer-Why the euro's fall below parity versus dollar matters

Europe's single currency has dropped below parity against the dollar for the first time in almost 20 years, battered by growing recession fears in the euro area....

Three Value stocks to watch out

These are difficult and confusing times for investors. Despite high inflation and a looming recession, the volatility index has been falling for more than a month. It might be a good time to look at...

Valuations of Asian stocks hit lowest since March 2020

Valuations of Asian equities dropped for a third straight month in June and hit their lowest since the start of the pandemic, as regional equity markets plunged on concerns over a global recession and...

Emerging Asian equities post biggest foreign outflows since March 2020

Emerging Asian equities ex-China recorded massive outflows in June, as risk assets took a hit due to heightened concerns over a potential recession, with major central banks set to further tighten...

Pound strengthens as traders assess interest rate prospects

The British pound rose against the dollar and euro on Monday, pulling away from two-week lows as risk sentiment improved and traders focused on any signals that the Bank of England could raise...

Recession: What are we talking about exactly?

Right now, the number one risk for markets is the possibility of a recession in developed countries, particularly the US and the Eurozone. But what is a recession? What are the criteria on which...

Pharmaceutical companies still have the upper hand

This old stock still has a lot of potential. Eli Lilly and Co. is one of the oldest companies in the United States and one of the global leader in the pharmaceutical industry. After facing more than...

Rouble rises towards 50 vs dollar, first time since May 2015

The Russian rouble rallied on Wednesday to its strongest levels in more than seven years, nearing 50 against the dollar for the first time since May 2015.

This small cap could double by 2025

This small cap could generate a return on investment of more than 100% to its shareholders by 2025. We will analyze how it can deliver this return in such a short time.

How solid-state batterie technology will revolutionize our daily life

We’re in a constant race to improve capabilities and performance. Engineers are facing new technological challenge in the automotive and energy sectors. With an ever-growing market where demand is...

Here's a few companies to watch out in the financial sector

Forecasts of a coming recession have already pushed stocks into the red and a period of growing uncertainty is gaining ground. The financial-sector has been one of the hardest hits over the past six...

Is the party over for private equity?

Could it be that the tide is turning for private equity, the star asset class of the last two decades? Scalded by the volatility and the number of frauds in the so-called public markets, i.e. the...