Nicolas Thomas

AT&T continues to expand its fiber network with a new acquisition

(MarketScreener with Reuters) US telecommunications operator AT&T has just signed an agreement with Lumen Technologies for $5.75bn. The transaction boosts Lumen's share price by 13%.

May 22, 2025 at 09:45 am

Google launches its AI search engine

(MarketScreener with Reuters) Under threat from ChatGPT's search engine and the recent announcement of an AI-powered Safari, Alphabet has announced an update to Google. The leading search engine now offers an "AI" version to all US users and even a premium offering for the most advanced users.

May 22, 2025 at 09:11 am

Kraft Heinz targets M&As as Berkshire Hathaway leaves the board

(MarketScreener with Reuters) The Kraft Heinz food group has announced that it is exploring several merger and acquisition opportunities. In this context, Berkshire Hathaway has withdrawn from the board of directors and relinquished all influence over current strategies.

May 21, 2025 at 11:06 am

Tesla plans to launch a robotaxi trial in Austin by the end of June.

(MarketScreener with Reuters) Well known for its electric vehicles, Tesla is expected to begin testing its robotaxis in Austin, Texas, soon. This is a pivotal moment for Elon Musk's company, which has scaled back many projects to focus on robotaxis and robotics.

May 21, 2025 at 10:56 am

M&S estimates damage from the cyberattack at $400m

(MarketScreener with Reuters) The famous British retailer M&S has revealed the amount of losses following the cyberattack it suffered in April.

May 21, 2025 at 08:29 am

Microsoft is banking on model diversity to strengthen its AI offering.

At its annual Build conference in Seattle on Monday, Microsoft announced that it would now host artificial intelligence models developed by several OpenAI competitors, including xAI, Meta, and European startups Mistral and Black Forest Labs, on its Azure cloud infrastructure. At the same time, the group unveiled a new autonomous AI agent dedicated to software development.

May 20, 2025 at 10:38 am

Hong Kong welcomes CATL's listing with fanfare

Chinese electric vehicle battery manufacturer CATL made a remarkable debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with its shares climbing 18.4% above their IPO price in what is the world's largest listing since the start of the year.

May 20, 2025 at 10:34 am

Nvidia aims to centralize the use of its AI resources with Lepton

(MarketScreener with Reuters) Computex, the major IT and artificial intelligence event in Taipei, has kicked off with a speech by Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia. The engineer took the opportunity to unveil the company's brand new platform: Lepton.

May 19, 2025 at 10:21 am

Nvidia prepares to invest in PsiQuantum, stepping up its push into quantum computing

(MarketScreener with Reuters) Nvidia, often considered the cradle of AI development, is reportedly moving closer to a new start-up specializing in quantum computing, according to The Information. This is yet another sign of the American giant's growing interest in this disruptive technology.

May 19, 2025 at 08:50 am

Jensanity in Taiwan: Nvidia boss welcomed as a national hero

(MarketScreener with Reuters) Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sparked a media and public frenzy during his visit to Taiwan this week for the Computex trade show in Taipei. A native of Tainan, in the south of the island, Huang, who is often discreet in the United States, is welcomed here like a superstar.

May 19, 2025 at 08:40 am

Walmart: Some doubts looming on the horizon

Walmart exceeded expectations in Q1, with better-than-expected results, particularly in the US. However, the stock is down 4% at the time of writing. Its caution regarding the evolution of tariffs and the lack of forecasts for the current quarter are weighing on the stock.

May 16, 2025 at 03:27 pm

Novo Nordisk CEO ousted as battle against obesity intensifies

(MarketScreener with Reuters) With its share down 33% since the start of the year, Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has announced the departure of its CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen.

May 16, 2025 at 02:40 pm

Take-Two reduces forecasts after postponement of GTA 6

(MarketScreener with Reuters) Unsurprisingly, the delay of GTA 6 has prompted US software publisher Take-Two Interactive to reduce its targets, while promising a record fiscal year in 2027.

May 16, 2025 at 01:05 pm

China's neighbors are betting on their currencies to appease Trump

(MarketScreener with Reuters) With the currencies of South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan posting notable gains in recent days, speculation is rife that these economies may use a revaluation of their currencies as leverage in their trade negotiations with US President Donald Trump.

May 16, 2025 at 10:33 am

Antitrust: Meta calls for FTC to drop lawsuit

(MarketScreener with Reuters) Meta Platforms, Facebook's parent company, on Thursday asked a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which accuses the group of maintaining an illegal monopoly on personal social networks. Meta believes that the regulatory agency has not provided the necessary evidence to support its allegations in this high-stakes antitrust lawsuit.

May 16, 2025 at 09:04 am

Xiaomi launches its first mobile chip at the end of May

(MarketScreener with Reuters) Chinese technology company Xiaomi has announced the launch of its own mobile chip by the end of May. The group, known for its smartphones and electric vehicles, wants to compete with Apple and Huawei.

May 15, 2025 at 03:52 pm

Alleged Medicare fraud puts UnitedHealth under legal pressure

(MarketScreener with Reuters) US healthcare specialist UnitedHealth is struggling to stay afloat following the sudden departure of its CEO, Andrew Witty. The Wall Street Journal has revealed that the group is under criminal investigation for possible Medicare fraud.

May 15, 2025 at 09:03 am

European stockmarkets close ranks against Wall Street

The main European stock exchanges, Deutsche Börse and Euronext, are stepping up initiatives to stem the exodus of local IPOs to the US, against a backdrop of marked disaffection with European and UK markets over the past two years.

May 14, 2025 at 01:49 pm

Stellantis suspends its plan to reform its dealership network in Europe

(MarketScreener with Reuters) On Tuesday Stellantis announced the suspension of its controversial plan to reform the legal structures of its distribution network in Europe, as the manufacturer also prepares to unveil an updated version of its program to revive car production in Italy.

May 14, 2025 at 10:45 am

Baidu's robotaxis soon to hit the roads in Europe

(MarketScreener with Reuters) Baidu, a Chinese tech company, is preparing to launch its robotaxis in Europe through a new subsidiary based in Switzerland.

May 14, 2025 at 10:39 am

IQE, one of Apple's suppliers, is considering repatriating part of its production to the US

(MarketScreener with Reuters) As the manufacturer of the chips used in iPhone facial recognition technology, IQE may well decide to relocate in order to cushion the impact of the price hike.

May 13, 2025 at 02:42 pm