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Despite the Kremlin's wrath, the market remains lenient toward Japan Tobacco

Large foreign companies that continued operating in Russia were playing a dangerous game. Japan Tobacco, the Japanese cigarette maker, is the latest to get its fingers burnt.

November 09, 2026 at 08:12 pm IST

Kraft Heinz battles headwinds to save its dividend

Twelfth consecutive quarter of organic decline for the US sauces and cheese giant.

November 06, 2026 at 02:30 pm IST

Four straight sessions of gains for LVMH… luxury wakes up

LVMH shares hit a low of EUR376 at the beginning of October, their lowest level since August 11, 2020. But the rebound in European indexes has now allowed the stock to post four straight sessions of gains, something it had not done since June. A fifth session is within reach, as the stock is up over 2% this morning, taking its gains to more than 13% over one month.

November 05, 2026 at 06:50 pm IST

Still no AI threat at Expedia

In the category of companies that artificial intelligence was supposed to put out of business, but that continue to prosper nonetheless, it is Expedia's turn to keep defying the predictions.

November 05, 2026 at 06:44 pm IST

Novo Nordisk Struggles to Convince

After a wild stock market frenzy, the pioneer in anti-obesity treatments is back where it started.

November 05, 2026 at 04:25 pm IST

Wolters Kluwer back to a valuation worthy of its standing

Blasted by investors at the start of the year on the grounds that AI threatened its livelihood, the professional information specialist is proving, for now, that this is not the case.

November 04, 2026 at 04:09 pm IST

Why Alstom Can't Get Out of Trouble

Alstom is a global leader. Alstom is a pure-play. Alstom invented the TGV. Alstom is at the heart of eco-friendly mobility, and Alstom keeps winning contracts. But Alstom can't get out of trouble. The stock has lost over half its value this year. It has been cut to a quarter of its value in six years. How can a company with so many strengths turn into a shareholder trap?

November 04, 2026 at 03:26 pm IST

Marriott International fills both its hotels and its shareholders' pockets

For several years now, the world's leading hotel company has looked like an unstoppable steamroller.

November 03, 2026 at 06:20 pm IST

Bayer finally sees light at the end of the tunnel

After hitting rock bottom, the German pharmaceutical and agrochemical group wants to believe it is now entering a recovery phase.

November 03, 2026 at 03:51 pm IST

Colgate-Palmolive Remains a Top Investor Favorite

For many industrial companies and publicly traded businesses, the current news cycle is being driven not by AI but by the resurgence of inflation.

November 02, 2026 at 07:49 pm IST

AstraZeneca Retains Shareholder Confidence

Robust quarterly results for the British pharmaceutical group, which continues its strong momentum despite some disappointments in R&D, and confirms its full-year targets.

November 02, 2026 at 07:44 pm IST

Swiss group SGS bets on independent operators by acquiring ProTechnologies

SGS (-0.14%) is acquiring ProTechnologies, which supports the 550 independent centers operating under the Mon Contrôle Technique brand. The Swiss group is thus strengthening its Auto Sécurité and Sécuritest networks and expanding its offering to heavy-duty vehicles.

November 02, 2026 at 07:44 pm IST

Eyes on Sanofi more than ever

By raising its full-year guidance, Sanofi is sending a positive signal to the market. It still needs to follow that up with tangible results, which will not be easy.

November 02, 2026 at 01:50 pm IST

What Does the Future Hold for PayPal?

Can the payment services provider, once dominant but now crushed by competition, reinvent itself and return to growth? Or is it doomed to "cannibalize" itself, meaning aggressively buy back its own shares while doing its best to defend its playing field?

October 30, 2026 at 04:17 pm IST

A remarkable performance for Prysmian

Prysmian posted by far the best performance on the FTSE MIB, soaring 6.96% to EUR115.10. The Italian specialist in cables and related systems reported a historic quarter and reached its 2028 targets two years ahead of schedule.

October 30, 2026 at 01:19 pm IST

Krupa's method is proving its worth at SocGen

Highly encouraging, Societe Generale's quarterly results confirm that its turnaround is real.

October 29, 2026 at 07:20 pm IST

UPS fundamentals under a lot of pressure

A back-to-school stock rally for the carrier, which still ranks among the highest dividend yields on US markets.

October 29, 2026 at 04:28 pm IST

Deutsche Bank's turnaround enters its second phase

Repositioned under the leadership of Christian Sewing, Germany's largest bank is staging the sector's most spectacular stock-market comeback.

October 28, 2026 at 06:13 pm IST

BNP Paribas' market cap plunges back below its tangible book value

Europe's largest banking group reported quarterly results in line with expectations this morning.

October 28, 2026 at 06:13 pm IST

A Painful Return to Square One for Kering

In 2026 the share price has fallen back to the same level it was at in 2013, a year when, after a strategic refocusing process that lasted almost eight years, Pinault-Printemps-Redoute officially became Kering.

October 27, 2026 at 04:24 pm IST

At Verizon, the Headlines Are Better Than the Numbers

Yesterday, investors greeted the release of the largest US telecom operator's quarterly results with justified caution.

October 27, 2026 at 03:58 pm IST