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Why are Europe’s equity titans lagging far behind US Magnificent 7?
European mega-caps trail US ‘Magnificent 7’ amid lack of AI gains, while also facing China’s slowdown and rising geopolitical risks amid tariff uncertainties. ADVERTISEMENT European mega-cap stocks continue to struggle in keeping pace with the extraordinary performance of the United States’ much-lauded “Magnificent Seven” tech titans. Year-to-date, the Magnificent Seven have surged by 55% on average, while European counterparts like …
Read More »SpaceX launches sixth test flight of Starship rocket
President-elect Donald Trump flew in for the launch in the latest sign of his deepening bond with Elon Musk, SpaceX’s founder and CEO. ADVERTISEMENT SpaceX has launched its sixth test flight of its Starship rocket from the Starbase launch site in Boca Chica, South Texas. Unlike last month’s success, however, the booster was directed to a splashdown in the Gulf …
Read More »G20 Summit: Brazil’s president calls for more action on climate change
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s comments came the day after representatives of the G20 nations endorsed a joint statement that called for a pact to combat hunger, more aid for Gaza, an end to the war in Ukraine and other goals. ADVERTISEMENT Brazil’s president opened the second day of the G20 Summit by calling for more action to slow …
Read More »US recognises Venezuela’s opposition candidate as president-elect
President Joe Biden’s administration had previously said González had earned the most votes in the disputed July 28 election, but had fallen short of acknowledging him as president-elect. ADVERTISEMENT The US government has recognised Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González as the ‘president-elect’ of the South American country, months after President Nicolas Maduro claimed to have won the disputed July election. …
Read More »Moldova firms up EU ties in the face of Russian propaganda
The Moldovan government is boosting its efforts to improve EU support among its divided public — partly by emphasising its strategic importance during the Ukraine war. ADVERTISEMENT Moldova is a deeply polarised country, its electorate pulled between pro-EU and pro-Russian positions. While a referendum on the country’s EU accession established that a majority of the Moldovan people wants to join …
Read More »British Airways planes stuck on the tarmac after IT outage at Heathrow
The flag carrier, owned by British-Spanish multinational airline holding IAG, later said the problem had been fixed much more speedily than in the past because of millions more being spent on extra investment in IT. ADVERTISEMENT A technical failure left British Airways flights on Monday evening facing delays and disruption across Europe. The flag carrier, owned by British-Spanish multinational airline …
Read More »Thyssenkrupp’s steel division sees valuation slump
The unit has suffered from rocky economic conditions, fierce competition from Asian manufacturers, and a pressure to decarbonise. ADVERTISEMENT Thyssenkrupp has downgraded the value of its steel business by a further €1bn, blaming weak earnings expectations and the costly process of going green. The German industrial firm announced a yearly net loss of €1.4bn, mainly attributable to the write-down, which …
Read More »Nvidia earnings preview: Another record quarter expected
Investors are keenly awaiting Nvidia’s 2025 financial earnings report for its third quarter on 20 November, with expectations of record revenue. Nvidia’s performance remains pivotal to AI industry trends and broader tech markets. ADVERTISEMENT Nvidia is set to announce its fiscal Q3 earnings for 2025 after US markets close on Wednesday. In the wake of a recent tech sector retreat, …
Read More »G20 billionaire wealth tax plans face resistance
G20 finance ministers are meeting in Brazil on Monday and Tuesday to agree on a global tax on the world’s 3,300 richest individuals, which could raise up to $250 billion. ADVERTISEMENT Brazil’s plan for a new tax on the world’s wealthiest billionaires is facing some last-minute opposition at a two-day meeting of G20 finance ministers in Rio de Janeiro. …
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