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Saturday, 1 October, 2022

Chemicals
Carbon capture/chemicals: cheap energy dictates success Premium content
Researchers have found a way to convert carbon dioxide captured from industrial exhaust into ethylene
Friday, 30 September, 2022

European banks
European banks: recession risks flash red Premium content
The investment case for lenders is weak, even though forward earnings valuations are close to record lows
Friday, 30 September, 2022

Retail sector
Sweetgreen: limp office return spells trouble for fancy salads Premium content
The chain’s core customer has been upscale office workers, now it sees its future in the American suburbs
Friday, 30 September, 2022

Elaine Moore
The Lex Newsletter: LDIs, damned LDIs and statistics Premium content
Plus, UK pensions, Hong Kong stocks, CEO narcissism, UK shares
Friday, 30 September, 2022

Asia-Pacific equities
China stocks: valuations hit record lows Premium content
Declines have accelerated in recent months despite government and central bank efforts
Friday, 30 September, 2022

Oil & Gas industry
Capricorn/NewMed: latest offer will appeal to unhappy shareholders Premium content
Israeli-listed natural gas producer, has offered the equivalent of 271 pence per share in an all-stock deal
Thursday, 29 September, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
Bed, Bath, and Beyond: retailer fights against reckoning Premium content
Company’s quarterly sales have repeatedly dropped by a remarkable 20% or more
Thursday, 29 September, 2022

Property sector
UK mortgages: rate rises are hitting home Premium content
Tighter regulations and low unemployment mean high levels of repossessions should remain a bad memory
Thursday, 29 September, 2022

Adani Enterprises Ltd
Adani Enterprises: risks of following world’s third-richest man Premium content
At a time of surging interest rates, the group’s debt-fuelled growth should make potential investors pause
Thursday, 29 September, 2022

Global remittances
Mexico/remittances: flow of cash hints at heat in US economy Premium content
In employment terms, the US has recovered more quickly than its southern neighbour
Wednesday, 28 September, 2022

Apple Inc
Apple: production deconstruction is less worrying than strong dollar Premium content
While demand for expensive Pro versions is high, the US tech group has little to worry about
Wednesday, 28 September, 2022

Capital markets
UK pensions: liability-driven investment is backfiring Premium content
Chancellor should act quickly to mollify markets as soon as possible
Wednesday, 28 September, 2022

Natural gas
Floating LNG: quicker imports, less stranded assets Premium content
Demand is growing for vessels that can anchor up and connect to local gas networks relatively quickly
Wednesday, 28 September, 2022

Oil
China refiners: should fear surging electric car sales Premium content
The country is poised to become the world’s top refiner by capacity just as local demand falters
Wednesday, 28 September, 2022

Vanessa Houlder
The Lex Newsletter: why it’s not just sterling that’s taking a pounding Premium content
Turmoil will translate into real pain for many businesses, homeowners and anyone on a tight budget
Wednesday, 28 September, 2022

Financial & markets regulation
Wall Street texts: Culture of compliance remains work in progress Premium content
It is to be hoped a sizeable collective punishment cleans up a dark practice in finance
Tuesday, 27 September, 2022

Amazon.com
Amazon: Prime Day II is an attempt to fill up empty warehouse space Premium content
Another exclusive shopping event aims to lift sales by turning October into a pre-holiday shopping season
Tuesday, 27 September, 2022

US Dollar
US earnings: dollar’s rampage not fully in analyst forecasts yet Premium content
Greenback’s gain is a pain for US companies that derive their sales overseas
Tuesday, 27 September, 2022

Automobiles
UK motor insurance: inflation gain to follow inflation pain Premium content
Saga’s shares are down a quarter, with other motor insurance groups also losing ground
Tuesday, 27 September, 2022

Hong Kong
Sterling/HK stocks: UK earnings once a hedge, now a risk Premium content
Local utility companies could feel the biggest impact
Tuesday, 27 September, 2022

Technicolor SA
Technicolor: complicated script for Hollywood reboot Premium content
Cinematic pioneer’s standalone spin-off is unlikely to receive glowing market reviews
Tuesday, 27 September, 2022

Technology sector
DocuSign: new CEO must help boost billings Premium content
E-signature software maker is suffering more than its peers
Monday, 26 September, 2022

Robinhood
Robinhood: SEC decision on order payments is no cure for growing pains Premium content
US retail brokerage’s future may lie in the business model it has sought to disrupt
Monday, 26 September, 2022

Healthcare
Healthcare M&A: Titans on spree as regulatory crackdown falls flat Premium content
Court ruling likely to boost spirits and ultimately transactions in the sector
Monday, 26 September, 2022

UK business & economy
UK stocks: sterling collapse has few silver linings Premium content
Debate has shifted from how likely a recession will be to depth of the coming downturn

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