Shares of AstraZeneca Plc , the UK’s biggest drugmaker, will start trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday following a listing upgrade to replace its American Depositary Receipts that were on Nasdaq. The drug and vaccine maker is seeking to attract more investors by tilting further toward the US, where it makes almost half of its revenue. It has said the move will give equal weight to its...
Shares of AstraZeneca Plc , the UK’s biggest drugmaker, will start trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday following a listing upgrade to replace its American Depositary Receipts that were on Nasdaq. The drug and vaccine maker is seeking to attract more investors by tilting further toward the US, where it makes almost half of its revenue. It has said the move will give equal weight to its UK, Swedish and US listings. It reflects the growing importance of the US to AstraZeneca’s business and in turn, a relative shift away from its home country as Chief Executive Officer Pascal Soriot looks to the world’s largest pharma market for growth . It will be easier for US investors to buy full Astra shares, raising the prospect that the company’s London listing could become less relevant. Astra has pledged to invest $50 billion in the US by 2030 amid pressure from President Donald Trump’s tariff plans. Meanwhile, the company has paused a £200 million ($274 million) expansion of its UK headquarters. For Peel Hunt’s Head of Research Charles Hall , the risk is that in the long term, trading in the shares will mainly shift to the US. “Assuming that liquidity materially increases in the US, and given that the majority of shares are owned by international investors, we believe it is highly likely that in time the company may consider moving its primary listing from London to the US,” he said in a note in October. It will also allow investors to buy AstraZeneca shares without paying stamp duty, a UK tax on trading. That could cost the UK Treasury £200 million a year, the Peel Hunt note said. If successful, the move could encourage other London-listed companies to swap their ADRs for ordinary shares, further reducing tax intake from stamp duty. Trading In London’s Blue Chip Stocks Is Surging — in New York AstraZeneca Upgrades US Listing as It Turns Away From UK UK’s Tax Relief for New Stocks Spurs Hope for Permanent Fix Trading in the American Depositary Receipts of UK firms...
How Arctic Ice Loss Is Reshaping Global Shipping Not only does the Arctic hold significant oil and rare earth resources, thawing ice means that shipping routes can be reduced drastically. Since 1980, the Arctic’s minimal ice extent, its smallest point, has shrunk by 39%. At the same time, the Arctic is a strategic priority for Russia, both for freight transport and military security. More recently...
How Arctic Ice Loss Is Reshaping Global Shipping Not only does the Arctic hold significant oil and rare earth resources, thawing ice means that shipping routes can be reduced drastically. Since 1980, the Arctic’s minimal ice extent, its smallest point, has shrunk by 39%. At the same time, the Arctic is a strategic priority for Russia, both for freight transport and military security. More recently, President Trump has argued that Greenland - a territory he has threatened to acquire - is critical to U.S. security. This graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Dorothy Neufeld, shows how Arctic ice loss is redrawing shipping routes , based on data from multiple sources, including NASA , World Bank, NOAA, and ArcData. The Rise of Arctic Shipping As Ice Thaws Over the last decade, Arctic shipping has increased 37%, with 1,781 unique ships sailing a combined 12.7 million nautical miles in 2024. Ship traffic is increasing as Arctic ice is thawing at a notable pace. For perspective, the loss in minimal ice extent between 1980 and 2025 is greater than the size of India’s land area. Below, we show the annual minimum Arctic ice extent over the past several decades. Among the region’s key shipping corridors are the Northern Sea Route and the Northwest Passage. The Northern Sea Route, in particular, is central to Russia’s strategic ambitions. In 2025, the first vessel completed a China–Europe transit along the route in roughly 20 days, covering 7,850 nautical miles. By comparison, the southern route via the Suez Canal takes about 27 days and spans 11,167 nautical miles. Looking ahead, the even shorter Transpolar Route—cutting directly across the North Pole—could become viable as early as 2059. The Arctic is warming at roughly four times the global average, accelerating ice melt and extending navigable seasons. If realized, the Transpolar Route would further reduce shipping distances and costs, while significantly increasing the Arctic’s geopolitical and economic importance. To learn mor...
In the preview for the movie, which is out in cinemas on 1 May, it seems that Anne Hathaway's character, Andy Sachs, is no longer the scared assistant to Meryl Streep's menacing fashion editor, Miranda Priestly.
In the preview for the movie, which is out in cinemas on 1 May, it seems that Anne Hathaway's character, Andy Sachs, is no longer the scared assistant to Meryl Streep's menacing fashion editor, Miranda Priestly.
(RTTNews) - Teledyne FLIR Defense, a part of Teledyne Technologies Inc.(TDY), said on Monday that it has bagged a $17.5 million contract from armasuisse, the Swiss Federal Office of Defence Procurement. Teledyne FLIR will deliver a large number of Black Hornet 4 personal reconnaissance systems, one of the most advanced nano-drones. Black Hornet 4 was selected as an airborne dismountable intelligen...
(RTTNews) - Teledyne FLIR Defense, a part of Teledyne Technologies Inc.(TDY), said on Monday that it has bagged a $17.5 million contract from armasuisse, the Swiss Federal Office of Defence Procurement. Teledyne FLIR will deliver a large number of Black Hornet 4 personal reconnaissance systems, one of the most advanced nano-drones. Black Hornet 4 was selected as an airborne dismountable intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capability sensor for armasuisse's Piranha 8x8 armored engineering vehicle program. Black Hornet 4, the lightweight nano-drones, will provide enhanced day and night covert situational awareness to small fighting units. At just 70 grams, Black Hornet 4 can survive GPS-denied and contested environments, fly for over 30 minutes over three kilometers, and function in 25-knot winds and rain. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Communiqué de presse à fin décembre 2025 Crédit Agricole Loire Haute-Loire NYSE Euronext Paris – Eurolist compartiment C – ISIN : FR0000045239 Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel Loire Haute-Loire Saint-Etienne, publié le 2 février 2026 Le vendredi 30 janvier 2026, le Conseil d’Administration de la Caisse régionale de Crédit Agricole Loire Haute-Loire a arrêté les comptes sociaux et consoli...
Communiqué de presse à fin décembre 2025 Crédit Agricole Loire Haute-Loire NYSE Euronext Paris – Eurolist compartiment C – ISIN : FR0000045239 Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel Loire Haute-Loire Saint-Etienne, publié le 2 février 2026 Le vendredi 30 janvier 2026, le Conseil d’Administration de la Caisse régionale de Crédit Agricole Loire Haute-Loire a arrêté les comptes sociaux et consolidés au 31 décembre 2025. Une banque engagée et utile pour le territoire L’année 2025 est marquée par un rebond de l’activité en Loire et Haute-Loire. Malgré un contexte économique parfois incertain, les acteurs du territoire ont continué à investir et la Caisse régionale les a accompagnés en accordant 1,8 milliard d’€ de nouveaux crédits soit 11,4 % de plus que l’an dernier. Les encours de crédits clientèle atteignent ainsi 10,4 Mds€ (+1 %) confortant le rôle de leader historique du Crédit Agricole Loire Haute-Loire avec une part de marché tous crédits de plus de 30 %*. Dans le détail, les encours évoluent comme suit : Crédits habitat : +0,6 %, Crédits équipement +3,6 % (à destination des entreprises, des agriculteurs, des professionnels, des associations et des collectivités locales), Crédits de trésorerie -6,2 % (lié à l’encours PGE qui continue à s’amortir). Le bon niveau d’activité se traduit également par des encours de collecte en progression de +2,7 % sur un an à 16,9 Mds€. La collecte bilan, qui permet un financement de l’économie locale en circuit court, augmente de +0,1 % avec un rebond des dépôts à vue (+3,9 %) et une hausse de +5,5 % des livrets marquant un renforcement de l’épargne de précaution. Dans le même temps les encours d’épargne logement baissent (-6,9 %) et les tombées de dépôts à terme n’ont été que partiellement renouvelées. La collecte hors-bilan (+8,1 %) profite d’une bonne dynamique sur les produits d’assurance-vie (+7,9 %), avec une collecte brute record de plus de 400 M€ en 2025, permettant aux clients de la Caisse régionale d’avoir accès à une ...
However, we need to address the specific financial nuance that has given bears ammunition recently. There is currently a divergence between Uber's Adjusted EBITDA and its reported Operating Income. While Adjusted EBITDA surged 33% year-over-year to roughly $2.3 billion; demonstrating strong operating leverage; reported operating income came in lower than some analysts expected, hovering around $1....
However, we need to address the specific financial nuance that has given bears ammunition recently. There is currently a divergence between Uber's Adjusted EBITDA and its reported Operating Income. While Adjusted EBITDA surged 33% year-over-year to roughly $2.3 billion; demonstrating strong operating leverage; reported operating income came in lower than some analysts expected, hovering around $1.1 billion. This gap of over $1 billion is largely due to what management describes as "one-off" or non-recurring items, specifically legal reserves, regulatory settlements, and volatility in insurance reserves.While it is easy to dismiss these as one-time costs, I remain vigilant here. For Uber to command a premium multiple akin to mature software companies, we need to see operating income converge closer to EBITDA over the next few quarters. The volatility in insurance costs, in particular, is a structural reality of the rideshare business that requires constant monitoring. When we analyze the third-quarter results of 2025, the topline momentum is undeniable. Uber generated approximately $13.5 billion in revenue, marking a 20% year-over-year increase. This was fueled by a 21% jump in Gross Bookings, which hit nearly $50 billion for the quarter. What stands out to me is not just the raw growth, but the underlying efficiency. The number of trips taken on the platform grew by 22% to 3.5 billion, outpacing user growth, which indicates that existing users are engaging with the platform more frequently. I am initiating this analysis with a bullish outlook. I believe the market is pricing Uber as the inevitable loser in the robotaxi wars, while the data suggests it is positioning itself to be the essential infrastructure to the autonomous future. Combined with a valuation that has retreated into attractive territory, I see a compelling setup for long-term investors. Despite this fundamental turnaround, the stock has experienced significant volatility recently, correcting roughly ...