ASML acquires Samsung and TSMC with $400 million in equipment and launches a new hub in Eindhoven. The stock soars 126% in twelve months.
Asian stocks are falling, led by Samsung and Alibaba. Oil prices are falling ahead of U.S. guidance on Iran sanctions tonight. European stocks are seen opening at parity. Keep an eye on the banking game.
GM sells 49,99% of its Indiana gigafactory to Samsung Electronics, while Stellantis is considering a similar move. Meanwhile, Exor may increase its stake in Philips to 22%.
Volatility is the hallmark of the stock markets these days, buffeted by the conflicting winds of quarterly results from US and Asian companies, while the Fed is failing to clarify the interest rate outlook and causing a surge in bond yields.
The valuation is $8,6 billion, a tenth of that of its main competitor, SK Hynix. Government-backed CXMT is Beijing's best option for gaining independence from global competitors in the AI supply chain. The…
The US memory company has achieved a stratospheric performance in two years, comparable only to that achieved by Bitcoin in nearly a decade. Between extraordinary events and strategic changes, SanDisk now finds itself challenging a market…
Wall Street rose yesterday thanks to slowing inflation and solid data from major banks. Switch is considering an IPO. Eyes on PayPal. Asia is up thanks to the Kospi rebound. China's economy slows. European stocks opened little changed.
According to Bloomberg, following the success of competitor SK Hynix, Samsung is also considering a Wall Street listing. Both are listed on the Kospi stock exchange. Market volatility is dampening the situation, but strong demand for memory chips is prompting funding to accelerate...
Samsung Electronics' operating profit rose 19-fold to 89.400 trillion won, driven by a booming global demand for semiconductors used in AI, but analysts say it's not enough.
The Samsung case is causing controversy: extraordinary and exceeding expectations, yet the stock price plummets, dragging the entire Asian tech sector down. Microsoft is hit hard by staff cuts. European stocks opened slightly lower. At Piazza...
European stock markets are weighing the tug-of-war in Middle East talks and trying to predict central banks' next moves on interest rates. Meanwhile, South Korea is relying on Samsung and SK Hynix to consolidate its...
The resumption of talks in the Middle East appears to have reassured investors after the tensions over the weekend. Oil prices are setting the pace. In Asia, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are attracting considerable attention, both of which are showing off significant investments. Stock markets…
According to the Financial Times, Swatch is demanding $170 million from Samsung for 26 downloadable graphics it accuses of copying brands such as Omega, Tissot, Longines, Breguet, and Swatch. Already held liable, Samsung calls the request "excessive."
After a sharp decline in tech stocks on Wall Street, driven by SpaceX's 16% decline, major Korean and Japanese stocks in Asia are collapsing, amid fears of currency interventions to protect the yen against the dollar. European stocks opened lower.
On Monday, SK Hynix surpassed Samsung to become the most valuable company on Seoul's Kospi, but its goal is to list on the Nasdaq. Yet twenty years ago, it was on the brink of bankruptcy: then its chairman's intuition turned it into...
Broadcom disappoints AI chip expectations and sparks semiconductor sell-offs, from Wall Street with Micron, AMD, and Marvell to Korea with Samsung, and all the way to STM and ASML in Europe.
Samsung and LG rose sharply in Seoul amid potential deals with Nvidia. European stock markets opened little changed. At the Milan Stock Exchange, attention was focused on banks, Stellantis, Leonardo, and Fincatieri.
In just one week, two companies joined the trillion-dollar club: one American and the other South Korean. Fifteen companies have joined, and only four are from outside the tech sector. Here's the ranking.
Samsung soars on the stock market after reaching an agreement with unions on wages and massive bonuses tied to AI chip profits. A strike has been averted, but tensions remain over profit redistribution.
Wall Street closed at record highs yesterday, with Micron Technology joining the $1.000 trillion club. SK Hynix soars in Seoul, while Samsung averts a strike with a deal. European stock markets saw a…
Iran and the US still face many unresolved issues, including nuclear enrichment and control of the Strait of Hormuz. European stock markets opened higher. At the Milan Stock Exchange, eyes are on Stellantis and Amplifon.
Samsung averted a strike with a preliminary wage agreement, but some shareholders challenged it and threatened legal action. The stock soared over 8% in Seoul, boosted by a tech rally driven by Nvidia's results.
All eyes are on Nvidia, which unveiled its results immediately after Wall Street closed. The big tech company's results will impact the entire semiconductor sector, which is under the shadow of the Samsung strike but which today...
Samsung faces an 18-day strike after the failure of bonus talks. The government is ready to mediate, amid concerns about chips, South Korean exports, and the stock market.
Wall Street closed lower yesterday as it awaits Nvidia's results tonight after the close. Asia is all in the red. Eyes on the Samsung employee strike starting tomorrow. European stock markets opened lower. At the Milan Stock Exchange, keep an eye on...
Samsung is attempting to reach an agreement with unions to avoid an 18-day strike. Chip production, South Korean exports, and global AI supply chains are at risk. Meanwhile, a court has ruled that production must not be affected.
Wall Street soars to new records. Intel and AMD surge. Alphabet close to overtaking Nvidia. The US SEC proposes switching from quarterly to half-yearly results. Asia euphoric as it returns from vacation. Kospi superstars alongside Samsung. Tokyo remains closed. European stock markets...
The professor at the ETH Zurich and Bologna sees great growth opportunities in so-called edge AI for Europe and for Italy, which is also very strong internationally. It's not just the Asian and US medacaps that are at the forefront: here are some…
The South Korean giant rose 1,9% on the Seoul stock exchange, after much higher peaks and still outperforming the Kospi index. STmicroelectronics gained 6,7% this morning in Milan.
The anticipation of Trump's latest ultimatum to Iran, tonight at 2 a.m. Italian time, is chilling investors, who are reluctant to take a stance, fearing a further escalation of the war and an unprecedented oil price shock. In Asia, Samsung posted stellar profits. European stock markets saw…
The rise of Made in China is putting pressure on European and Korean appliance and technology manufacturers. Without intervention from the European Commission, the risk is the gradual disappearance of local production.
Tech appetite is returning on Wall Street, with the Nvidia-Meta deal standing out. In Asia, Samsung hits new records with the Kospi index, while the IMF calls on China to halve industrial subsidies. The Fed minutes show considerable hesitation regarding...
Over 20 CEOs and top managers have been replaced in the global home appliance industry in 2025-2026. From Beko to Whirlpool, from Samsung to LG, reorganizations and cuts are reshaping strategies, industrial balances, and prospects for Europe and Italy.
Nvidia resumed its rally, followed in Asia by Samsung's strong gains, which pushed the South Korean benchmark Kospi index above 5.000 points for the first time. At Piazza Affari, Stm soars.
Samsung unveils the Galaxy Z TriFold, its first dual-aperture smartphone with a 10-inch display. This experimental device, priced at a premium, is designed to redefine the foldable market. It will debut on December 12 in Korea. Here are the features and...
The excitement surrounding Nvidia's earnings has spread across all of Asia's tech-heavy markets. European stock markets are expected to open higher. At the Milan Stock Exchange, eyes are on StM, luxury, and risk.
After Wall Street closed higher, buoyed by the pharmaceutical sector following the Trump-Pfizer deal, Asian stock markets celebrated OpenAI's move, which involves the industry's biggest players, from Nvidia to Oracle. European stock markets saw...
A small group of artificial intelligence stocks are pushing the markets higher, and doubts remain about their resilience. Gold surpasses $3.750 an ounce, while the dollar and bitcoin move in the opposite direction. European stock markets are seen in…
Samsung shares rose 4,7% in Seoul, hitting their highest since August 2024, driven by speculation that Nvidia's HBM3E AI chips may have passed its tests.
Samsung signs a $16,5 billion contract with Tesla to produce AI6 chips. Musk confirms that they will be manufactured at the new plant in Texas. Samsung stock soars.
South Korean giant Samsung issues a profit warning and announces second-quarter operating profit of 2,9 billion euros, 23,4% lower than forecast
European stock markets close positively after the first letters were sent by the US, but above all after the three-week extension granted by Trump to negotiate agreements on tariffs. In Milan, eyes on the game of risk after Bloomberg revealed…
While investors were hoping for a more relaxed climate on rates yesterday, today they are worried again after Trump's new reciprocal tariff on Venezuela. Yesterday the Magnificent Seven jumped, but today Chinese techs collapse
Tim simplifies eSIM activation with a new technology: now all it takes is a click on your smartphone without having to scan the QR Code. The innovation debuts with the new Samsung Galaxy S25 and aims to combine practicality and sustainability
In its latest guidance, the South Korean giant reported third-quarter operating profit of $6,78 billion, up 274% from a year earlier but below analysts' expectations of $8,5 billion…
TSMC and Samsung are exploring building plants in the UAE to meet growing demand for AI chips. The projects could exceed $100 billion and could be financed through the sovereign vehicle of…
All markets are awaiting Nvidia's quarterly report this evening after the stock market closes. In Asia, Sumsung shines for its agreement with General Motors. Spotlight on Great Britain for the "painful" maneuver announced by the new prime minister. The…
Lots of irons in the fire today and over the weekend when the run-offs will take place in France. Stock markets move cautiously. Futures suggest a slight rise
For the first time in its history, Samsung Electronics is facing a strike by workers who denounce "corporate negligence" and demand wage increases, an additional public holiday and a more transparent reward system. The strike could…
The Cupertino company is also the only company among the top three to record positive growth year on year, going from 226,3 million units to 234,6 million units
The global consumer electronics market will slow down in 2023. But the sector is in turmoil with the ever-increasing presence of Chinese brands (Hisense and TCL) which are putting an end to the hegemony of the Koreans Samsung and LG. And what's at stake is...
A decisive step towards sustainable mobility: Stellantis signs an agreement with Samsung SDI to build the second battery factory in the USA. It will go into production in 2027
The profits of the South Korean electronics giant continue to fall. Sales down 6% compared to the first quarter. Year-on-year revenue down 22%. The decline in semiconductor demand weighs heavily. The stock on the Seoul Stock Exchange loses more…
Perhaps the fate of the Swedish multinational will be known as early as this week, but Biden does not hide his concern about the possible Chinese conquest of strategic markets - What do the factories and employees of Whirlpool and Electrolux expect
The slowdown in demand for chips and their collapse in prices weigh on the accounts of the South Korean electronics giant. An important cut in production has been decided
Rising opening for the lists of the Old Continent and good news from both China and America
The winds of recession and the upcoming moves of the Fed, which is aiming for a rate hike of 125 bps within the year, are putting financial markets in difficulty - And Goldman Sachs sees the price of oil at 110 dollars
The preliminary investigation concerns in particular the promotions with which the possibility of selling the old mobile phone at advantageous prices is offered in case of purchase of a new one
Samsung is nearing its best second quarter since 2018 on the profit front thanks to chip sales to Amazon, Google and Microsoft, according to Refinitiv cited estimates
It is a decidedly positive start to 2022 for the South Korean giant, with profits at their highest since 2018. For Huawei, however, the accounts are in sharp decline. Asian stocks rise
The Korean group, which has decided to stop producing smartphones to focus on infrastructure, has carried out the first long-distance external test
On the eve of President Moon Jae-in's visit to Washington, the Korean industrial world is asking for a pardon for Lee Jae-yong, who has been in prison since January for corruption: "Without him we risk losing our leadership"
Gartner Manufacturer Ranking Puts iPhone 12 First for First Time Since 2016 - Huawei Drops to Fifth Due to US Sanctions
The Korean giant is resurrected in the summer: profit +58%, sales of Galaxy smartphones +50% - The lockdown has favored tech purchases and now Samsung is also entering the 5G game, taking advantage of the Huawei-US clash.
The Korean group, which for years has moved the production of smartphones to the South-East, also closes the last Chinese plant, where PCs and laptops were manufactured. The reason: duties, US-China tensions, labor costs.
The two giants battle each other with complaints and technological progress - Which 4 and 8K TV technology is better?
Here are the most interesting presentations at the Consumer Electronics Show 2019 in Las Vegas. Samsung and LG Electronics dominate the scene. Hi-tech sales soar over one trillion euros. Perhaps by 2019 we will see the birth of smartphones…
Samsung revises its estimates on profits and revenues for the fourth quarter of 2018, with forecasts much lower than expected - Weighing the reduction in demand for memory and above all greater competition in the smartphone sector
The Samsung Wow in Milan opened a glimpse into the hyper-fast world that is about to begin - According to Pwc, by 2030 artificial intelligence, its engine and 5G networks will be worth more than the GDP of China and India combined…
The chip sector is the driving force, which has more than compensated for the slowdown in smartphone sales - The group has also announced plans to invest 27,9 billion in production plants this year
The Competition Authority has punished the practice of "planned obsolescence" with the maximum fine for the two producers. The unfair commercial practices that have worsened the functioning of mobile phones and passed costs on customers have concerned the Note 4…
In the second quarter of 2018, Huawei sold more devices in Europe than Apple, which thus falls to third place in the ranking of manufacturers - Samsung is still in first place, but it records a sharp decline - Same trend on…
After taking note of a disappointing quarterly, with revenues down 4% following the flop launch of the Galaxy S9, the Korean group is preparing the revenge: the plan will be worth a total of 700.000 jobs, considering the supply chain…
Two months after the Cambridge Analytica scandal, the social network is back in the storm - According to the NYT it would have shared user data with the manufacturers of smartphones, tablets, etc. without their explicit consent. - Facebook defends itself: "Information…
This was established by the Californian court of San Josè - La Mela had asked for over a billion, while the Koreans said they were willing to pay 28 million - This is a dispute that has been going on since 2011
FROM THE BLOG "LA CASA DI PAOLA" - Televisions, large appliances, screens, and air conditioners: a "world war" is underway between the giants of the USA, China and Japan. Who will win? Meanwhile Apple blocks Samsung - Sharp, Toshiba, Hitachi: the end of…
The group then announces the split of the shares to be submitted to the shareholders' meeting on 23 March: the aim is to encourage the diffusion of the shares among the public of retail investors.
Apple and Samsung "would have put in place a general commercial policy aimed at exploiting the deficiencies of some components to reduce the performance of their products over time and induce consumers to buy new versions of them".
Samsung Electronics, the parent company of the Korean Samsung group, closed the quarter more than doubling profits, thanks to the record result of the microchip division and the recovery of sales of the Galaxy Note 8 - The group raises its dividend…
Resignations that are seen as a way to put the big scandal behind us, but also the sensational fiasco of the Galaxy Note 7.
Sting coming to the USA on Asian producers for competition in the production and marketing of household appliances: the American Commission agrees with Whirpool - And what will Europe do?
Why does the Samsung stock go up on the stock market the day after the presentation of Apple's new jewels? Simple: the OLED technology screens mounted on the latest iPhones are produced by the Korean company - Here's how much it will earn for each piece sold by its rivals.
FROM THE BLOG "LA CASA DI PAOLA" - Whirlpool and other US producers accuse the two companies of charging very low prices on the American market for washing machines, as production takes place in Asia, where the cost of…
Lee was accused in the scandal that led to the impeachment and then the arrest of former President of the Republic Park Geun-hye: the prosecutor had asked for 12 years.
Lee Jae-yong is charged with corruption before the Seoul Central District Court in the context of the scandal that led to the impeachment and then the arrest of former President of the Republic Park Geun-hye
Samsung prepares to overtake Apple on the profit front. The Cupertino group should stop at 8,2 billion dollars, while the South Korean giant reported profits of 9,7 billion in the second quarter of 2017. Huawei, a young company, also did well…
Now you can also shop in Italy from the fridge. Since April 27, the two Samsung Family Hubs have been on sale throughout Italy, both IoT, at a respectable cost of 2.500 (the combined) and 4 thousand euros (the…
North Korea, Trump: "Possible conflict" - Amazon, GdF: "He has evaded 130 million" - Popolare di Vicenza and Veneto Banca: Atlante is preparing the exit - Borsa, Pirelli accelerates: Ipo by 2017 - Samsung, Galaxy S8 and S8+ from today in…
From today, the two new models on which the Korean group is betting everything can also be purchased in Italian stores after the flop of the Note 7 - Water and dust resistance confirmed, news on the display - Pre-sales are flying.
The South Korean company recorded the best economic performance from 2013 to today - Nokia however had a net loss of 473 million euros, also due to the acquisition of Alcatel Lucentis.
European lists slowed down by geopolitical tensions. The German Zew index above expectations is not enough to relaunch and the spread with the Bund widens for France and Italy. Bad morning for banks and insurance companies. Positive Fiat Chrysler on the recovery…
The market data speak for themselves: fewer and fewer tablets are being sold. Consumers no longer appreciate the middle ground and choose the extremes of portability: the completeness of the laptop, which lacks practically nothing compared to an endowment…
The South Korean electronics giant has admitted that the cause of the Galaxy Note smartphone explosions are the size and manufacture of the batteries - But the root cause of the problem is the company's top management, who wanted to drastically cut…
The eve of the Council's decision on the electoral law is characterized by Generali's exploits on the Stock Exchange, Mario Draghi's words on Europe and the first moves of US President Donald Trump: the FIRSTonline compilation.
The internal investigation of the South Korean electronics giant clarified that the problem was related to the quality of the components: irregular dimensions of the battery, production defects due to the sharp acceleration of delivery times - Samsung: "We have taken various corrective actions to …
According to the Seoul Court, the evidence against Lee Jae Yong would not be solid enough to justify an arrest - Lee, heir to the Samsung dynasty and vice president of the group, is accused of having bribed the ousted president Park…
Group Vice President and Dynasty Heir Accused of Bribing President Park Geun Hye for Favors
Leonardo Del Vecchio will have 31% of the new eyewear giant which will however have a French future - Trump criticizes BMW and Germany goes on the attack on FCA but Minister Calenda replies: "Take care of Volkswagen" - Arrest order…
In the fourth quarter of 2016, operating profits will increase by 50% compared to a year earlier to around 9.200 trillion won (about 7,8 billion dollars), thanks to the good performance of the semiconductor and display sectors.
Inadequacy and tricks on the controls behind the repeated failures of Asian household appliances.