The major interest rate turnaround in 2022 is bringing the big banks back into business. While banks had to contend with negative interest rates during the period of low-interest rates, the situation is now increasingly easing. The deposit side is generating positive inflows, and the lending business is again generating adequate margins. Deutsche Bank is back at the level of 2007, i.e. shortly before the outbreak of the financial crisis. Its transformation into the modern age would be largely complete if it were not for the threat of insolvencies generated by the aftermath of the Corona pandemic hanging over the lending business as a sword of Damocles. We provide an update from Frankfurt.
It is well known that hydrogen is a central building block for the energy transition and achieving climate targets. With the launch of programs worth billions of dollars, not only the USA with the Inflation Reduction Act and China with announced subsidies of around USD 280 billion, but also Europe wants to make huge investments in the green energy of the future. One of the most important players in this field is the pioneer of fuel cell technology, Plug Power. The Company plans to build an end-to-end ecosystem for green hydrogen, ranging from production, distribution, storage and delivery to power generation, in order to benefit from the enormous economies of scale. However, there is a big gap between the ambitious plans and the implementation.
To ensure the competitiveness of their countries in the field of green energies, politicians are outbidding each other with subsidy programs in the triple-digit billions. Last year, the US already came up with the "Inflation Reduction Act" in the amount of USD 370 billion, on the one hand, to promote domestic industry and, on the other hand, to lure foreign corporations overseas. The EU is challenged to maintain the connection because, besides the United States, China has also announced subsidies in green technologies of more than USD 280 billion. The European Union now wants to counter with the "Green Deal Industrial Plan" in order to secure Europe as a business location in the long term. One of the main beneficiaries of this bid is the global hydrogen innovator First Hydrogen, which, in addition to branches in North America, Great Britain and Europe, is also likely to profit several times over with the development of light commercial vehicles, refueling systems and the production and distribution of green hydrogen.
Shareholders of the agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals group Bayer made an unprecedented decision at the 2019 Annual Stockholders' Meeting: Werner Baumann, the incumbent Dax boss, was the first not to be discharged. Now - after four out of five years of his current contract - the way is clear for an external manager. Bill Anderson takes the helm as of April 1. Find out how the surprising change came about a year earlier than expected and what the consequences are for investors in this stock update.
After the chaotic year 2021, with several forecast reductions and a decline of the TeamViewer share of around 80%, the past fiscal year was characterized by consolidation, both in the operating business and on the stock exchange. By achieving its annual targets, the MDAX-listed company partially regained the confidence of investors and analysts. With a positive outlook, TeamViewer expects double-digit revenue growth within a range of 10% to 14% for fiscal year 2023. With stable profitability, the long-term rebound could gain further momentum. The planned exit from the horrendous shirt sponsorship deal with Manchester United should provide a significant positive effect.
The ramp-up of electromobility continued in 2022. Despite delays due to blown supply chains and plant closures caused by Corona lockdowns, sales of pure battery-powered vehicles increased by around 63% to 7 million. Globally, US manufacturer Tesla still holds the most market share, with 1.3 million units sold. In China, however, the world's largest market, the company of the controversial leader Elon Musk was already knocked off its throne in the first half of the year by the Chinese technology company BYD. Since then, the Warren Buffett-backed group has continued to expand its lead and is likely to come closer to its global place in the sun by expanding into other countries.
Scientific findings gain significance when validated and discussed by independent researchers. Defence Therapeutics' technology recently received funding and expert endorsement from Canadian biotech funder CQDM, which is funded by numerous industry multinationals, among others. We look at what the collaboration could mean for Defence Therapeutics, why nasal spray as chemotherapy is increasingly likely, and why Defence's technology portfolio fits the bill right now in what analysts expect to be a wave of acquisitions in the biotech sector.
The war in Ukraine exacerbates the need for the measures adopted in recent years to change our energy supply. The sudden scarcity and accompanying price explosion of fossil fuels is driven by our dependence on Russia and China alone in the European renewal process. Experts now realise that electromobility will probably only have a positive impact on the ambient air. Other concepts must be put on the table! When it comes to hydrogen, the EU can be said to be a global pioneer in hydrogen technology, despite much lip service. Nel ASA is a Scandinavian protagonist with high innovative power. An update from Norway.
Greentech is on everyone's lips. Politicians, climate activists and even ordinary citizens want a cleaner world and are establishing a more sustainable lifestyle. This can only be achieved through widely available and affordable energy because then industrial and mobility concepts can be transferred to an age of decarbonization. The clean forms of energy generation still require a high input of resources because the necessary infrastructure must first be created. In a second step, savings and a reduced CO2 footprint will follow. Globex Mining is a broadly diversified resource company; its founder and CEO, Jack Stoch, is a mining legend. He knows a thing or two about finding and industrially producing metals. Here is an update from Ontario.
Access to critical metals has always been a political issue. Strategic alliances are becoming increasingly crucial in geopolitical environments such as we have been experiencing since Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. In a world where climate protection and armaments are being pushed in the same breath by all political forces, it is essential to secure access to raw materials. Tungsten has been placed on the EU's list of critical metals. Almonty Industries has been mining tungsten for a long time and is currently working on opening a mine in South Korea that can supply 5% of the world's supply. In addition, there is molybdenum there as well. We provide an update.