Jonathan Guilford

New York

Associate Editor at Breakingviews

US Editor, Reuters Breakingviews

Articles

Elon Musk has a lot to lose in Trump brawl: podcast

2 weeks ago | reuters.com | Jonathan Guilford |Peter Larsen

Follow on Apple or Spotify. Listen on the Reuters app. The Tesla and SpaceX billionaire boiled over with criticism of the US president after leaving his government cost-slashing role. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate the tale of the tape for the bruising bust-up. Follow Jonathan Guilford on X and Linkedin and Peter Thal Larsen on Bluesky and LinkedIn.(The hosts are Reuters Breakingviews columnist.
Ο Ίλον Μασκ επιλέγει μια χαμένη μάχη με τον Ντόναλντ Τραμπ

2 weeks ago | ot.gr | Jonathan Guilford

Reuters BreakingviewsΤα χρήματα μπορούν να αγοράσουν εξουσία, αλλά ο Ίλον Μασκ πλήρωσε για να την έχει κάποιος άλλος. Αφού δαπάνησε περισσότερα από 250 εκατομμύρια δολάρια για την υποστήριξη της προεκλογικής εκστρατείας του Ντόναλντ Τραμπ, ξέσπασε ένα οξύ σχίσμα μεταξύ των δύο και εξαφάνισε γρήγορα 150 δισεκατομμύρια δολάρια από την κεφαλαιοποίηση της Tesla. Επιλέγοντας μια χαμένη μάχη, ο επικεφαλής της αυτοκινητοβιομηχανίας θέτει σε ακόμη μεγαλύτερο κίνδυνο τον εαυτό του και τους επενδυτές του.
Breakingviews - Elon Musk picks a losing fight with Donald Trump

3 weeks ago | reuters.com | Jonathan Guilford

U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk attend a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo NEW YORK, June 6 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Money can buy power, but Elon Musk paid for someone else to have it.
Elon Musk picks a losing fight with Donald Trump

3 weeks ago | breakingviews.com | Jonathan Guilford

U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk attend a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo A schism between the world’s richest man and its most powerful one vaporized $150 bln of Tesla’s value. The CEO risks alienating even more car buyers, and his empire, including SpaceX, relies on US funds. If he ignores that stark reality, investors will be collateral damage.
New SPAC boom rhymes uncannily with the last one

3 weeks ago | breakingviews.com | Jonathan Guilford

An AV truck is parked at a TuSimple facility at AllianceTexas, in Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. May 18, 2022. Picture taken May 18, 2022. REUTERS/Cooper Neill/File PhotoA shell company led by dealmaker Michael Klein plans to buy autonomous trucking tech venture Plus at a $1.2 bln valuation. It’s the same route rival Kodiak is taking. Self-driving may have kicked into a higher gear, but the financial engines powering it are sputtering in neutral.
Financial markets News | Today's Latest Stories | Breakingviews

3 weeks ago | breakingviews.com | Aimee Donnellan |Jonathan Guilford

The banking app, one of a wave vying to usurp old-school lenders, is closing in on a listing amid a tough market. An $11 bln valuation seems rich, even if investors look past critical dependence on a delicate regulatory arrangement and rising potential lending losses. The tycoon is trying to float his Asian insurer for the fifth time. The business is mature, generating cash and Hong Kong stocks are rebounding but nabbing its earlier $9 bln valuation looks tough.
AI arms race is only just getting started: podcast

3 weeks ago | reuters.com | Aimee Donnellan |Jonathan Guilford

Follow on Apple or Spotify. Listen on the Reuters app. Read the episode transcript. Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon.com and Meta Platforms are set to spend $320 bln this year on data centres and other kit to power advanced chatbots. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain why investors are willing to support a long game that will yield a return. (The hosts are Reuters Breakingviews columnists.
AI arms race is only just getting started

3 weeks ago | breakingviews.com | Jonathan Guilford |Aimee Donnellan

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Mega-deal truce augurs gentler trustbuster norm

4 weeks ago | reuters.com | Jonathan Guilford

United States Federal Trade Commision logo and U.S. flag are seen in this illustration taken April 23, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo NEW YORK, May 29 (Reuters Breakingviews) - New competition cops are making their presence known. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday blessed the $35 billion merger of software developers Ansys (ANSS.O), opens new tab and Synopsys (SNPS.O), opens new tab, on the proviso, opens new tab that they offload some assets.
Wild market swings are good reason to take stock: podcast

1 month ago | reuters.com | Aimee Donnellan |Jonathan Guilford

Apple, opens new tab or Spotify, opens new tab. Listen on the Reuters app., opens new tab Read the episode Follow on transcript. Amid the tariff volatility, shares of companies from Burberry to Hasbro have gyrated when reporting financial results. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate why investors are rattled, how CEOs are responding, and whether the listed life looks less appealing. (The hosts are Reuters Breakingviews columnists.