Feb. 1, 2026, 9:57 a.m. ET Just one day after announcing his nomination for the next chair of the Federal Reserve, President Donald Trump joked that he might sue that person if he did not lower interest rates, according to multiple newsreports. The joke was made at a dinner that included what many reports characterized…
Home » Hong Kong News » Hong Kong’s Tourism Growth Soars Ahead of 2026, Boosted by Lunar New Year and Event Calendar Published on February 1, 2026 Hong Kong is expected to witness a significant revival in its tourism industry in 2026, with a projected number of visitors exceeding 50 million. The tourism industry in…
Rafael Hui Si-yan, a former Hong Kong chief secretary who was jailed for pocketing nearly HK$20 million from a prominent land developer, has died at the age of 77. “Mr Rafael Hui passed away at [Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital] peacefully on Sunday after a brave fight with an acute illness,” a source told the…
Key Points Meta’s expectation for its 2026 capital expenditures makes last year’s outlay look like child’s play. It’s clear that Meta, which aims to build personal superintelligence, wants to lessen its dependence on third parties. Advertising revenue growth is ultimately what matters most. 10 stocks we like better than Meta Platforms › Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:…
BEIJING, Jan. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — This is a report from Xinhua News Agency: In 1988, China launched the “Vegetable Basket Project.” Over the past decades, the supply of vegetables in China has continuously improved, with the variety in residents’ “vegetable baskets” becoming increasingly diverse. What keeps the Chinese people’s “baskets” consistently fresh and plentiful?…
I’ve been a CNET journalist for over 14 years, testing everything from electric cars and bikes to cameras and, er, magic wands. But it’s phones that have always been my main focus and I’ve seen a lot of them come and go in my time here. Sure, we’ve had the mainstays like Apple and Samsung,…
The 1970s weren’t kind to performance cars. Between stricter emissions regulations, the oil crisis, and insurance companies declaring war on horsepower, the decade seemed intent on killing off the muscle car era entirely. But while enthusiasts mourned the loss of their big-block monsters, they missed something important: several manufacturers were quietly figuring out how to…
These Vanguard funds won’t necessarily keep you from losing money if the market crashes. But they can help cushion the blow. Investors may be getting spoiled. The S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.43%) has delivered double-digit gains for three consecutive years, with returns in two of those years topping 23%. The idea of a stock market crash…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lauren Crabbe, co-owner of San Francisco-based coffee chain Andytown Coffee Roasters, alongside her husband, Michael McCrory. Crabbe is battling tariffs and a spike in the cost of coffee and employee health insurance. Business Insider verified her identity. This essay has been edited for length and clarity….
Warner Archive Collection has celebrated some of the best stars of yesteryear with multi-film sets, and now it is James Cagney’s turn to be celebrated. While he’s best known for playing tough guy characters, the James Cagney 4-Film Collection Blu-ray shows both his best-known performances and that he could excel in playing different types of…