Hongkongers may begin to feel the impact of the escalating war in the Middle East in the coming months, as rising global oil prices are expected to push up energy bills and dining costs, according to experts. Analysts said the attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel, and subsequent retaliation across the region,…
Black Rock Coffee Bar logo Strong 2025 operating performance: Full-year revenue was $200.3M (up 24.5%) with adjusted EBITDA of $27.5M (up 36.2%), same-store sales of 10.1% (16.4% two‑year stack), 32 new store openings to end the year at 181, and store‑level profit margins around 29% (up ~130 bps). Robust Q4 execution and margin gains: Q4…
China’s top leadership has unveiled a new push to turn advanced technologies into large-scale industrial priorities as part of the country’s upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan, which will guide economic and social development from 2026 to 2030. Officials say the plan is designed to move cutting-edge technologies out of laboratories and into factories, supply chains and…
BEIJING (AP) — China’s progress in building a modern economy, evident in its kung-fu fighting robots and self-parking cars, is hitting limits as a downturn in its housing industry drags on, small businesses suffer and young people struggle to find jobs. The gap between Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s high-tech, artificial intelligence-driven ambitions and the hard…
The US-Israeli war against Iran has now escalated into a regional conflict, and consequences are already extending far beyond the Middle East. After asking our Mideast experts to assess the impacts of the war for nearby countries, we’ve turned to our global network to send us dispatches on how leaders in Europe, Asia, North America,…
Categorised: The Position, Top Story | Tags: CLS, CME, EBS, FX, Harmony, internalisation, liquidity, LPs, market functioning, Market structure, non-banks, outage, redundancy, robustness, spreadsPosted by Colin Lambert. Last updated: March 2, 2026 It’s always, well, sometimes, nice when a central bank agrees with you. That was the case going through the Swiss National Bank paper…
Beijing — China spent the last five years cultivating innovation and new technology at home. The next half decade will be dedicated to deploying the fruits of its labor to transform its economy – and its place in the world. That’s set to be an overarching message as thousands of delegates from across China gather…
Today’s Change (1.20%) $0.22 Current Price $18.61 Key Data Points Market Cap $23B Day’s Range $17.69 – $19.04 52wk Range $8.60 – $32.73 Volume 72M Avg Vol 57M Gross Margin 61.06% SoFi Technologies (SOFI +1.20%), a digital-first financial platform, closed Tuesday at $18.61, up 1.20% bouyed by two pices of positive news. The firm deepened…
Last-place Wolverhampton stunned Premier League champion Liverpool with a 2-1 win at Molineux Stadium on Tuesday. Brazilian midfielder Andre struck a deflected winner in the fourth minute of stoppage time to deliver a blow to Liverpool’s hopes of securing Champions League soccer next season. It also gave Wolves fans a rare highlight in a season…
While narrative filmmaking is one of our favorite forms, some of the most important stories are told when the camera turns to the world around us. From inspirational biographies to gripping true crime investigations to deeply relevant explorations of society and culture, Peacock has plenty of documentaries well worth watching. Here are our picks for…