GENEVA, April 21 (Reuters) – The 10th United Nations secretary-general will be elected this year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027. Here are the candidates so far running to take over from outgoing U.N. chief Antonio Guterres. Rafael Grossi, a 65-year-old career diplomat from Argentina, has been an omnipresent, hyperactive director general…
Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Government (fifth from right), at the conference. Credit: Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) and the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) have co-hosted the HKICPA x IFAC PAIB Conference in Hong Kong. The meeting, with a central…
« Back « PREV Article Automakers raise concerns about Chinese vehicles entering the U.S. By Teresa Moss on April 21, 2026Market Trends It would be devastating on the American economy if Chinese vehicles are allowed into the country, Ford CEO Jim Farley recently said on Fox News’ Fox & Friends. Farley said more than…
The Morning Bull – US Market Morning Update Tuesday, Apr, 21 2026 US stock futures point higher this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts up about 0.25% and Nasdaq-100 minis up around 0.38%, as investors weigh strong global demand against rising government borrowing costs and inflation worries. Taiwan’s export orders hit a record US$91.1b in…
With drama set to unfold at Turf Moor when Burnley host Manchester City, Wednesday could prove a seismic day in the Premier League at both ends of the table. A win for Pep Guardiola’s side would see them jump above Arsenal at the top of the table while simultaneously confirming Burnley’s relegation from the top…
In today’s Market Outlook, let’s take a look at Forex Trading on the FTSE100, GBP/USD, USD/CHF, USD/CAD, Brent, and WTI Crude Oil. Just a reminder that these videos are intended as educational, we are only observing current market conditions, and these are not to be considered as trading advice. Last time we spotted a falling…
(Edits story tag to match pix and TV) KHUTORY, Ukraine, April 21 (Reuters) – Petro Hurin says his health has never been the same since he was sent 40 years ago to clear the Chornobyl site in the wake of the world’s worst nuclear accident. He was among hundreds of thousands of ‘liquidators’ brought in…
A long-standing pricing gap between the mainland China-listed and Hong Kong shares of dual-listed companies has narrowed – and in some cases reversed – as global investors re-rate China’s technology companies. The Hang Seng AH Premium Index, a widely watched gauge of the valuation gap between dual-listed companies’ A shares trading on mainland exchanges and…
Published Tue, Apr 21, 2026 · 03:02 PM [HONG KONG] Contemporary Amperex Technology’s (CATL) latest share sale – priced at a 5.1 per cent discount – was more than twice subscribed. That underscores strong investor appetite for the stock even after the battery maker’s 20 per cent rally this year. The inquiry‑based sale of 58…
In my last post, I asked you, readers, to tell me what you thought about this concept that seems to intrigue media owners — that their news organization should set out to appeal to an audience that craves some sort of middle ground and identifies politically as centrist. Most recently, this has come up at…