The Hong Kong government has condemned attempts by anti-China forces and foreign media to sugarcoat the criminal acts of jailed former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, while defending the city’s press freedom after the release of a global index. Authorities issued a strongly-worded statement in the early hours of Friday, slamming the attempts to slander,…
Asian stock markets tracked Wall Street higher in holiday-thinned trade (Mohd RASFAN) · Mohd RASFAN/AFP/AFP Oil prices edged up Friday after the previous day’s wild swings, with investors awaiting the next move in the Middle East crisis, while stocks rose in holiday-thinned trade following a tech-led record day on Wall Street. With peace talks between…
Arsenal is still on the top of the English Premier League ladder, but as in previous years, the Gunners might be crumbling just when a first title since 2003–04 is within touching distance. In early April, Arsenal had a commanding grip on the title – nine points ahead of nearest rivals Manchester City. Now it’s…
Experts have warned that the HK$1 (13 US cents) increase in Hong Kong’s minimum wage, which takes effect on Labour Day, is unlikely to significantly boost low-paid workers’ incomes, but should help preserve purchasing power and ease labour tensions under a new formula. Human resources expert Alexa Chow Yee-ping, managing director of ACTS Consulting, said…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday calling for a new government website where people in the United States can find and compare private-sector retirement savings accounts, aiming to help millions of workers whose employers do not offer such plans. The order is intended to help more people gain access to retirement plans…
Confirming our report at the time of its IPO back in February, Retail FX and CFDs broker iFOREX Financial Trading Holdings Ltd (LON:IFRX) has released its 2025 results, showing fairly flat growth in the year, while non-recurring IPO costs led to a net loss for the company. iFOREX 2025 results In its IPO prospectus iFOREX…
The Euphoria Season 3 Episode 4 release date and time are right around the corner. As per the show’s official schedule, the fourth episode is titled “Kitty Likes to Dance.” The previous episode, “The Ballad of Paladin,” saw Alamo’s organization send Rue on a special mission. Meanwhile, Jules discovers in art school that she can…
Today’s Change (0.76%) $1.99 Current Price $265.03 Key Data Points Market Cap $2.8T Day’s Range $256.19 – $273.89 52wk Range $183.85 – $273.89 Volume 4.1M Avg Vol 52M Gross Margin 50.29% Amazon (AMZN +0.76%), a leader in both e-commerce and cloud computing, closed Thursday at $265.06, up 0.77%. The stock moved as investors weighed a…
Mauricio Pochettino established himself as one of the top managers in the world during his time in England. That success ultimately led to his appointment as USMNT head coach ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but he has now acknowledged that he sees a potential return to the Premier League in his future. During…
The US government has taken a sweeping action against Chinese technology, with the country’s top telecommunications regulator voting unanimously to advance a proposal that could fundamentally change how Americans get their gadgets. The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted unanimously on Thursday (April 30) to bar Chinese labs from testing electronic devices destined for use…