Amazon logo on brick office building facade with windows, San Francisco, California, Aug. 29, 2025. Smith Collection | Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images Amazon is soon pulling the plug on its 21-year-old crowdsourced work platform, called Mechanical Turk, the company said Tuesday. “We regularly evaluate our programs, tools and services and make adjustments…
Last week saw the newest half-year earnings release from China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings Limited (HKG:1313), an important milestone in the company’s journey to build a stronger business. It was a pretty negative result overall, with revenues of CN¥8.7b missing analyst predictions by 7.5%. Worse, the business reported a statutory loss of CN¥0.064 per…
Crabs, computers, cars, ancient cures – you name it, the UK probably has a museum for it. But with roughly 2,000 museums spread across the land, some are far more worth your time than others. That’s why Time Out has compiled a guide to what we consider the finest museums in the country right now. Our list includes…
Mainland Chinese enterprises will play a key role in developing Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis by sharing financial risks and helping align the megaproject with national strategy, according to real estate and political advisers. Their analysis followed the award of the blueprint’s first pilot area in Hung Shui Kiu to HSK New Development, a consortium led…
Former Warren Buffett watchers are now following CEO Greg Abel’s moves as he leads Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA)(NYSE: BRKB) into a new era. So far, the playbook hasn’t changed too much, although Abel is definitely making his own stamp on the company. Buffett himself initiated the holding company’s relatively new position in Google parent company…
The opening weekend of the Premier League season concluded on Monday night as Chelsea’s new-look attack lit up a not-so-fierce West London Derby. A division defined by attrition and set-pieces last season has seemed to rediscover its verve at the start of a campaign poised to be defined by its unpredictability off the back of…
SlowMist has confirmed it will host multiple industry events in Hong Kong on August 28, focusing on Bitcoin security and stablecoin compliance. This announcement highlights the growing interest in addressing security challenges within the cryptocurrency space, as discussed in their tweet. Such gatherings can facilitate critical dialogue among ecosystem partners, potentially impacting future developments in…
WASHINGTON – The “ economic onslaught ” that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared on Iran’s financial connections around the world may have one major caveat: China. Beijing is Iran’s biggest trading partner and its leading oil buyer. While the U.S. is trying to isolate the Islamic Republic from its remaining economic partners, President Donald…
The gap between charting analysis and trading execution just closed for Darwinex clients, who can now place forex and CFD orders straight from their Supercharts on TradingView. Founded in 2012 and regulated by the FCA and CNMV, Darwinex is both a broker and an asset manager. Operating from offices in London, Madrid, and Nicosia, it…
McLittle Stock/Shutterstock Video killed the radio star, but that hasn’t stopped audio from weaving the rhythm of our lives. Most of the content we listen to nowadays come from streaming services. But hop in your beat-up sedan or sit down for a trim at your favorite stylist…