Key Points SpaceX’s Starlink and Starship could dramatically expand global connectivity and reduce the cost of accessing space. MP Materials is a U.S.-based rare-earth mining, processing, and magnet manufacturing company. It as a key supplier for EVs, motors, and other advanced technologies. SpaceX represents orbital infrastructure and connectivity, while MP Materials represents the physical supply…
With the Made by Google event behind us, details and hands-on with the latest Pixel 11 devices have been fully unveiled by the tech giant. You can preorder the devices right now if you want — but after years of buying Pixels, I think I’m tapping out. I’ve owned almost every Pixel phone that Google…
NEED TO KNOW Las Vegas was named the happiest U.S. travel destination, scoring 88 out of 100 on JustCover’s “Happy Place” scale Researchers analyzed over one million reviews to rank destinations based on language expressing happiness and joy Tulum, Mexico, topped the global list while Maui and New York City also ranked among the happiest…
Three mainland Chinese scientists have won this year’s Future Science Prize for breakthroughs in molecular mechanisms, porous materials and arithmetic geometry, as China’s first privately funded award recognising scientific achievement returned to Hong Kong for a fourth consecutive year. Hosting the annual event multiple times underscored Hong Kong’s growing role as an international hub for…
After hitting a high at the end of June, Sandisk‘s (SNDK +16.55%) stock price has fallen 46%. That’s a major drop for the memory stock, which captured the market’s attention this year. It had gained 6,400% from its price in February 2025, when it was spun off from Western Digital, through its June high. Memory…
Jude Bellingham is already here. He was the last to arrive and will now have to earn back his place. And it won’t be easy, although the coach is clear about where the Englishman must earn his spot. For Mou, he is a 10 and the idea is for him to play behind Mbappé with…
THE RUNDOWN Taylor Swift made a rare public appearance in London. The singer was photographed with a new haircut, trading her long hair for a shoulder-length style. The sighting comes one day after her husband, Travis Kelce, first spoke about their wedding. Newlywed Taylor Swift decided to change up her look following her July 3…
Hong Kong authorities have invited interested parties to submit expressions of interest to develop land parcels set aside for a modern logistics cluster under the Northern Metropolis megaproject. The Transport and Logistics Bureau and the Civil Engineering and Development Department said the sites would meet long-term demand, promote the development of modern logistics and reinforce…
A Continental Stage Open to All of Asia The Hong Kong China Chess Federation Limited (HKCCFL), backed by the Hong Kong Special Administration Region Government’s Leisure and Cultural Services Department, will host the Asian Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 from July 28th to July 30th. Eligibility The championship is open to all member federations…
PDD Holdings (PDD) is down 3.3% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1737806/000110465926067186/tm2615739d1_ex99-1.htm)) Analysis: A single fresh catalyst is not obvious, so the pullback appears tied to lingering concerns around PDD’s weaker domestic e-commerce trends, near-term Temu profitability pressure, and continuing regulatory risk. This could also be because…