ING has named David Leech as the firm’s new global head of FX trading, succeeding Gary Prince. Prince was made head of financial markets EMEA at ING in October 2025 – ING confirmed that Leech will report hierarchically to Prince and functionally to Niall Carton, global head of financial markets trading. In his new role, London-based Leech will take on the oversight of all…
The market seems to have left this top artificial intelligence (AI) stock for dead. Don’t be fooled. Some stocks are market darlings. No matter what happens to them — a bad earnings report, a competitor introducing a competing product — their shares just seem to keep rising. Other stocks can’t seem to catch a break:…
Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly beaten Aston Villa to the acquisition of Atlético Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher. The Chelsea academy graduate moved to Spain 18 months ago and was quickly ingratiated into the squad. A tenacious midfielder nicknamed “The Pitbull” appeared to be the perfect embodiment of Diego Simeone’s ideals, tearing around the pitch with a…
The Bold and the Beautiful fans have been longing for Carter and Daphne to be with each other. However, after the latest episode, there is some unsaid uncertainty surrounding the two’s relationship, which has led the fans to believe that the two won’t get married. Here are the details on the situation. Will Carter call…
Mainland chip designer GigaDevice Semiconductor jumped more than 37 per cent on its first trading day in Hong Kong on Tuesday, as the Beijing-based firm’s debut catered to investor appetite for tech companies amid China’s push for self-reliance. The firm’s shares surged 45 per cent to HK$235 at the start of trading, versus the offer…
I was recently reminded of something Amazon chairman and founder Jeff Bezos said at a talk a few years ago, and given the direction artificial intelligence is taking, it seems increasingly relevant today. Microsoft has made no secret of its plans to create an “AI first” Windows, with tensions between users and shareholders essentially reaching…
Hong Kong’s leading think tank has called for a centralised platform for artificial intelligence in schools, revealing that while 95 per cent of students use the technology, nearly one in four struggle to finish homework without it, putting their problem-solving and analytical thinking skills at risk. Our Hong Kong Foundation on Tuesday also said a…
Jonathan MorrisSouth West BBC Several graves were disturbed after trees were uprooted at Paul cemetery near Mousehole More details of damage caused by Storm Goretti in Cornwall are continuing to emerge. Several graves were disturbed after trees were uprooted at a cemetery near Mousehole as the storm hit on Thursday. The National Trust has also…
Netflix stock has dropped almost 20% since November. For much of 2025, shares of streaming pioneer Netflix (NFLX 0.08%) were on a roll. Up until mid-November, the stock had gained roughly 25% — beating both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite through that period. But on Nov. 17, Netflix completed a 10-for-1 stock split —…
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has launched a critique of Kylian Mbappé following the Real Madrid star’s controversial refusal to engage in a guard of honor after the Spanish Super Cup final. Barcelona president branded the Frenchman’s decision to urge his teammates to leave the pitch as “surprising” and lacking in sportsmanship. Barça won 3-2…