Irina Fan Yuen-yee (center), the government economist, briefed reporters about the government’s revision of the GDP forecast at a press conference in Hong Kong on Aug 14, 2026. (OSWALD CHAN/CHINA DAILY) The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government raised the real economic growth forecast for 2026 to 3.5 to 4.5 percent, citing a strong external…
TL;DR: The Canadian dollar’s rally has accelerated sharply this week without help from oil, built instead on blowout GDP and jobs data — but whether this reflects genuine repositioning for a Bank of Canada hike or just a weak US Dollar remains unconfirmed. A Rally That Stopped Being Quiet The Canadian dollar has been quietly…
For investors enthralled by soaring corporate profits, headlines about the painful consequences from climate change are largely just background noise, experts say. “The earnings season has been so strong, and the number one worry in terms of inflation being the situation in Iran, that global warming is really second order,” said Florian Ielpo, head of…
Youth camps, free equipment and a national hero at the helm While playing flag football at the Olympic Games is no longer a possibility for the German sports icon, Vollmer is keen to find and foster those who could live out this dream. He uses his spotlight to promote the sport as a Global Flag Football…
Emilia Jones is set to lead Netflix’s upcoming limited series The Retrievals, an adaptation of the New York Times and Serial Productions podcast. The drama follows IVF patients who pursue legal action after a nurse’s fentanyl theft leaves them undergoing procedures without anesthesia. The project marks another major collaboration between the actress and the streaming…
The cockpit crew of a Cathay Pacific Airways flight from Hong Kong to London selected the wrong radio frequency when mistakenly responding to instructions for another aircraft, leading to a loss of communication with air traffic control in Romanian airspace last month, a Hong Kong investigation report has revealed. The government said on Friday that…
In this issue 01 Three New Earnings Reports Confirmed the AI Spending Boom Nick Rokke 02 Elon Musk Just Quantified the Memory Shortage Joe Withrow 03 The Stock Market’s New Cash Cow Clint Brewer Three New Earnings Reports Confirmed the AI Spending Boom Earlier this week, three major companies sent Wall Street the same message:…
QUICK SUMMARY Melitta has launched the Linea coffee grinder to complete your at-home coffee set-up. Priced at £74.99, the Melitta Linea has 13 grind settings, an attractive display and a powder container for simple storage. Melitta just added a new accessory for its line-up of coffee machines, and it might be its most impressive yet….
Key Points Despite strong Q2 results, Tesla’s automotive segment has been hurt by macro and industry headwinds in recent years. Ferrari’s revenue and earnings beat analyst estimates in the second quarter. A wide moat, proven pricing power, and durable financial performance are why the Buffett would appreciate Ferrari’s business. 10 stocks we like better than…
iFixit opened up Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 8 foldable phone It found the device’s hinge was vulnerable to dust and sand particles Apple’s upcoming iPhone Ultra might be similarly susceptible If you’re considering getting the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 — or any of the best foldable phones, for that matter — you might…