Outside In | Death knell? Hong Kong’s five-year plan is a starting gun

    Outside In | Death knell? Hong Kong’s five-year plan is a starting gun

    I’m a little perplexed and bemused by the brouhaha surrounding Hong Kong’s decision to draft its first five-year plan, as if the sky is falling in around the city’s famed laissez-faire economy. Predictably, Yale University’s Stephen Roach (he of “Hong Kong is over” fame) warned in a commentary last month that “Chinese-style central planning” could…

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      Why Cisco (CSCO) Stock Is Down Today

      Why Cisco (CSCO) Stock Is Down Today What Happened? Shares of networking technology giant Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) fell 9% in the afternoon session after the company reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results that beat Wall Street’s expectations for both revenue and profit. Cisco posted record revenue of $17.3 billion, growing 18% year over year and surpassing analyst…

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      Weekly Forecast 16 to 20/08

        Weekly Forecast 16 to 20/08

        Created on August 16, 2026 USD/CAD The US dollar has fallen during the bulk of the week against the Canadian dollar as we are now entering the so-called golden zone between the 50% Fibonacci retracement level and the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level. The market now finds itself at a bit of a crossroads, but it…

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          The end of an era for China’s economy

          Zhu Rongji has passed away at the age of 97. He was not the only architect of the economic reforms that have made China a modern powerhouse — Deng Xiaoping, Zhou Enlai, Chen Yun, and others were all important — but Zhu was perhaps the most skilled, versatile, and far-sighted. He presided over China’s greatest…

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            I’ve spent more than three weeks using the Galaxy Z Flip 8 — and it’s a tipping point for Samsung

            When it comes to the best foldable phones, I strongly prefer flip-style ones for their compact footprint and effortless one-handed use. On top of that, they’re undeniably far more versatile for vlogging than notebook-style foldables, letting me frame shots on the outer cover screen using the superior rear cameras. For years, I’ve praised Samsung’s flip-style…

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