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Over the past five years, Hong Kong was struck by a double whammy of strict pandemic protocols and sociopolitical upheaval, leaving many international visitors wondering if the city they knew and loved would be able to maintain its vibrancy. If the bar world is your measuring stick — and considering the Western-leading attitudes of such…
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Annual COVID-19 shots for healthy younger adults and children will no longer be routinely approved under a major new policy shift unveiled Tuesday by the Trump administration. Top officials for the Food and Drug Administration laid out new requirements for access to yearly COVID shots, saying they’d continue to use…
NEW YORK — When the email came from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Jacques Agbobly at first didn’t quite believe it. The Brooklyn-based fashion designer had only been in the business for five years. Now, one of the world’s top museums was asking for two of his designs to be shown in “Superfine: Tailoring Black…
MANILA, Philippines — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is traveling to the Philippines on Tuesday seeking to further boost an alliance in the face of China’s growing assertiveness in the region. Ishiba will meet Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos in Manila on Tuesday at the start of his two-day visit. Their talks are expected to focus…
HONG KONG — Prominent Hong Kong political and business leaders paid tribute Monday to the city’s late billionaire property tycoon Lee Shau-kee, who led one of the biggest real estate empires in the former British territory. Lee, who died at age 97 on March 17, was once ranked as the richest man in Asia. In…
Weekly Market Overview The stock market performed strongly this week. The S&P 500 rose by 4.6%, exiting correction territory, and increased by 10.9% from its April 8 low of 4,982.77. The Nasdaq Composite saw a 6.7% jump, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 2.5%. Market Dynamics Early in the week, stocks fell due to…
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen was allowed to leave the southern Chinese city to attend Pope Francis’ funeral in Vatican City. Zen, a 93-year-old retired bishop, left Hong Kong on Wednesday night after applying at a court to get back his passport, his secretary told The Associated Press in…
Market Rebound The stock market made a strong rebound today, recovering all of yesterday’s losses and more. The initial gains had no specific news catalyst, but the situation changed in the early afternoon. Bloomberg reported that Treasury Secretary Bessent expects a de-escalation in the China tariff situation, sparking hope for a resolution to the U.S.-China…
Key Takeaways: Albemarle Corporation (ALB, Financial) is a major lithium producer with plans to significantly increase production by 2030. The stock offers a dividend yield of 2.18% and presents potential due to rising lithium prices. Wall Street analysts forecast a potential upside of 70.81% from its current price. Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) distinguishes itself as…