In the 1980s, life in the New Territories was changing rapidly. New housing estates were opening in Tuen Mun and Yuen Long, yet travelling remained a daily struggle for many residents, as buses and minibuses were the only public transport linking the areas. To meet the needs of these growing communities, the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation…
Key Points Passenger electric vehicle sales account for the majority of Tesla’s revenue and earnings, but this business is currently in decline. Ark Investment Management predicts 86% of Tesla’s earnings could come from another source by 2029, propelling its stock to an incredible gain. Tesla will face some challenges during this transition, and its current…
TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly higher Monday, after Wall finished the previous week near their record levels. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng added 0.4% to 26,505.18. The Shanghai Composite edged up 0.2% to 3,878.57. Worries are simmering about China’s economy, as analysts say the data for August aren’t strong enough to reflect ongoing dynamic growth,…
Hong Kong stocks hit a four-year high on Monday, led by technology companies, as investors bet that sluggish economic data would prompt stimulus measures while rate-cut expectations lifted sentiment and US-China talks entered a second day. The Hang Seng Index added 0.3 per cent to 26,463.48 at noon trading break, the highest level since August…
It was a busy weekend for fashion insiders in New York as brands ranging from Anna Sui and Altuzarra to Calvin Klein and Khaite presented their spring/summer 2026 collections. The Khaite spring/summer 2026 show opened with this androgynous look. Photo: Handout The Khaite show is always a large-scale and carefully planned production. Every season, architect…
In a market of smartphones that are designed to be upgraded and replaced within a year or so, the Fairphone 6 breaks the mold. The new Fairphone 6 prioritizes repairability, sustainability, and ethical production, Geeky Gadgets reported. Fairphone says the phone comes equipped with powerful technology including a 50 megapixel main camera with 10x digital…
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Super Micro Computer — The artificial-intelligence tech firm surged 6% following an announcement that it began volume shipments of its Nvidia Blackwell Ultra solutions to customers worldwide. Warner Bros. Discovery — The HBO Max owner climbed nearly 8% following Thursday’s 29% gain. CNBC reported…
WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will travel to Madrid this weekend for negotiations with his Chinese counterparts over tariffs and national security issues related to the ownership of social media platform TikTok. Bessent is slated to meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Madrid to discuss national security and economic issues, a Treasury…
Charlie Kirk’s assassination has prompted many to speak out on social media, including an assistant dean of MTSU. Administrators fired Laura Sosh-Lightsy after she posted what the school called “inappropriate and callous comments” about the conservative activist’s death. The employee stated online: “Hate begets hate. ZERO sympathy.” Her post faced backlash and even caught the…
What Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says about the path of monetary easing next week will be critical to a stock market that’s been insistent on interest rate cuts. The Fed meeting next week is a critical one. Investors are certain the central bank will have to cut rates for the first time since December…