You might have heard someone say that the Chinese word for "crisis" means "danger" plus "opportunity." While that would be intriguing if true, it reflects a misunderstanding of Mandarin. However, the connection between danger and opportunity aligns well with Warren Buffett's investing philosophy . Dangers seem to be almost everywhere you look in the current market environment. The ongoing war with...
You might have heard someone say that the Chinese word for "crisis" means "danger" plus "opportunity." While that would be intriguing if true, it reflects a misunderstanding of Mandarin. However, the connection between danger and opportunity aligns well with Warren Buffett's investing philosophy . Dangers seem to be almost everywhere you look in the current market environment. The ongoing war with Iran continues to affect oil prices. President Trump's tariffs add to concerns about resurging inflation. Some experts warn that the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) could wreak havoc on the job market. The Federal Reserve appears to be caught between a rock and a hard place on what to do with interest rates. But Buffett has always viewed these kinds of dynamics opportunistically. Here's his best advice for buying stocks during periods of market uncertainty. Continue reading
Two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla who were brought to Israel for interrogation appeared before an Israeli court on Sunday, according to the rights group defending them. The flotilla of more than 50 vessels had set sail from France, Spain and Italy with the aim of breaking an Israeli blockade of Gaza and bringing supplies to the devastated Palestinian territory. They were intercepted...
Two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla who were brought to Israel for interrogation appeared before an Israeli court on Sunday, according to the rights group defending them. The flotilla of more than 50 vessels had set sail from France, Spain and Italy with the aim of breaking an Israeli blockade of Gaza and bringing supplies to the devastated Palestinian territory. They were intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters off Greece early on Thursday, with Israel saying it had...
Researchers say works may have been incorrectly inscribed in 1700s, leading to centuries-long misunderstanding They are two small sketches by the Renaissance master Hans Holbein: one has long been considered to be a portrait of Henry VIII’s doomed second wife, Anne Boleyn , and the other is of an unknown woman whose name was lost to time. Now researchers using AI have discovered that the unnamed w...
Researchers say works may have been incorrectly inscribed in 1700s, leading to centuries-long misunderstanding They are two small sketches by the Renaissance master Hans Holbein: one has long been considered to be a portrait of Henry VIII’s doomed second wife, Anne Boleyn , and the other is of an unknown woman whose name was lost to time. Now researchers using AI have discovered that the unnamed woman might be the tragic queen after all, while the other figure could in fact be Boleyn’s mother. Continue reading...
A difficult year for Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) stock got worse last week after the virtual gaming platform slashed its full-year guidance, sending its share price tumbling 18% in the next session. The stock is now down more than 44% year to date. At the heart of the company's issue is its new age-check feature, introduced in January, which affects the user experience for non-age-verified users and is hu...
A difficult year for Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) stock got worse last week after the virtual gaming platform slashed its full-year guidance, sending its share price tumbling 18% in the next session. The stock is now down more than 44% year to date. At the heart of the company's issue is its new age-check feature, introduced in January, which affects the user experience for non-age-verified users and is hurting new user acquisitions. Nearly three-quarters of Roblox users are minors, with about 35% under the age of 13. The changes were necessary, as the company faces multiple lawsuits against it alleging that it failed to protect children from sexual exploitation. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Key PointsFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recently said the economic outlook remains highly uncertain and the Iran conflict is making the situation worse.
Key PointsFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recently said the economic outlook remains highly uncertain and the Iran conflict is making the situation worse.
Heidi Alexander criticises Green leader over retweet of post suggesting police used excessive force when arresting suspect Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics. The transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, has said Zack Polanski’s retweeting of a post suggesting the police used excessive force when they arrested the suspect in the Golders Green attack last week was “disgusting...
Heidi Alexander criticises Green leader over retweet of post suggesting police used excessive force when arresting suspect Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics. The transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, has said Zack Polanski’s retweeting of a post suggesting the police used excessive force when they arrested the suspect in the Golders Green attack last week was “disgusting” and “absolutely abhorrent” as she claimed he was not “fit to lead a political party”. Polanski retweeted , without comment, a post on X alleging that officers were “repeatedly and violently kicking a mentally ill man in the head” when he was already incapacitated by a stun gun. I thought it was disgusting what he did and absolutely abhorrent. Those police officers ran towards danger, they were armed only with a Taser that they had already discharged. The guy still had a knife in his hand. They were armed with their courage and their training. And I think for the leader of a political party to jump onto Twitter, start retweeting content criticising those policemen who responded with incredible bravery in what was a very difficult situation. I think it demonstrates that the man is not fit to lead a political party. Continue reading...
Ant Bank, the digital banking arm of Ant Group, has rolled out stock trading services within its AlipayHK mobile application, marking a further push into Hong Kong’s retail brokerage market as fintech players race to capture a new generation of investors. The service allowed users to trade Hong Kong and US stocks and exchange-traded funds, as well as structured products including warrants and call...
Ant Bank, the digital banking arm of Ant Group, has rolled out stock trading services within its AlipayHK mobile application, marking a further push into Hong Kong’s retail brokerage market as fintech players race to capture a new generation of investors. The service allowed users to trade Hong Kong and US stocks and exchange-traded funds, as well as structured products including warrants and callable contracts, through the app’s wealth-management section, according to its promotional...
Hong Kong should not renew the HK$3 per litre diesel subsidy when it expires at the end of June. Instead, it should use the funds to launch a crash programme to accelerate electrification of public transport, starting with the minibus fleet. The crisis in the Middle East has had a serious impact on fuel prices. In response, a government task force has recommended a package of measures to provide t...
Hong Kong should not renew the HK$3 per litre diesel subsidy when it expires at the end of June. Instead, it should use the funds to launch a crash programme to accelerate electrification of public transport, starting with the minibus fleet. The crisis in the Middle East has had a serious impact on fuel prices. In response, a government task force has recommended a package of measures to provide temporary relief, including the diesel subsidy to be paid directly to local fuel companies and a 50...
Trump’s move to reschedule marijuana has sparked a cannabis stock rally. Despite past losses, ETFs like MJ and MSOS offer a speculative buy-low opportunity.
Trump’s move to reschedule marijuana has sparked a cannabis stock rally. Despite past losses, ETFs like MJ and MSOS offer a speculative buy-low opportunity.