Severe abuse can leave lasting mental scars and behavioural problems in children, psychologists have warned after two toddlers in Hong Kong were allegedly confined in a dog cage, a case that sparked public outrage and renewed calls for earlier reporting and intervention. The calls for action came as the latest official statistics showed that more than 100 reports had been made since a mandatory re...
Severe abuse can leave lasting mental scars and behavioural problems in children, psychologists have warned after two toddlers in Hong Kong were allegedly confined in a dog cage, a case that sparked public outrage and renewed calls for earlier reporting and intervention. The calls for action came as the latest official statistics showed that more than 100 reports had been made since a mandatory reporting requirement for suspected child abuse came into effect in January. Professor Hou Wai-kai,...
In this article NIO BABA MBG-FF MBG-FF 104-SZ VOW3-DE 1211-HK 1211-HK Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT AI signage at the Robert Bosch booth at the Beijing Auto Show in Beijing, China, on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Electric carmakers in China are layering on more of the same artificial intelligence features as they try to survive a prolon...
In this article NIO BABA MBG-FF MBG-FF 104-SZ VOW3-DE 1211-HK 1211-HK Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT AI signage at the Robert Bosch booth at the Beijing Auto Show in Beijing, China, on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Electric carmakers in China are layering on more of the same artificial intelligence features as they try to survive a prolonged price war in the world's largest auto market. The competition has shifted over the last few years, from extending battery range to rolling out driver-assist systems and using more powerful automotive chips . Now, automakers are focusing on a suite of in-car AI features. More than 50 car brands now use ByteDance's Doubao AI model, the company's cloud platform Volcano Engine announced last Friday at the Beijing auto show, where the tech unit had a booth next to robotaxi company Pony.ai. That means Doubao is in 145 car models and over 7 million vehicles, Volcano Engine said. Besides domestic vehicles, Doubao AI has also been integrated in new foreign-branded models, such as the all-electric Mercedes-Benz GLC, the SAIC Audi E7X and the SAIC Volkswagen ID. ERA 9X. "We will keep on integrating new features faster," Fermín Soneira, CEO of the Audi and SAIC Cooperation Project, told reporters this month ahead of the auto show. He noted how automakers can quickly deploy tech updates remotely, or "over-the-air." Despite the rapid rollout of new features, automakers face persistent pressure on sales. "It's going to remain tough, because the capacity is there," he said. "This price war is not going to really stop in the next month." watch now VIDEO 2:30 02:30 Cadillac seeking a 'comeback' in China's auto market with new NEV model Squawk Box Asia The shift towards AI reflects consumer demand for connected features, including Huawei-smartphone-compatible interfaces or voice-based assistants such as Doubao. ByteDance's Doubao is by far the most widely used AI chatbot in China, with mo...
Photo: VCG China has expanded a lending support program aimed at spurring technological innovations and equipment upgrades, extending its coverage to artificial intelligence (AI) and promising small tech firms. The move marks the latest coordinated effort by the central bank and fiscal authorities to revive domestic demand and pivot the world’s second-largest economy toward a high-tech one.
Photo: VCG China has expanded a lending support program aimed at spurring technological innovations and equipment upgrades, extending its coverage to artificial intelligence (AI) and promising small tech firms. The move marks the latest coordinated effort by the central bank and fiscal authorities to revive domestic demand and pivot the world’s second-largest economy toward a high-tech one.
Earnings Call Insights: Saia, Inc. (SAIA) Q1 2026 Management view "As we moved into 2026, we remain focused on serving our customers, enhancing operational efficiency, and integrating our newer terminals into our national network" (President, CEO & Director Frederick Holzgrefe). "We achieved a cargo claims ratio of 0.5%, which is our sixth straight quarter of claims ratio below 0.6%" and "service ...
Earnings Call Insights: Saia, Inc. (SAIA) Q1 2026 Management view "As we moved into 2026, we remain focused on serving our customers, enhancing operational efficiency, and integrating our newer terminals into our national network" (President, CEO & Director Frederick Holzgrefe). "We achieved a cargo claims ratio of 0.5%, which is our sixth straight quarter of claims ratio below 0.6%" and "service metrics continue to improve through the quarter" (President, CEO & Director Holzgrefe). "Productivity continued to improve in the quarter, with touches making their strongest performance since the third quarter of 2024, improving more than 2.5% compared to the first quarter of 2025 and improving approximately 1% sequentially from the fourth quarter" (President, CEO & Director Holzgrefe). "Revenue per shipment excluding fuel ramped throughout the quarter in part due to our efforts around contractual renewals, which were 6.7% for the quarter" (President, CEO & Director Holzgrefe). "Revenue for the quarter was $806 million, a record for the first quarter and a 2.4% improvement over prior year" and "a shipment increase of 1% for the quarter" (President, CEO & Director Holzgrefe). "We were negatively impacted in March by the 30% increase in diesel costs in a matter of a few days" and "this period of quickly rising diesel costs resulted in an approximately $3.5 million margin headwind" (Executive VP, CFO & Secretary Matthew Batteh). "Revenue was a record for any first quarter, increasing by 2.4% to $806.2 million" and "our diluted earnings per share were $1.86" (Executive VP, CFO & Secretary Batteh). "We finished the quarter with $39 million of cash on hand, $12 million drawn on the revolving credit facility and $113 million in total debt outstanding" (Executive VP, CFO & Secretary Batteh). Outlook "Q1 to Q2, typically about 250 to 300 basis points of improvement sequentially" and "this year... we think we can do about 400 to 450 basis points of improvement" (Executive VP, CFO & ...
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) reported first-quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $0.89 per share and ongoing earnings of $0.91 per share, excluding two non-recurring items tied to a Prairie Island outage-related disallowance and updated insurance proceeds associated with Marshall Fire litigation. Vice Preside
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) reported first-quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $0.89 per share and ongoing earnings of $0.91 per share, excluding two non-recurring items tied to a Prairie Island outage-related disallowance and updated insurance proceeds associated with Marshall Fire litigation. Vice Preside