Hong Kong’s technology infrastructure is undergoing a major transformation as local government and businesses replace Western products with domestic alternatives, driven by closer integration with mainland China and rising geopolitical risks, according to tech experts. US tech giants like Microsoft have long “served as the bedrock of Hong Kong’s digital landscape”, but that dominance is now being ...
Hong Kong’s technology infrastructure is undergoing a major transformation as local government and businesses replace Western products with domestic alternatives, driven by closer integration with mainland China and rising geopolitical risks, according to tech experts. US tech giants like Microsoft have long “served as the bedrock of Hong Kong’s digital landscape”, but that dominance is now being actively contested, particularly in the government sector, according to Francis Fong Po-kiu , honorary president of the Hong Kong Information Technology Federation. In a sign of this shift, the Hong Kong Police Force is replacing Microsoft SharePoint – a cloud-based platform used by organisations to build intranets and manage documents – with mainland China’s Seeyon software in one division, according to Stony Shi, Seeyon’s head of business for the Asia-Pacific region. Another department made the same switch in 2024, Shi added. Advertisement Microsoft did not respond to a request for comment. The Hong Kong Police said that it adhered to established procurement procedures to acquire necessary services for operational use, and that it would not reveal specifics of the procurement due to operational reasons. Advertisement
Key Points Ford consistently generates higher revenue than Tesla, maintaining a distinct gap across all observed periods. Both companies experienced quarter-over-quarter revenue declines in their most recent periods but maintained higher levels than the prior year. Investors should monitor whether the revenue gap between the two companies continues to widen or begins to narrow in upcoming quarters...
Key Points Ford consistently generates higher revenue than Tesla, maintaining a distinct gap across all observed periods. Both companies experienced quarter-over-quarter revenue declines in their most recent periods but maintained higher levels than the prior year. Investors should monitor whether the revenue gap between the two companies continues to widen or begins to narrow in upcoming quarters. 10 stocks we like better than Ford Motor Company › Ford Motor: Maintaining Revenue Scale Ford Motor (NYSE:F) primarily generates revenue by developing, manufacturing, delivering, and servicing trucks, commercial vans, and luxury vehicles for consumers and fleets worldwide. It established a new product creation organization to consolidate vehicle development and signed a framework agreement to provide battery energy storage systems, and it reported an approximately 6% net income margin for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Tesla: Navigating Revenue Fluctuations Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) primarily earns revenue by designing, manufacturing, leasing, and selling electric passenger vehicles and solar energy storage systems to residential and commercial customers internationally. It transitioned its Full Self-Driving software to a subscription-only model and announced workforce reductions at its Texas facility, while reporting an approximately 2% net income margin for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Why Revenue Matters for Retail Investors Revenue serves as a fundamental indicator of how much total money a business brings in through its core operations before accounting for any expenses. Tracking this metric helps investors to gauge raw business scale and growth. Image source: The Motley Fool. Quarterly Revenue for Ford Motor and Tesla Quarter (Period End) Ford Motor Revenue Tesla Revenue Q2 2024 (June 2024) $47.8 billion $25.5 billion Q3 2024 (Sept. 2024) $46.2 billion $25.2 billion Q4 2024 (Dec. 2024) $48.2 billion $25.7 billion Q1 2025 (March 2025) $40.7 billion $19.3 billion Q2...
Morsa Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images Introduction Driven by the demand stemming from an aging population, Addus HomeCare ( ADUS ) continues to display a strong operating record, bolstered by favorable industry growth prospects. Fundamentally, the company has the characteristics for long-term success. But as of late, the price seems to be driven by market concerns regarding the regulatory en...
Morsa Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images Introduction Driven by the demand stemming from an aging population, Addus HomeCare ( ADUS ) continues to display a strong operating record, bolstered by favorable industry growth prospects. Fundamentally, the company has the characteristics for long-term success. But as of late, the price seems to be driven by market concerns regarding the regulatory environment and federal fraud-fighting initiatives. These fears seem overstated when it comes to Addus's business specifically. In fact, the current environment provides opportunistic growth levers for Addus to emerge as a net winner of the current chaos. Thus, the current valuation is a compelling BUY opportunity for investors. Industry Background For those unaware, ADUS operates in the attractive home care market, providing the company with sector tailwinds that are compelling for sustainable long-term growth. Elevated Demand From Aging Population It is well known that a larger portion of Americans are becoming old, with forecasts indicating that by 2030, one in five Americans will be 65+ ( 20.7% ). Why is this particularly beneficial for home care? Firstly, chronic diseases/illnesses are on the rise among the elderly, so the need for assisted care is more pronounced. But the elderly increasingly prefer aging at home rather than at a facility (ex. nursing home), and thus home care fulfills the needs and wants of the elderly. Lastly, the expansion of Medicaid eligibility to lower-income adults in recent decades has meant home care is accessible to all, an effect that will be fully realized in years to come as more baby boomers start to retire. The above combination of factors means the home care market is entering a period of elevated yet sustained demand for years to come. Industry Fragmentation Personal care is dominated by thousands of small, regional operators, many of which are family-owned. With no one dominant player and a constant supply of assets in the market, roll...
Wirestock/iStock Editorial via Getty Images A Collapse Rarely Seen In History In October 2025, I published a buy rating for Hermès ( HESAY ), and since then the stock collapsed a further 25%. However, as I’ll show you, its fundamentals remain solid, which is why I am buying the dip. I do believe that few times in its long history Hermès has been so undervalued, therefore, a strong buy rating is no...
Wirestock/iStock Editorial via Getty Images A Collapse Rarely Seen In History In October 2025, I published a buy rating for Hermès ( HESAY ), and since then the stock collapsed a further 25%. However, as I’ll show you, its fundamentals remain solid, which is why I am buying the dip. I do believe that few times in its long history Hermès has been so undervalued, therefore, a strong buy rating is now deserved. Every time the stock crashed by ~ 40%, it has always recovered the lost ground over the following months. We don’t have the certainty that it will happen once again, but at the same time, I can’t find any significant reason why Hermès days are numbered. With this, I don’t mean that Hermès didn’t deserve to drop, but the pessimism has likely gone too far. The company is experiencing some headwinds, however, my opinion is that neither of them has the potential to permanently damage the company’s long-term success. In Q1 2026 , Hermès posted €4.07 billion in revenue, a 5.60% organic growth compared to the same quarter last year; analysts expected at least a 7.10% growth rate. In addition, in Q1 2025 Hermès’ revenue grew by 9.80%, way higher than the current 5.60%. As if it wasn’t already enough, the US – Iran war added further fuel to the fire, in fact, the Middle East was one of the Hermès fastest growing areas and it is now significantly restricted. The Middle East war is also having important repercussions on global flights, as we are seeing growing cancellations because of the high kerosene prices. Most of Hermès concession stores are located in airports and duty-free hubs, which is why the slowing down of the travel industry generates indirect damage to the company. In other words, Hermès’ Q1 2026 was quite disappointing from multiple perspectives, and the situation in Middle East is not helping either. However, the most important question to ask ourselves is: are these problems permanent or temporary? I totally support the second option. First of all, growing...
The US Secret Service has said that one bystander was also wounded in the shooting, but did not provide any further details on their condition. No officers were injured in the attack, the Secret Service has confirmed.
The US Secret Service has said that one bystander was also wounded in the shooting, but did not provide any further details on their condition. No officers were injured in the attack, the Secret Service has confirmed.
Wyoming Is America's Deadliest State For Workers Using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ( BLS ), Visual Capitalist's Dorothy Neufeld created the following map to show workplace fatality rates across all 50 states in 2024. Wyoming recorded the nation’s highest workplace fatality rate at 13.9 deaths per 100,000 workers, compared with just 1.1 in Rhode Island. Several Southern and Mounta...
Wyoming Is America's Deadliest State For Workers Using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ( BLS ), Visual Capitalist's Dorothy Neufeld created the following map to show workplace fatality rates across all 50 states in 2024. Wyoming recorded the nation’s highest workplace fatality rate at 13.9 deaths per 100,000 workers, compared with just 1.1 in Rhode Island. Several Southern and Mountain West states also reported rates well above the national average of 3.3. The state-level divide highlights how workplace risk remains concentrated in specific industries and regions across the U.S. economy. Why Resource-Heavy States Rank So High In states like Wyoming and North Dakota, oil and gas extraction remains a major source of employment. These industries often involve remote job sites, heavy equipment, long shifts, and hazardous operating conditions. The concentration is especially visible in the data. Roughly 30% of Wyoming’s workplace deaths in 2024 occurred in natural resources and mining, while the industry accounted for nearly half of all workplace fatalities in North Dakota. Agriculture and logging also contribute to elevated fatality rates across several rural states. Workers in these industries routinely operate large equipment, work outdoors in extreme conditions, and travel long distances on rural roads. The national workplace fatality rate stood at 3.3 deaths per 100,000 workers in 2024, meaning several states recorded rates nearly double the U.S. average. America’s Freight Corridors Also Face Higher Risks Transportation incidents remain one of the leading causes of workplace deaths in the country. States positioned along major freight and energy corridors often see higher concentrations of long-haul trucking, industrial transport, and warehouse activity. That includes parts of the South, Great Plains, and Mountain West. Long driving hours, highway exposure, and physically demanding loading work all raise fatality risks for transportation workers. For i...
SlavkoSereda/iStock via Getty Images The 1-Minute Market Report May 24, 2026 This rally just won’t quit. 8 up weeks in a row puts us in elite company. There have only been 9 other streaks longer than this one. I’ll show the details in my final comments. Last week there was movement among the 11 major sectors. Basic Materials, which had been hot for several months, cooled off as investors rotated i...
SlavkoSereda/iStock via Getty Images The 1-Minute Market Report May 24, 2026 This rally just won’t quit. 8 up weeks in a row puts us in elite company. There have only been 9 other streaks longer than this one. I’ll show the details in my final comments. Last week there was movement among the 11 major sectors. Basic Materials, which had been hot for several months, cooled off as investors rotated into Consumer Cyclical stocks. Utilities – also hot for several months – were under pressure as investors moved into REITs. There was plenty of action in other areas of the market, and we will cover it all in the charts and tables below, beginning with a snapshot of the past 4 weeks. S&P 500 Last 4 Weeks Here is a look at the last 4 weeks of the 8-week rally. It looks like the power of this rally may be starting to subside, but the direction is clearly higher. S&P 500 last 4 weeks (ZenInvestor.org) Zoom Out To Twelve Months When we look at the market on a month-by-month basis, we can see how powerful this rally has been since the end of March. April was up 10.4%, and May is off to a very good start – up 3.7% so far. S&P 500 monthly returns (ZenInvestor.org) S&P 500 Drawdowns Drawdowns are next to nothing. The dip buyers have been aggressively supporting the market whenever it shows a day or two of weakness. I expect this to continue. S&P 500 drawdowns (ZenInvestor.org) A Look At The Bull Run Since 2022 A gain of 109% in 3.5 years places this bull run in the company of other great moves higher. Is the market too expensive to buy? My view is no – we’re not overbought. But it sure feels uncomfortable paying these high prices. S&P 500 since 2022 (ZenInvestor.org) Major Index Performance Last Week Small and Micro caps led the way last week, while the Mag 7 and other large stocks took a back seat. Foreign Developed markets recovered from the prior week’s selloff. Index returns last week (ZenInvestor.org) Major Asset Class Performance REITs were the place to be last week. They have...
Nineteen people are feared trapped after a building under construction near Manila collapsed early on Sunday, a local government official said. Officials in Angeles City, around 80km (50 miles) north of the Philippine capital, said they had received a report at about 3am that an unfinished nine-storey concrete building had given way. City information officer Jay Pelayo said that the building’s wal...
Nineteen people are feared trapped after a building under construction near Manila collapsed early on Sunday, a local government official said. Officials in Angeles City, around 80km (50 miles) north of the Philippine capital, said they had received a report at about 3am that an unfinished nine-storey concrete building had given way. City information officer Jay Pelayo said that the building’s walls and scaffolding had buckled, likely trapping people in a pile of debris. Advertisement While there were no initial reports of casualties, “there are 19 personnel that usually report in the area, so they are the ones we are trying to locate now”, Pelayo said. “There are big chunks of concrete, and we need equipment to lift them up. That is what’s challenging for the rescue right now.” Advertisement Initial reports suggested 24 people had been rescued from the rubble as well as two from an apartment-style hotel that was hit when the building came down, the city government said.
Ford Motor: Maintaining Revenue Scale Ford Motor (F +9.22%) primarily generates revenue by developing, manufacturing, delivering, and servicing trucks, commercial vans, and luxury vehicles for consumers and fleets worldwide. It established a new product creation organization to consolidate vehicle development and signed a framework agreement to provide battery energy storage systems, and it report...
Ford Motor: Maintaining Revenue Scale Ford Motor (F +9.22%) primarily generates revenue by developing, manufacturing, delivering, and servicing trucks, commercial vans, and luxury vehicles for consumers and fleets worldwide. It established a new product creation organization to consolidate vehicle development and signed a framework agreement to provide battery energy storage systems, and it reported an approximately 6% net income margin for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Tesla: Navigating Revenue Fluctuations Tesla (TSLA +1.94%) primarily earns revenue by designing, manufacturing, leasing, and selling electric passenger vehicles and solar energy storage systems to residential and commercial customers internationally. It transitioned its Full Self-Driving software to a subscription-only model and announced workforce reductions at its Texas facility, while reporting an approximately 2% net income margin for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Why Revenue Matters for Retail Investors Revenue serves as a fundamental indicator of how much total money a business brings in through its core operations before accounting for any expenses. Tracking this metric helps investors to gauge raw business scale and growth. Image source: The Motley Fool. Quarterly Revenue for Ford Motor and Tesla Quarter (Period End) Ford Motor Revenue Tesla Revenue Q2 2024 (June 2024) $47.8 billion $25.5 billion Q3 2024 (Sept. 2024) $46.2 billion $25.2 billion Q4 2024 (Dec. 2024) $48.2 billion $25.7 billion Q1 2025 (March 2025) $40.7 billion $19.3 billion Q2 2025 (June 2025) $50.2 billion $22.5 billion Q3 2025 (Sept. 2025) $50.5 billion $28.1 billion Q4 2025 (Dec. 2025) $45.9 billion $24.9 billion Q1 2026 (March 2026) $43.3 billion $22.4 billion Data source: Company filings. Data as of May 19, 2026. Foolish Take As the veteran automaker, naturally, Ford’s sales tower over Tesla’s. Yet you wouldn’t know that by comparing their stock prices. Both companies saw shares jump higher recently. In fact, Ford...
Key Points Valero Energy, Marathon Petroleum, and Phillips 66 are three of the largest refining companies in the U.S. market. All three refiners reported impressive year-over-year earnings improvements in the first quarter of 2026. Recent trends in the summer driving season aren’t a strong guide to investing. 10 stocks we like better than Valero Energy › If you look at the year-over-year improveme...
Key Points Valero Energy, Marathon Petroleum, and Phillips 66 are three of the largest refining companies in the U.S. market. All three refiners reported impressive year-over-year earnings improvements in the first quarter of 2026. Recent trends in the summer driving season aren’t a strong guide to investing. 10 stocks we like better than Valero Energy › If you look at the year-over-year improvement in the first-quarter earnings of U.S. refiners Valero Energy (NYSE: VLO), Marathon Petroleum (NYSE: MPC), and Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX), the outlook for the summer driving season might seem very positive. But the refining business is complex. The energy sector is also being affected by the ongoing geopolitical conflict in the Middle East. Here's what investors need to know right now about these three refiners as the summer driving season gets underway. A strong start to the year Valero Energy reported first-quarter 2026 earnings of $4.22 per share. That is up from a loss of $1.90 per share in the same quarter of 2025. Take out one-time items, and that $1.90 loss improves to a profit of $0.89 per share. But the year-over-year improvement is still pretty incredible. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Marathon Petroleum reported first-quarter 2026 earnings of 1.73 per share. Removing one-time items lowered that to $1.65. However, that was still far above the $0.24 per share loss the company reported in the same quarter of 2025. Phillips 66 reported first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $0.49 per share. In the same quarter of 2025, the company lost $0.90 per share. However, Phillips 66 provided another data point that the other two refiners left out: Fourth quarter 2025 earnings. The energy company's first-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.49 fell materially from the fourth quarter's adjusted ea...
Getty Images A little over a year ago, in early May of 2025, I wrote a bullish article about Sturm, Ruger & Company ( RGR ). At the time, I had been more bearish about the business. However, I was seeing signs of stabilization in the gun industry. The firm had a strong balance sheet, and it was trading at multiples that were historically low. Since then, the stock has risen by 21.9%. But that sadl...
Getty Images A little over a year ago, in early May of 2025, I wrote a bullish article about Sturm, Ruger & Company ( RGR ). At the time, I had been more bearish about the business. However, I was seeing signs of stabilization in the gun industry. The firm had a strong balance sheet, and it was trading at multiples that were historically low. Since then, the stock has risen by 21.9%. But that sadly has fallen short of the 31.6% increase that the S&P 500 has seen over the same window of time. This is disappointing, but not entirely shocking. Bottom line results for the company have worsened even as revenue increased. And what I thought was a bottom or something close to it has given way to further weakness. Because of this, I believe that taking a more cautious approach is warranted right now. So, in light of that, downgrading the company from a ‘buy’ to a ‘hold’ seems appropriate here. Sturm, Ruger & Company Missed the Target Author - SEC EDGAR Data Fundamentally speaking, things have not been going all that great for shareholders of Sturm, Ruger & Company. In the chart above, you can see financial performance for the last three completed fiscal years. And in the chart below, meanwhile, you can see figures for the first quarter of the 2026 fiscal year compared to the same time in 2025. The first thing that I noticed is that revenue actually has started to recover after a few years of weakness. The first quarter of this year, for instance, saw sales of $141.4 million. That ended up being 4.2% above the $135.7 million the business reported the previous year. Author - SEC EDGAR Data The rise in revenue for that time was thanks to an increase in the number of units shipped. The firm reported that 376,400 units were sold from distributors to retailers during the first quarter of 2026. That was 3.2% above the 364,700 units that the business reported a year earlier. There are some other data points that are worth considering. For instance, the company saw 525,300 firearm u...
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File photo Chinese military activity rises near Taiwan Taiwan remains major flashpoint in US-China ties Taiwan’s strategic importance Taiwan's ministry of national defence said it detected four sorties of Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels operating around the island until 6 am local time on Sunday.The ministry said three of the four aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Stra...
File photo Chinese military activity rises near Taiwan Taiwan remains major flashpoint in US-China ties Taiwan’s strategic importance Taiwan's ministry of national defence said it detected four sorties of Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels operating around the island until 6 am local time on Sunday.The ministry said three of the four aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan’s southwestern and southeastern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).In a post on X, the ministry said, “4 sorties of PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan detected up until 6 am (UTC+8) today. 3 out of 4 sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan’s southwestern and southeastern part ADIZ. ROC Armed Forces have monitored the situation and responded.”The latest activity came a day after Taiwan detected 16 Chinese military aircraft sorties and eight naval vessels around the island.Of the 16 aircraft detected on Saturday, 13 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan’s northern, central, southwestern and eastern ADIZ zones.Taiwan’s defence ministry said its armed forces monitored the movements and responded accordingly.The repeated incursions come amid rising tensions between China and Taiwan, with Beijing continuing military operations near the self-ruled island.Taiwan was a major issue during recent talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.China considers Taiwan part of its territory under the “One China Policy”, while Taiwan functions with its own government, military and democratic system.Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te recently said US arms sales and security cooperation with Taiwan are important for maintaining regional peace and stability.Taiwan remains strategically important due to its location in the Indo-Pacific region and its dominance in semiconductor manufacturing.Taiwan is home to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world’s lar...