My group, Swim Deep, plays to crowds of hundreds across the UK – but in China, we play to tens of thousands. And we’re not the only ones When I joined the band Swim Deep 13 years ago, my dreams were much like those of any young musician: to play Glastonbury, to tour America and to hear our music on the radio – all of which we’ve managed to achieve. But what I hadn’t counted on was finding a fanbas...
My group, Swim Deep, plays to crowds of hundreds across the UK – but in China, we play to tens of thousands. And we’re not the only ones When I joined the band Swim Deep 13 years ago, my dreams were much like those of any young musician: to play Glastonbury, to tour America and to hear our music on the radio – all of which we’ve managed to achieve. But what I hadn’t counted on was finding a fanbase in China. Despite us never having knowingly released our music there, Swim Deep recently returned triumphant from our fourth run of shows on Chinese soil in barely 10 years, and we’re not the only British indie band benefiting from this unexpected opportunity. China has had an enthusiasm for British and Irish pop acts for years, long before its ¥500bn (£531m) music industry overtook France to become the world’s fifth largest in 2023. Jessie J became a phenomenon after winning the country’s premier singing competition in 2018, while Westlife have spent decades playing to thousands in Chinese arenas and stadiums. But less heralded is a growing interest in grassroots UK indie bands, for whom the unexpected demand – and promise of excellent pre-gig catering – presents a financial and spiritual lifeline as returns increasingly diminish on home soil. Continue reading...
谷爱凌的单飞2.0,并不是功利化的金牌战略,而是一种精益求精的竞技态度 征战2026年米兰冬奥会的中国军团,就如同一台混杂了众多元素的“宫斗”大戏:一方面,是短道速滑、花样滑冰等传统项目精英尽出,进行着一项《Who is King》的寻宝游戏,以解锁日益严峻的金牌压力;另一方面,则是头号战将谷爱凌自带大女主气场,一次次畅快淋漓地诠释《I am the King》,一次次在比赛中摘得银牌。 其实,无...
谷爱凌的单飞2.0,并不是功利化的金牌战略,而是一种精益求精的竞技态度 征战2026年米兰冬奥会的中国军团,就如同一台混杂了众多元素的“宫斗”大戏:一方面,是短道速滑、花样滑冰等传统项目精英尽出,进行着一项《Who is King》的寻宝游戏,以解锁日益严峻的金牌压力;另一方面,则是头号战将谷爱凌自带大女主气场,一次次畅快淋漓地诠释《I am the King》,一次次在比赛中摘得银牌。 其实,无论从哪个角度看,从严重脑震荡和两次锁骨骨折中爬起来,在美国旧金山长大却代表中国出战的谷爱凌,都代表着官方和民间的美好想象:在竞赛场上,她始终保持着良好的竞技状态和夺牌效率,一举成为冬奥历史上奖牌最多的中国雪上选手(2金3银);在全民赛道上,她也以鲜明的符号推动国内雪上产业发展,从人满为患的雪地,到如雨后春笋涌现的雪上赛事,就连此次获得自由式滑雪大跳台第七名的刘梦婷也承认,自己是受谷爱凌的影响,跟随她的脚步地走向冬奥赛场的。
Ideally, you'll have multiple income streams at your disposal in retirement. Those could be a combination of savings , investments, and Social Security benefits. But of your various income streams, Social Security may be the only one that's guaranteed to pay you for life. So it's important to file for benefits strategically. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Ideally, you'll have multiple income streams at your disposal in retirement. Those could be a combination of savings , investments, and Social Security benefits. But of your various income streams, Social Security may be the only one that's guaranteed to pay you for life. So it's important to file for benefits strategically. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Antofagasta press release ( ANFGF ): FY Non-GAAP EPS of $1.29. Revenue of $8.62B (+30.4% Y/Y) beats by $80M . EBITDA was $5.2 billion, 52% higher on stronger revenues and robust cost control, which helped to increase the Group’s EBITDA margin to 60.3%. Cash flow from operations increased by 30% to $4.3 billion. Capital expenditure peaked in 2025 at $3.7 billion (2024: $2.4 billion), with major cap...
Antofagasta press release ( ANFGF ): FY Non-GAAP EPS of $1.29. Revenue of $8.62B (+30.4% Y/Y) beats by $80M . EBITDA was $5.2 billion, 52% higher on stronger revenues and robust cost control, which helped to increase the Group’s EBITDA margin to 60.3%. Cash flow from operations increased by 30% to $4.3 billion. Capital expenditure peaked in 2025 at $3.7 billion (2024: $2.4 billion), with major capital projects continuing in line with expectations. Recommended final dividend of 48.0 cents per share. If approved, this would take full year distributions to the equivalent of a pay-out ratio of 50% of underlying net earnings per share, in line with the Company’s dividend policy. The Group’s copper production guidance for 2026 remains unchanged at 650,000-700,000 tonnes. Cash costs before by-product credits and net cash costs are expected to be between $2.30/lb and $2.50/lb and between $1.15/lb and $1.35/lb, respectively. In 2026, consolidated Group capital expenditure, which excludes Zaldívar, is expected to be $3.4 billion. More on Antofagasta Antofagasta Benefits From High Gold Prices Copper roars toward $12,000 in 2025 record rally—meet the stocks riding the boom Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Antofagasta Historical earnings data for Antofagasta Dividend scorecard for Antofagasta
Former Tory minister one of a raft of likely appointments to counter accusations Reform is a ‘one-man band’ Nigel Farage is expected to name Robert Jenrick as his potential future chancellor, as part of a series of appointments of key Reform UK politicians on Tuesday. The appointment of the recently defected former Conservative cabinet minister is likely to raise eyebrows within the party when the...
Former Tory minister one of a raft of likely appointments to counter accusations Reform is a ‘one-man band’ Nigel Farage is expected to name Robert Jenrick as his potential future chancellor, as part of a series of appointments of key Reform UK politicians on Tuesday. The appointment of the recently defected former Conservative cabinet minister is likely to raise eyebrows within the party when the role had previously been widely expected to be handed to the former leader Richard Tice. Continue reading...
India is talking to technology companies regarding restrictions around age-based access to social media, Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Tuesday, as the public debate on such curbs rises. Vaishnaw’s comments are the first from the federal government, underscoring the deep anxiety in the country regarding the unfiltered access to social media among teens and adolescents. Last month, in th...
India is talking to technology companies regarding restrictions around age-based access to social media, Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Tuesday, as the public debate on such curbs rises. Vaishnaw’s comments are the first from the federal government, underscoring the deep anxiety in the country regarding the unfiltered access to social media among teens and adolescents. Last month, in the annual economic survey, the government had listed the issue as concerning. Leaders from some prrovinces around India have been discussing ways to restrict access based on age in the past few months. Debate Over Teen Social Media Use Grows in Key Market India (1)