⚽️ News and buildup before Manchester City v Liverpool ⚽️ Get in touch via email or post your thoughts BTL As mentioned in the preamble , today’s is a huge game for Liverpool. Andy Hunter has run the rule over the Arne Slot regime. Let’s start with that Chelsea story. Ben Bloom was at the Liam Rosenior press conference while Jacob Steinberg has analysed the latest Cobham crisis. Continue reading.....
⚽️ News and buildup before Manchester City v Liverpool ⚽️ Get in touch via email or post your thoughts BTL As mentioned in the preamble , today’s is a huge game for Liverpool. Andy Hunter has run the rule over the Arne Slot regime. Let’s start with that Chelsea story. Ben Bloom was at the Liam Rosenior press conference while Jacob Steinberg has analysed the latest Cobham crisis. Continue reading...
Thousands of Hongkongers braced for heavy rain as they crossed the border into Shenzhen on the second day of the Easter holiday, taking advantage of the break to enjoy a wider range of shopping, dining and entertainment options at bargain prices. Many travellers on Saturday cited mainland China’s broader selection of shopping centres, restaurants and attractions as well as more affordable prices a...
Thousands of Hongkongers braced for heavy rain as they crossed the border into Shenzhen on the second day of the Easter holiday, taking advantage of the break to enjoy a wider range of shopping, dining and entertainment options at bargain prices. Many travellers on Saturday cited mainland China’s broader selection of shopping centres, restaurants and attractions as well as more affordable prices as key draws. Immigration statistics on Saturday showed that 153,272 residents had departed Hong Kong...
Arm Holdings’ (ARM) entry into the chip market marks a meaningful shift in its business model. The company has long been known as the quiet power behind modern computing, licensing the central processing unit (CPU) designs that sit inside smartphones, data center chips, autos, and more. The stock is already up around 36% year-to-date, yet I remain bullish on ARM as the company moves beyond collect...
Arm Holdings’ (ARM) entry into the chip market marks a meaningful shift in its business model. The company has long been known as the quiet power behind modern computing, licensing the central processing unit (CPU) designs that sit inside smartphones, data center chips, autos, and more. The stock is already up around 36% year-to-date, yet I remain bullish on ARM as the company moves beyond collecting royalties on others’ success. With its new artificial general intelligence (AGI) CPU, Arm is ste
Modern investment strategies focus on balancing high-growth technology sectors with the physical infrastructure required to power the global digital economy.
Modern investment strategies focus on balancing high-growth technology sectors with the physical infrastructure required to power the global digital economy.
Stock performance snapshot and business overview Innovent Biologics (SEHK:1801) has drawn attention after a period of strong share price moves, with total return figures of 17.9% over the past month and 16.1% over the past 3 months. The Hong Kong listed biopharmaceutical group has a market value of HK$158.8b and reported revenue of CN¥13,041.5m with net income of CN¥813.6m, reflecting its position...
Stock performance snapshot and business overview Innovent Biologics (SEHK:1801) has drawn attention after a period of strong share price moves, with total return figures of 17.9% over the past month and 16.1% over the past 3 months. The Hong Kong listed biopharmaceutical group has a market value of HK$158.8b and reported revenue of CN¥13,041.5m with net income of CN¥813.6m, reflecting its position as a commercial stage drug developer. See our latest analysis for Innovent Biologics. With the...
The French government will offer loans of as much as €50,000 ($57,600) to small businesses that are the most exposed to rising fuel costs in transportation, fishing and agriculture. The loans will run for 36 months and are limited to companies in those sectors that spend at least 5% of their revenue on fuel. They will be issued through an online platform run by public investment bank Bpifrance, th...
The French government will offer loans of as much as €50,000 ($57,600) to small businesses that are the most exposed to rising fuel costs in transportation, fishing and agriculture. The loans will run for 36 months and are limited to companies in those sectors that spend at least 5% of their revenue on fuel. They will be issued through an online platform run by public investment bank Bpifrance, the finance ministry said in a statement late Friday. The government had already announced very limited fuel subsidies for sectors including trucking and fishing, and an expanded distribution of energy support to low-income households. But it has so far avoided broader, costly measures after indiscriminate outlays in 2022 contributed to expanding a budget deficit the country is still struggling to reduce. On Thursday, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu asked ministers to prepare measures to help individuals who depend on cars after fuel prices surged on the Iran war. Read More: France Weighs Targeted Fuel Aid as Iran War Pushes Up Costs Opposition lawmakers including far-right leader Marine Le Pen have called for steep cuts to taxes on gasoline and diesel, and accused the state of profiting from a boost in revenues as prices rise. The small-business loans announced late Friday will carry an interest rate of 3.8%, won’t require any guarantees from borrowers, and can be applied for from April 13, the finance ministry said. French Inflation Quickens to Highest Since August 2024 on War France Broadens Energy Aid to Additional 700,000 Households France Unveils Limited Aid to Offset Iran War Impact on Economy
It shouldn't really come as a surprise that healthcare might be one of your biggest expenses in retirement. But you may be shocked at how expensive it is to get covered by Medicare. In 2026, a number of key Medicare expenses rose quite substantially. Here are some of the costs you may be looking at if you're retiring this year and enrolling in Medicare -- and how to plan for them. Image source: Ge...
It shouldn't really come as a surprise that healthcare might be one of your biggest expenses in retirement. But you may be shocked at how expensive it is to get covered by Medicare. In 2026, a number of key Medicare expenses rose quite substantially. Here are some of the costs you may be looking at if you're retiring this year and enrolling in Medicare -- and how to plan for them. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Getty Images Originally published on April 02, 2026 Financial markets oscillate Geopolitical developments in the Middle East continued to drive market performance. On Monday, rumblings that negotiations were taking place between the U.S. and Iran fuelled a significant rebound in equity markets. The S&P 500 Index climbed nearly 3% on the last trading day of Q1, while the Russell 2000 Index climbed ...
Getty Images Originally published on April 02, 2026 Financial markets oscillate Geopolitical developments in the Middle East continued to drive market performance. On Monday, rumblings that negotiations were taking place between the U.S. and Iran fuelled a significant rebound in equity markets. The S&P 500 Index climbed nearly 3% on the last trading day of Q1, while the Russell 2000 Index climbed nearly 3.5%. Overall, the first quarter was a split-screen performance by global equity markets. In the first two months of the year, non-U.S. stocks outperformed U.S. stocks by roughly 10 percentage points. But in March, non-U.S. stocks underperformed by 6 percentage points as investors weighed the potential asymmetric impact of the war on various economies. Uncertainty continues to remain elevated. On Wednesday evening, U.S. President Donald Trump gave a speech in which he indicated the war could wrap up shortly, but even so, it might persist for another 2-3 weeks. U.S. equity markets sold off overnight and into regular trading on Thursday morning, but market reaction flattened out towards the middle of the trading day amid reports that Iran and Oman might develop a joint monitoring protocol for ships in the Straits of Hormuz. With equity markets being oversold but not yet panicked, we continue to believe that investors would be well-served by sticking close to their strategic asset allocations rather than making large tactical tilts. Global manufacturing exhibits resilience Despite the uncertainty caused by the war in the Middle East, the global manufacturing sector continues to exhibit strength. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing PMI was 52.7% in March, edging higher from the February reading and coming in above consensus expectations. The New Orders subcomponent, often viewed as a leading indicator, was also in expansionary territory. Outside of the U.S., the final Purchasing Managers’ Indices (PMI) data for March confirms some of the strength seen...