Shanghai StairMed Technology Co., Ltd. ("StairMed" or "the Company") recently announced the closing of a strategic financing round totaling RMB 500 million. The round was led by Alibaba, with strong continued participation from existing shareholders including Tencent, Fountainbridge Capital, OrbiMed, Oriza Seed, Qiming Venture Partners, Lilly Asia Ventures (LAV), and Source Code Capital, etc. Spri...
Shanghai StairMed Technology Co., Ltd. ("StairMed" or "the Company") recently announced the closing of a strategic financing round totaling RMB 500 million. The round was led by Alibaba, with strong continued participation from existing shareholders including Tencent, Fountainbridge Capital, OrbiMed, Oriza Seed, Qiming Venture Partners, Lilly Asia Ventures (LAV), and Source Code Capital, etc. Springhill Fund served as the exclusive financial advisor. This latest round brings StairMed's total fun
A2Z Technologies press release ( AZ ): FY revenues of $7.9 million, compared to $5.4 million, for the Full-Year 2024. As of December 31, 2025, the company's balance sheet included inventory of $ 3.9 million. As of December 31, 2025, the company's balance sheet included working capital of $72.5 million. More on A2Z Technologies A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions: Put This In Your Cart A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions ...
A2Z Technologies press release ( AZ ): FY revenues of $7.9 million, compared to $5.4 million, for the Full-Year 2024. As of December 31, 2025, the company's balance sheet included inventory of $ 3.9 million. As of December 31, 2025, the company's balance sheet included working capital of $72.5 million. More on A2Z Technologies A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions: Put This In Your Cart A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions extends share repurchase program A2Z Cust2Mate posts preliminary Q4 revenue of up to $5.2 million Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on A2Z Technologies Historical earnings data for A2Z Technologies
Chinese officials have told private refiners to keep fuel production at 2025 levels — even if they have to incur economic losses as a month-long war in the Middle East upends the global crude oil trade. At meetings earlier this week, the National Development and Reform Commission told executives from the country’s private processors that securing domestic fuel supply was a priority, which means pr...
Chinese officials have told private refiners to keep fuel production at 2025 levels — even if they have to incur economic losses as a month-long war in the Middle East upends the global crude oil trade. At meetings earlier this week, the National Development and Reform Commission told executives from the country’s private processors that securing domestic fuel supply was a priority, which means producing gasoline and diesel at volumes at least equal to last year — at any cost, people familiar with the discussions said. Any refineries that cut run rates and produce lower volumes will have their oil import quotas cut accordingly for the coming years, the people said. They asked not to be named as the discussions are not public. The NDRC didn’t immediately respond to a faxed request for comment. Chinese independent refiners, known as teapots, have been under pressure since the start of war, given their reliance on heavily discounted sanctioned oil from Iran, Russia and Venezuela. The cheaper crude, which larger refiners tend to eschew, has helped navigate a period of paper-thin refining margins. But the bargains all but disappeared after the US issued temporary waivers on curbs on Tehran and Moscow. Chinese independent refiners have cut run rates to under 63% of capacity in the week to April 1, the lowest since August 2025. Their refining margins were in red this week, recording the worst performance since 2024, according to data tracked by JLC International Ptd Ltd.
Fake X account posing as his vet sparked global false reports of Jonathan’s death while soliciting crypto donations At 194 years old, Jonathan, the giant tortoise, was a youngster when Queen Victoria ascended to the throne – and has now lived long enough to fall victim to a crypto scam. News outlets including the BBC, Daily Mail and USA Today falsely reported his death after an X account posing as...
Fake X account posing as his vet sparked global false reports of Jonathan’s death while soliciting crypto donations At 194 years old, Jonathan, the giant tortoise, was a youngster when Queen Victoria ascended to the throne – and has now lived long enough to fall victim to a crypto scam. News outlets including the BBC, Daily Mail and USA Today falsely reported his death after an X account posing as Jonathan’s vet broke the news. Continue reading...
yavorskiy/iStock via Getty Images The First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF ( FTHI ) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund designed to provide investors with broad market exposure across all market capitalizations while generating income through a strategic covered call options strategy on the S&P 500 Index ( SPX ). Given the fund’s objectives, FTHI can potentially provide investors with different...
yavorskiy/iStock via Getty Images The First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF ( FTHI ) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund designed to provide investors with broad market exposure across all market capitalizations while generating income through a strategic covered call options strategy on the S&P 500 Index ( SPX ). Given the fund’s objectives, FTHI can potentially provide investors with differentiated returns given the flexibility to invest across market caps and different regions. The fund has performed exceptionally well when compared to its two benchmark indices, the SPX and the Cboe S&P 500 BuyWrite Monthly Index, presenting an appealing case as an alternative investment strategy for index investors. I am recommending FTHI with a "Buy" rating. FTHI performance chart (TradingView) Investment Thesis For FTHI FTHI provides investors with diversified equity exposure across all market capitalizations, enabling the fund to optimize the portfolio in any market environment. While the fund generally invests in U.S. equities, the FTHI has the flexibility to invest in foreign companies through ADRs, allowing for the fund to invest in offshore opportunities that may hedge U.S. exposure if necessary. Compared to its benchmarks, FTHI is significantly more concentrated, with 186 holdings that make up the portfolio strategy. Sector weights within FTHI widely vary from its benchmark, providing investors with greater diversification relative to the benchmark Indexes. Fund Comparison (Corporate Filings) Sector weighting widely differs from reported weightings in December 2025, presenting the case for active management and derisking the portfolio. This may have led to the portfolio’s outperformance over the last 3-month period. Price chart (TradingView) With the market undergoing significant volatility resulting from exogenous geopolitical risk, I believe active management presents an appealing approach to investing when compared to indexed strategies. A core rationale behind this...