A social media warning to transnational scam networks by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ignited backlash from Cambodians accusing him of tarnishing their country’s image, prompting the post’s deletion amid diplomatic clarifications. On Friday, Lee shared a report by Korean outlet OhMyNews stating that Chinese organised crime groups in Cambodia were shunning Korean recruits for fear of Se...
A social media warning to transnational scam networks by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ignited backlash from Cambodians accusing him of tarnishing their country’s image, prompting the post’s deletion amid diplomatic clarifications. On Friday, Lee shared a report by Korean outlet OhMyNews stating that Chinese organised crime groups in Cambodia were shunning Korean recruits for fear of Seoul’s police raids, as reported by the Khmer Times and The Korea Herald. “If you dare to mess with South Koreans, it will ruin you and your family,” Lee wrote in Korean and Khmer. “Did it look like I was joking? South Korea will pursue this to the very end once we make such a promise.” Advertisement The message echoed Lee’s pledge in October last year to take action against syndicates behind the abductions, forced labour and deaths of Koreans in scam compounds, according to The Korea Herald. His administration launched a “Korean Desk” in Cambodia last November, pairing seven Korean officers with 12 Cambodians to secure 136 arrests and rescue four abductees by the end of last month, the newspaper reported. Police officers escort South Koreans allegedly involved in scam operations in Cambodia after they were forcibly repatriated last month. Photo: Reuters Cambodia deported 73 South Koreans and 136 Myanmar nationals on January 23 , accused of scamming 48.6 billion won (US$33.4 million) from 869 Korean victims in the largest single-country return to date, according to The Korea Herald.
The U.S. agreed to cut tariffs on India to 18% from 50% after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil. Goods from India were subject to a 25% "reciprocal" tariff and an additional 25% for purchasing Russian oil. In a Truth Social post on Monday, Trump said India's prime minister "agreed to stop buying Russian Oil, and to buy much more from the United States and, potentially, Venezuela."
The U.S. agreed to cut tariffs on India to 18% from 50% after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil. Goods from India were subject to a 25% "reciprocal" tariff and an additional 25% for purchasing Russian oil. In a Truth Social post on Monday, Trump said India's prime minister "agreed to stop buying Russian Oil, and to buy much more from the United States and, potentially, Venezuela."
AMD US0079031078 All eyes are on Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) as the chipmaker prepares to release its fourth-quarter 2025 financial results after the U.S. market closes today. Investor positioning ahead of the announcement was evident on Monday, with the company's shares climbing approximately 4% to close at $246.27. Market sentiment is bullish, fueled by significant expectations surrounding its ...
AMD US0079031078 All eyes are on Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) as the chipmaker prepares to release its fourth-quarter 2025 financial results after the U.S. market closes today. Investor positioning ahead of the announcement was evident on Monday, with the company's shares climbing approximately 4% to close at $246.27. Market sentiment is bullish, fueled by significant expectations surrounding its data center and artificial intelligence chip segments. In the immediate lead-up to the earnings release, several investment firms have updated their assessments. The consensus on Wall Street anticipates quarterly revenue near $9.7 billion, with earnings per share estimated at $1.32. A "beat and raise" scenario is widely anticipated, where AMD could surpass current forecasts and provide an upgraded outlook. Wedbush analyst Matt Bryson reaffirmed an "Outperform" rating on February 2, setting a price target of $290. This represents a potential 18% upside from Monday's closing price. Bryson highlighted constrained server CPU supplies and sales into China as possible margin drivers. RBC Capital Markets also references the beat-and-raise potential, though with a more conservative $230 price target. HSBC presents the most optimistic view, raising its target to $335, citing structural demand for server CPUs driven by AI workloads. Data Center Performance in the Spotlight The data center business unit is the focal point for this earnings cycle. Analysts project sales in this division to reach around $5 billion. Particular interest surrounds management's commentary on the ramp-up phase for its AI accelerators. AMD's recently announced partnership with OpenAI is considered a key growth catalyst. The company's shipment schedule for its Instinct MI455 GPUs and Helios systems is expected to gain substantial momentum in the second half of 2026. Competitive Landscape and Broader Context AMD's stock performance has notably outpaced segments of the semiconductor sector this year. While its s...
Angelica Zander/iStock via Getty Images We think the gold panic on Friday on the announcement of Kevin Warsh as the new Fed Chair caused a healthy pullback from short-term overbought conditions in the precious metals markets. While Warsh may appear the least dovish among President Trump’s candidates, we believe he is indeed in favor of lowering interest rates in 2026, as the President has also aff...
Angelica Zander/iStock via Getty Images We think the gold panic on Friday on the announcement of Kevin Warsh as the new Fed Chair caused a healthy pullback from short-term overbought conditions in the precious metals markets. While Warsh may appear the least dovish among President Trump’s candidates, we believe he is indeed in favor of lowering interest rates in 2026, as the President has also affirmed. Investors in Crescat’s portfolio of undervalued precious and critical metals miners should not be too concerned. Our activist mining portfolio outperformed gold, silver, and the gold equity benchmarks, both on Friday and cumulatively for the month of January. Performance was helped by our second largest position, Tectonic Metals, following company specific news, which rose 28% (gross) on Friday with spot gold down 9%. While this was only a snapshot in time, that’s alpha! We think Tectonic’s ( TETOF ) Flat Project in Alaska may be one of the most exciting big new gold discoveries on the planet. Everyone should check out the latest drill results in their last two news releases . Still, the gold correction was no small matter. We think it presents a buying opportunity. In fact, now, as much as ever, is the time for gold investors not to panic but to step back and look at the big picture. We believe we are on the cusp of the third devaluation wave of the long-term US dollar cycle. The first wave was during the Great Depression, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 6102 on April 5, 1933, requiring Americans to surrender most of their privately held gold to the Federal Reserve by May 1, 1933. He then officially devalued the dollar by raising the gold price from $20.67 to $35 per ounce on January 31, 1934. The second major wave began on August 15, 1971. That was when President Richard Nixon announced the closing of the “gold window”, which ended both the direct convertibility of the U.S. dollar to gold for foreign governments as well as the Bretton Wo...
Key Points Brookfield Renewable recently increased its dividend by another 5%. The company pays the same rate across both its corporate shares and limited partnership units. The partnership units have a lower price, enabling you to generate the same income with a lower investment. 10 stocks we like better than Brookfield Renewable › Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEPC)(NYSE: BEP) recently hiked its q...
Key Points Brookfield Renewable recently increased its dividend by another 5%. The company pays the same rate across both its corporate shares and limited partnership units. The partnership units have a lower price, enabling you to generate the same income with a lower investment. 10 stocks we like better than Brookfield Renewable › Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEPC)(NYSE: BEP) recently hiked its quarterly dividend by another 5%. It has raised its payout by at least that rate since 2011. Suffice it to say, the company has been a very reliable income stock. Here's a look at how many shares of the renewable energy dividend stock you'd need to buy to generate $1,000 in income each year at its new rate. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » Brookfield Renewable is raising its quarterly distribution payment to $0.392 per share ($1.568 annualized). It pays the same rate across its corporate shares (BEPC) and limited partnership units (BEP). At that rate, you'd need to own 638 shares of either entity to generate $1,000 of income each year. However, while each entity pays the same quarterly rate, they have different share prices. Brookfield Renewable Corporation's (BEPC) share price is around $42, giving it a 3.8% yield. Meanwhile, Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP) is currently around $30 a share, putting its yield at 5.3%. The partnership trades at a lower price because it issues a Schedule K-1, a Federal tax form that can complicate tax filing. At those current price points, you'd currently need to invest over $26,550 into BEPC to generate $1,000 in annual dividend income compared to around $18,730 in BEP. So, if income is your primary aim, and you don't mind the potential tax complications, Brookfield Renewable Partnership offers a lower-cost way to generate $1,000 of annual dividend income from the leading renewable energy company. Should ...