For decades, the US dollar has served as the currency of global reserve, the de facto anchor for the vast majority of international exchanges. Consequently, United States government debt – most commonly in the form of Treasury assets such as bonds, notes and bills – has long been regarded as a safe haven by investors, prized for its unmatched liquidity and deep market penetration. That faith has remained strong in the past, even amid global financial crises. But the events of recent weeks suggest that trust could be starting to fray. Advertisement Shortly after US President Donald Trump said he would levy double-digit tariffs on eight European countries for their opposition to his threatened seizure of Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, market players have been voting with their feet. AkademikerPension, a Danish pension fund for educational professionals, announced plans to divest from US Treasuries, and Greenland’s SISA Pension fund is also reportedly weighing a pullback from US assets. Advertisement While those withdrawals would represent a drop in an ocean worth trillions of US dollars, analysts said Trump has opened a Pandora’s box. They warned distrust from US allies – compounded by persistent de-dollarisation endeavours by China and some emerging markets – could snowball, eventually straining cross-Atlantic relations and hollowing out the pillars of US financial dominance. “Trump injects political risk into US assets,” said Alicia Garcia-Herrero, chief economist for the Asia-Pacific region at the French investment bank Natixis.

peshkov The U.S. stock market closed mixed on Tuesday, but the S&P 500 ( SP500 ) achieved a new all-time high close, barely surpassing the previous, up +0.4%, while the Nasdaq Composite ( COMP:IND ) ended +0.9%, and the Dow ( DJI ) was -0.8%. Now, here are the top three things to look forward to on Wednesday: The Federal Reserve is expected to announce its decision on interest rate cuts on Wednesday after its two-day meeting that began on Tuesday. Odds of rates staying at the current rate of 3.5%-3.75% are at 97.2%, according to the CME FedWatch Tool . The prices of precious metals, including gold ( XAUUSD:CUR ) and silver ( XAGUSD:CUR ), have continued to climb, reaching records. Gold has now surpassed the $5,180 mark and silver is now over $111. The rally is expected to continue at the same time that U.S. indexes are making new highs. Ninety companies are expected to report earnings on Wednesday, including three of the Magnificent Seven—Microsoft ( MSFT ), Meta Platforms ( META ), and Tesla ( TSLA )—and other giants like ASML Holding ( ASML ), International Business Machines ( IBM ), and ServiceNow ( NOW ). More on the markets U.S. Sentiment Slides Again As Consumer Pressures Mount The Yen Carry Trade May Be Entering A Dangerous Phase The Fed Should Hold Steady In January Precious metals hit record highs, but ‘the harder they come, the harder they fall’ S&P 500 closes at new record as investors await big tech earnings, Fed decision

BLUEFIELD, Va., Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Community Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCBC) ( www.firstcommunitybank.com ) (the “Company”) today reported its unaudited results of operations and other financial information for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. The Company reported net income of $12.46 million, or $0.68 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. Net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, was $48.79 million or $2.65 per diluted common share. The Company also declared a quarterly cash dividend to common shareholders of thirty-one cents, $0.31, per common share. The quarterly dividend is payable to common shareholders of record on February 13, 2026, and is expected to be paid on February 27, 2026. 2025 marks the 40th consecutive year of regular dividends to common shareholders and 2025 represented the 16th consecutive year of regular dividend increases. In addition, the Board of Directors declared two special cash dividends during 2025; a $2.07 per common share dividend paid in the first quarter and a $1.00 per common share dividend declared in the fourth quarter. The Company's capital management philosophy emphasizes maintaining a strong capital base to support growth and effectively serve customers. Consistent with this philosophy, the Company intends to return excess capital to shareholders through regular cash dividends and share repurchases after funding growth in core operations and other strategic uses. To the extent that current earnings exceed these capital needs, the Company may declare special dividends; as it did in 2025. On January 23, 2026, the Company completed the acquisition of Middlebourne, West Virginia-based, Hometown Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Union Bank, Inc. At the end of 2025, Hometown had total assets of approximately $415 million, loans of $172 million, and deposits of $376 million. Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights Income Statement Net income of $12.46 million ...

LEAWOOD, Kan., Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation (Nasdaq: BUSE) Announces 2025 Fourth Quarter Earnings. Net Income Diluted EPS Net Interest Margin1 ROAA1 ROATCE1 $60.8 million $65.2 million (adj)2 $0.63 $0.68 (adj)2 3.71% 3.59% (adj)2 1.32% 1.41% (adj)2 12.59% 13.58% (adj)2 MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, & CEO Our results this quarter represent a meaningful culmination to a year of strong performance and the completed merger and integration of CrossFirst. Profitability in the fourth quarter showed vast improvement from last year with adjusted return on average assets2 improving 39 basis points to 1.41% and net interest margin2 expanding 76 basis points to 3.71%, driven by continued strong deposit cost control. Wealth management fee income had a record quarter as assets under care were up 4.7% quarter-over-quarter to $15.66 billion driven by strong investment performance and positive net flows from new and legacy markets. Capital remained strong, and Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk Weighted Assets3 grew to 12.44%, a 11 basis point increase from the prior quarter. Tangible common equity to tangible assets2 grew to 10.06% with tangible book value per common share2 increasing 13.1% over the prior year end, even as we repurchased $29.8 million of stock in the fourth quarter and $69.9 million for the full year. Loan balances were stable quarter-over-quarter and deposits were down $164.2 million due to the intentional runoff of $180.0 million as Busey continued its strategic, targeted reduction of brokered and high-cost, non-relationship funding. As we look forward to 2026, Busey is well positioned to navigate diverse macroeconomic scenarios given its robust capital and liquidity position and disciplined credit and risk management culture. Van A. Dukeman Chairman, President, and CEO of First Busey Corporation and Chairman and CEO of Busey Bank ORGANIZATIONAL UPDATE The First Busey Corporation Board of Directors announced today that Micha...

INDIANA, Pa., Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (NYSE: FCF) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025. Financial Summary (dollars in thousands, For the Three Months Ended For the Year Ended except per share data) December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31, 2025 2025 2024 2025 2024 Reported Results Net income $ 44,876 $ 41,328 $ 35,849 $ 152,302 $ 142,572 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.43 $ 0.39 $ 0.35 $ 1.47 $ 1.39 Return on average assets 1.46 % 1.34 % 1.23 % 1.26 % 1.22 % Return on average equity 11.49 % 10.71 % 10.16 % 10.15 % 10.44 % Operating Results (non-GAAP)(1) Core net income $ 44,658 $ 41,166 $ 36,067 $ 158,101 $ 142,709 Core diluted earnings per share $ 0.43 $ 0.39 $ 0.35 $ 1.53 $ 1.40 Core pre-tax pre-provision net revenue $ 63,166 $ 62,942 $ 51,388 $ 231,664 $ 207,551 Provision expense $ 7,005 $ 11,327 $ 6,490 $ 32,966 $ 29,170 Provision for credit losses - acquisition day 1 non-PCD - - - $ 3,759 - Net charge-offs $ 11,272 $ 12,247 $ 13,691 $ 29,375 $ 31,180 Reserve build/(release)(2) $ (3,837 ) $ (3,361 ) $ (7,206 ) $ 6,862 $ 1,188 Core return on average assets (ROAA) 1.45 % 1.34 % 1.23 % 1.31 % 1.22 % Core pre-tax pre-provision ROAA 2.05 % 2.05 % 1.76 % 1.92 % 1.78 % Return on average tangible common equity 15.90 % 14.96 % 14.40 % 14.17 % 14.94 % Core return on average tangible common equity 15.83 % 14.90 % 14.48 % 14.69 % 14.95 % Core efficiency ratio 52.84 % 52.30 % 56.07 % 54.42 % 55.36 % Net interest margin (FTE) 3.98 % 3.92 % 3.54 % 3.84 % 3.55 % (1) Core operating results are a non-GAAP measure used by management to measure performance in operating the business that management believes enhances investors' ability to better understand the underlying business performance and trends related to core business activities. A full reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures may be found at the end of the financial statements which accompany this release...

Vietnamese lenders are providing more pledges to cover borrowers if they fall short paying back debt, prompting some rating firms to warn of hidden risks in one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. Banks’ loan guarantees rose 19% to 52 trillion Vietnamese dong ($2 billion) in the first nine months of last year, according to data compiled by VIS Rating on 27 listed lenders. That outpaced a 13% rise in their total equity over the same period last year, adding to a similar mismatch in 2024. That dynamic is being closely monitored because Vietnamese banks are already operating with thin capital buffers to absorb potential losses. Standby letters of credit (SBLCs)—a promise to repay debt if the client borrower can’t—have been a popular way to make guarantees. They are kept off-balance sheet and not broken out in overall data, increasing the chances of surprises if borrowers stumble. In China, regulators have in recent years told some lenders to limit their use of such arrangements. Hidden risks from SBLCs may weaken loss-absorption buffers, especially as banks’ capital raising remains limited, said Phan Duy Hung, director-senior analyst at VIS Rating. Vietnam needs to balance economic growth targets of at least 10% on average over the next five years with steps to curtail side effects from debt-fueled expansion. Major defaults in recent years, including at developer Novaland Investment Group, underscored the risks. More recently, the rapid pace of lending has come under more scrutiny, including from Fitch Ratings, which has warned of high leverage. Authorities have also voiced concern about credit growth. Earlier this month, the central bank cut its target for credit expansion to about 15% this year, after taking steps in recent months to limit credit to riskier sectors. A representative of Vietnam Banks Association declined to comment when asked about the risks of guarantees such as SBLCs. Vietnam’s To Lam and His Economic ‘New Model’ Cement Control Fitch Warns of ...

The price war engulfing China ’s consumer sector is likely to persist, as sluggish demand and rising efficiency at local firms keep driving costs lower, according to a venture capital investor backing some of China’s most successful consumer brands. “Prices have been driven down because demand growth has slowed while supply remains ample,” David He , managing partner of BA Capital, said in an interview. Founded in 2016, the Shanghai-based firm was an early investor in homegrown jewelry brand Laopu Gold Co and Labubu-maker Pop Mart International Group Ltd . It no longer holds stakes in these companies. He’s assessment underscores the difficulty China faces in easing deflationary pressure. The government has warned against race-to-the-bottom tactics, yet companies continue to defy the call. Companies ranging from automakers to Internet giants have continued to dangle cheaper deals to shore up weak consumer demand. No Middlemen The relentless competition has also spawned a new cohort of players that present opportunities for investors. Snack retailer Busy Ming Group Co. , which also counts BA Capital as an early financial backer, has built a model that cuts out middlemen to lower costs and scale quickly nationwide. Its products of biscuits, nuts and beverages are priced about 25% below average supermarket levels, according to the company’s prospectus . Busy Ming is preparing a Hong Kong listing that could raise as much as HK$3.34 billion ($428 million), according to Bloomberg calculations. Still, consumers’ expectations for lower prices may actually benefit Chinese premium brands. Laopu Gold, according to He, is among those benefiting as middle-class shoppers trade down from luxury labels, seeking affordable but high-quality alternatives. Its success is sparking investor interest in similar Chinese jewelry brands. China’s Deflation Hurts Even More Than Official Numbers Suggest Tencent, Fidelity Are Said to Plan Investing in Busy Ming’s IPO The Rapid Rise of China’s Lux...

Waste Of The Day: "Zombie" Programs Live Again Authored by Jeremy Portnoy via RealClearInvestigations , Topline: In fiscal year 2025, Congress funded 1,326 federal programs that had expired legal authorizations to receive taxpayer funding — the most since at least 2019, when the Congressional Budget Office began totaling the annual number. Another 304 funded programs had authorizations that expired later in 2025. These “zombie programs” cost taxpayers at least $500 billion in 2025 , although CBO analysts were unable to determine how much money 869 of the programs actually received; the actual dollar total was far higher. Key facts: “Zombie programs” earn their nickname by living on for decades after their funding was legally scheduled to lapse. For example, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission was created by a 1981 law that allowed Congress to fund it until 1984. But Congress has continued to send it money every year, without passing a law that makes such funding legal. Oftentimes, Congress is too busy to reauthorize federal programs. Sarah Binder, professor of political science at George Washington University, previously told RealClearInvestigations that “Congress doesn’t have the time to do good institutional housecleaning … They don’t have the capacity to keep tabs on the authorizations.” Binder argued that, if a program is currently funded by Congress, it would be unconstitutional for the president to shut it down simply because its authorization is expired. Yet for many zombie programs, it has been years since Congress voted to decide if they are an efficient use of taxpayer money. Funding is instead tucked into larger spending packages with thousands of pages. Zombie programs from 2025 included the controversial Corporation for Public Broadcasting , which voted this January to shut itself down . Its legal authorization to receive taxpayer funding expired in 1996. There were 22 zombie programs that expired during the 1980s. The House Committee on Energy and...

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Famous Up Helly Aa festival sets Shetland's skies ablaze 39 minutes ago Share Save Andrea Racekova BBC Scotland News Share Save Reuters Up Helly Aa is a celebration of Shetland's Norse heritage that takes place in January every year Vikings and hundreds of torchbearers have marched through the streets of Lerwick for Europe's largest fire festival. The world-famous event lights up the skies above Shetland's capital every year on the last Tuesday in January when local "guizers" throw their torches at a replica of a Viking long ship until it is consumed by flames. A nod to Shetland's Norse heritage, the parade is led by a group of Vikings, locally known as the "Jarl Squad". Lynden Nicolson, who is the squad's chief called Guizer Jarl, had to wait 18 years to take up the role of commanding the procession - this is said to be the longest wait in the festival's 145-year-old history. Reuters The Junior Jarl Squad kicked off the evening festivities with their own parade PA Media Guizer Jarl Lynden Nicolson rode the hand-crafted galley during the parade before it was set on fire Reuters Hundreds of revellers, divided into more than 40 squads, marched through the streets of Lerwick When the darkness descended on Britain's most northerly islands on Tuesday, the Jarl Squad was joined by more than 40 other torch-clutching groups of revellers for the evening procession - the festival's main event. It culminated with the burning of a replica galley - a Viking long ship - that the main squad had built themselves throughout the year. As he watched his galley "Skyldulid" slowly turn to ashes, Guizer Jarl Lynden couldn't contain his excitement. Speaking to BBC Scotland News, the 58-year-old meter technician said: "I'm on a high, I'm feeling half my age. "The day has gone by in a flash - everybody tells you it will - and what a flash it was. "It's so brilliant to be in that galley and watch the torches go around, there is just not enough words to describe it," he added. Reuters Leading...

Full Year Earnings Hit Record $140.2 Million or $4.75 Per Diluted Share Tangible Book Value Per Share Increases 19% Year Over Year To A Record $29.50 LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBT), parent company of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, with offices in Louisville, central, eastern and northern Kentucky, as well as the Indianapolis, Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio metropolitan markets, today reported record earnings of $36.6 million, or $1.24 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025. This compares to net income of $31.7 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024. Solid loan and deposit growth, coupled with non-interest income growth and excellent credit quality metrics, contributed to record fourth quarter 2025 operating results. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company produced record net income of $140.2 million, or $4.75 per diluted share, a 22% increase over the prior year, led by loan growth in all markets combined with net interest margin expansion and strong credit quality. (dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data) 4Q25 3Q25 4Q24 Net income $ 36,614 $ 36,241 $ 31,694 Net income per share, diluted 1.24 1.23 1.07 Net interest income $ 79,250 $ 77,037 $ 69,969 Provision for credit losses(1) 1,650 1,975 2,675 Non-interest income 25,128 24,476 23,507 Non-interest expenses 54,806 53,831 51,657 Net interest margin 3.57 % 3.56 % 3.44 % Efficiency ratio(2) 52.46 % 52.99 % 55.21 % Tangible common equity to tangible assets(3) 9.32 % 9.16 % 8.44 % Annualized return on average assets(4) 1.54 % 1.56 % 1.45 % Annualized return on average equity(4) 13.78 % 14.16 % 13.45 % “2025 was a banner year for Stock Yards, reflecting exceptional performance with record earnings for the fourth quarter and the full year,” commented James A. (Ja) Hillebrand, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We delivered solid loan growth during this quarter, our...

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Palmer Luckey’s eyes light up, and he talks a mile a minute, when discussing his company’s new recruiting event: the AI Grand Prix. This is a drone flying contest with a twist. Rather than humans operating drones, the drones must operate autonomously. The humans will be tested on their software-writing skills that cause the drones to outfly their competition. There are prizes ranging from a $500,000 pot to be spilt amongst the highest-scoring teams, to jobs at Anduril, and a chance to bypass the company’s standard recruiting cycle. “It was something that I decided we should do,” Anduril founder Luckey said in an interview with TechCrunch. Luckey and the team were meeting to discuss recruitment strategy, he recalled. Someone suggested sponsoring a drone racing tournament, which was somewhat in line with the company’s previous marketing tactics. For instance, Anduril sponsors the NASCAR Cup Series race known as the Anduril 250. Luckey generally liked the idea but then said, “‘Guys, that would be a really dumb thing for Anduril to sponsor. The whole point, our entire impetus and reason for being, is this pitch that autonomy has finally advanced to where you don’t have to have a person micromanaging each drone,’” he recalled, then adding, “‘What we should really do is sponsor a race that’s about how well programmers and engineers can make a drone fly itself.’” After discovering that such an event didn’t exist, the company opted to create it themselves. Interestingly, though, Luckey pointed out that the teams in the AI Grand Prix will not be flying Anduril’s drones, but those built by another defense tech startup: Neros Technologies. According to Luckey, Anduril’s drones are too physically big to run in the contained course in Ohio where the finals will take place. Techcrunch event Disrupt 2026 Tickets: One-time offer Tickets are live! Save up to $680 while these rates last, and be among the first 500 registrants to get 50% off your +1 pass. TechCrunch Disrupt brings top...

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images News Chevron ( CVX ) is seeking better returns from Iraq on the giant West Qurna 2 oilfield as a condition for buying the project from Russia's Lukoil, and it is in talks with the Iraqi oil ministry to improve the contractual terms, Reuters reported Tuesday. The Iraqi government recently nationalized the field after the U.S. imposed sanctions on Lukoil to put pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine; Lukoil has until February 28 to sell its assets under the U.S. sanctions. A deal on West Qurna 2 would mark a further push into Iraq for Chevron ( CVX ) after the company agreed to develop several fields in the country as part of an international expansion since completing a deal to acquire Hess for $53B in 2025. Iraq has improved the terms of its oil contracts in deals signed with global oil majors in the past two years, switching to profit-sharing agreements and away from service contracts, as it seeks to attract investment and increase production. Lukoil's West Qurna 2 project was under the earlier service contract agreements and is said to pay among the smallest returns among all Iraqi contracts. More on Chevron Chevron Q4: Taking Profits While Awaiting A Correction And A Less Uncertain Environment Chevron: Appealing, But Upside May Be Limited Near Term Exxon Mobil vs. Chevron: One Oil Giant Stands Above The Other

Taiyou Nomachi/DigitalVision via Getty Images Rayonier ( RYN ) and PotlatchDeltic ( PCH ) announced that shareholders approved their merger. The deal is expected to be completed on Friday, according to a statement on Tuesday. The combined company will retain the Rayonier name and will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "RYN." The combined company plans to announce a new name and ticker symbol later in Q1. PotlatchDeltic ( PCH ) and Rayonier ( RYN ) announced in October they will merge in an all-stock deal v alued at ~$8.2 billion including debt, creating one of North America's largest publicly-traded timber and wood products companies. Upon closing of the transaction, Rayonier ( RYN ) shareholders will own ~54% and PotlatchDeltic ( PCH ) shareholders will own ~46% of the combined company. More on Rayonier, PotlatchDeltic Rayonier Proves Money Can Grow On Trees, With Potential Merger In Spotlight PotlatchDeltic Corporation 2025 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Rayonier Inc. (RYN) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Ball, O-I Glass and Sylvamo upgraded at BofA; Karat, Potlatch, Weyerhaeuser downgraded Rayonier targets $40M synergy in PotlatchDeltic merger as real estate momentum drives higher 2025 EBITDA outlook

A British army officer has died after an incident during live fire training in Northumberland, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. Capt Philip Gilbert Muldowney, 25, died on Sunday after the incident at Otterburn Training Area, one of the UK’s largest army training ranges. The officer served as a fire support commander in the 4th Regiment Royal Artillery. The MoD said Muldowney was an “immensely enthusiastic officer who embraced life with a vigour that inspired those around him”. Muldowney joined the army on 5 January 2020 and was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in December that year after attending the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. An army spokesperson said: “The circumstances surrounding Capt Muldowney’s death are being investigated, and it would be inappropriate to comment any further at this time.” The officer had served in multiple roles across the force, including being deployed to Estonia in November 2021. He was seriously injured while undertaking a commando course at Lympstone, East Devon, in January 2025. Muldowney later completed the fire support team commanders’ course at the Royal School of Artillery after pausing to rehabilitate. Tributes have been made by military personnel who served alongside Muldowney, describing him as being “highly authentic” and “unapologetically himself”. Commanding officer of the 4th Regiment Royal Artillery, Lt Col Henry Waller, said: “It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Capt Philip Gilbert Muldowney. “Always full of ideas and never without a bright smile, Gilbert approached every challenge wholeheartedly, whether in camp or out in the field.” Waller described Muldowney as “an outstanding officer who consistently put his soldiers first”, adding that he was a “rising star” within the army and the regiment. “His leadership, courage and sense of duty earned him the respect and admiration of all who served alongside him. “He had an extraordinary ability to lift spirits and make the best of any situa...

免試簽發駕照｜議員憂「排隊黨」用外掛搶籌 陳美寶：已設人機檢驗、虛擬排隊防範 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】運輸署免試簽發駕照申請全面改為網上派發即日籌，有立法會議員關注如何防止「網上排隊黨」及如何加快核實境外牌照。 選委會界別簡慧敏：「政府有何措施防範『網絡排隊黨』透過外掛程式等不當手段，搶佔網上籌號及預約名額的行為？」金融界陳振英：「會否考慮建立簡單電子化紅綠燈機制，只要有懷疑就問內地車管所。如果認為有虛假、是『紅燈』，就馬上將申請拒絕。」運輸及物流局局長陳美寶：「這個（網上派籌）服務已經整合多項保安及流量管理措施，包括人機檢驗機制及虛擬排隊管理，能夠有效偵測及阻擋以自動程式操作去搶籌，可以實時或者更加快，在科技及技術能夠支持下，我們都會考慮做。我想就特別就常見及一些比較直接、簡單個案可以用這方法，如果有些可能複雜些，仍然要多次來回反覆審核。」

議員關注AI生成不雅照難追責 倡立法規管 張曼莉：只要犯罪都有適用條例 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】人工智能急速發展衍生不同法律問題，包括曾有大學生利用他人照片製作不雅內容，但因無人指證，私隱專員公署未能跟進。多名議員關注現時未有針對人工智能應用法例。 選委會界別（新民黨）何敬康：「近年人工智能、DEEP FAKE（深偽技術）日益普及，製造不雅影像技術門檻亦已大幅下降，幾乎任何人都可製作。」法律界（自由黨）陳曉峰：「無人舉報，即受害者不站出來，有沒有人會處理？」選舉委員會吳英鵬：「考慮到人工智能將來發展，政府會否考慮修訂專屬法例規管？」 署理創新科技及工業局局長張曼莉：「現實世界用於防止罪行條例其實對不同、不論用人工智能或不同工具，只要犯罪其實都有適用條例。人工智能技術在各行業應用場景，以至它的影響也不盡相同，所以很難單靠一條法例可以全面應對所有問題，儘管如此，我們也着力推進人工智能技術安全使用規範加強。」

被問有否聘請司機？ 陳家珮：乘巴士上班、一直選擇企位 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】違規逆線行車的新民黨陳家珮上周六往警署自首及為事件致歉，正等待警方調查。今日出席立法會時被記者追問有否聘請司機等，她說自己是乘搭巴士回來，有記者追問她有否佩戴安全帶。 陳家珮：「我一直都是會選擇站着。（對夏寶龍主任的說話有什麼回應？）不好意思，大家小心一點。不好意思，我趕着上去，我真的不好意思，辛苦大家了。星期六已向警方落口供，現正等候警方調查。沒有其他特別的事可以補充，辛苦大家了，我沒有其他特別的事可以補充。」

CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GCC, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: GCC*), a leading supplier and producer of cement, aggregates, and concrete in the United States and Mexico, announced today its results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025. FY 2025 HIGHLIGHTS Consolidated net sales increased 3.1% year-on-year to US$1,408.7 million U.S. sales grew 7.2% as concrete and cement volumes increased 31.5% and 2.6%, respectively U.S. concrete prices increased 10.9% Mexico concrete and cement prices increased 2.3% and 1.9%, respectively EBITDA decreased 1.7% to US$491.8 million, with a 34.9% EBITDA margin Cash and equivalents totaled US$969.5 million Net leverage (net debt/EBITDA) ratio totaled -0.71x as of December 2025 Earnings per share decreased 8.2% year-on-year, to US$0.9140 Free cash flow totaled US$349.1 million with a 71% free cash flow conversion rate GCC repurchased shares in the net amount of US$15 million A dividend of Ps. 1.7674 per share was paid on May 13, 2025, representing a 15% year-on-year increase GCC concluded bank debt agreements of approximately US$126.7 million Q4 2025 HIGHLIGHTS Consolidated net sales increased 7.3% year-on-year to US$359.8 million U.S. sales grew 5.6% as concrete and cement volumes increased 27.4% and 1.4%, respectively U.S. concrete prices increased 9.2% Mexico sales grew 12.1% as cement volumes increased 11% Mexico concrete prices increased 2.5% EBITDA increased 17.3% to US$142.5 million, with a 39.6% EBITDA margin Earnings per share increased 5.8% year-on-year, to US$0.2584 Free cash flow totaled US$156 million with a 109.5% free cash flow conversion rate GCC repurchased shares in the net amount of US$7.4 million KEY FIGURES (millions of dollars) Q4 25 Q4 24 Q4 25 vs. Q4 24 2025 2024 2025 vs. 2024 Net sales 359.8 335.3 7.3% 1,408.7 1,366.7 3.1% Operating income before other expenses, net 110.2 94.2 17.0% 378.1 399.4 -5.3% EBITDA* 142.5 121.5 17.3% 491.8 500.4 -1.7% EBITDA margin 39.6% 36.2% 34.9% 36.6% Free ca...

美国总统特朗普表示，自己并不认为美元的价值下降过多，说它“表现很棒”且汇率会有波动。 “不，我觉得它很棒，” 特朗普周二在艾奥瓦州被媒体问及他对美元的贬值是否担心时说。“我认为美元的价值——看看我们正在做的事情。美元的表现很棒。” 作为世界主要储备货币的美元已跌至近四年来的最低水平。 “我希望它能——就找到自己的位置，这也是公平的做法，” 特朗普还说。 彭博美元即期汇率指数已创出他去年4月公布全面关税以来最大的四日跌幅。特朗普此言一出，该指数应声触及日内低点。 美元的疲软也提振了其它货币，日元强势反弹。 特朗普周二还暗示他可以操纵美元强弱，说“我可以让它像溜溜球一样上下摆动”。但他又称这样做并没有好结果，就像雇用并不需要的员工来粉饰就业数据。他还批评亚洲两大经济体，声称日本试图压低本币。 “看看日本，我以前跟他们拼命斗争，因为他们总是想让日元贬值。你们知道吧？日元他们总是想贬值。他们贬值、贬值、贬值，” 特朗普说。 “我说，你们贬值不公平，因为他们贬值我们就很难竞争。但他们总是要争，不，我们的美元很棒，” 特朗普继续说。 责任编辑：李桐

StandardAero ( NYSE: SARO ) said on Tuesday that it expects FY2025 revenue of $6.05B to $6.08B, up 15.6%–16.1% from $5.24B a year earlier. The company estimates FY2025 net income of $270M to $280M, compared with $11M in FY24. Adjusted EBITDA is projected at $806M to $812 M, up 16.7%–17.6% from $690.5M a year ago. Cash flow from operations is estimated at $310 M to $320M for FY2025, up $233.7M to $243.7M from $76.3M in FY2024. Free cash flow is expected at $200M to $210M, compared with a cash use of $45M a year ago, representing an increase of $245M to $255M. Consensus for FY2025 revenues is $6.01B. Shares +1.22%. More on StandardAero StandardAero, Inc. (SARO) Presents at Bernstein Insights: 4th Annual Industrials Forum Investor Conference Transcript StandardAero: Aerospace MRO Strength Creates A Rare Investment Opportunity StandardAero: An Improving Situation StandardAero stockholders to sell 50 mln shares in secondary offering; company to repurchase $50 mln StandardAero to join S&P MidCap 400

美国明尼苏达州联邦地区法院当地时间26日晚发布法令，要求美国移民与海关执法局（ICE）代理局长托德·莱昂斯必须于当地时间30日13时出庭，否则将以藐视法庭罪论处。法院首席法官帕特里克·席尔茨说，他对莱昂斯的所有耐心已耗尽，后者必须作为被告到庭。（新华社）

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