All teachers in Hong Kong will be required to renew a newly proposed practising certificate every three years to continue teaching, with the plan to take effect as early as 2027-28, the South China Morning Post has learned. Sources also said on Thursday that substitute teachers would have to obtain these certificates through special arrangements. The measure is expected to affect more than 70,000 ...
All teachers in Hong Kong will be required to renew a newly proposed practising certificate every three years to continue teaching, with the plan to take effect as early as 2027-28, the South China Morning Post has learned. Sources also said on Thursday that substitute teachers would have to obtain these certificates through special arrangements. The measure is expected to affect more than 70,000 teachers in Hong Kong. According to the Education Bureau, the move is to ensure that all teachers in Hong Kong remain fit to serve in schools. The education minister earlier said that a review of the teachers’ lifetime registration system was to meet the growing demand for such professionals in society. Advertisement This initiative comes years after the 2019 protests, during which some teachers were accused of radicalising students, leading to their professional registrations being revoked. The details were revealed by education officials in a meeting with the sector on Wednesday, before the bureau tables the proposal to the Legislative Council’s education panel next Friday for discussion. Advertisement “Teachers will have to get their certificates renewed every three years if they want to continue to teach. This is in line with the current requirement of no less than 150 hours of continuing professional development activities in each three-year cycle,” one of the insiders in the sector said.
STAP Alvotech ( ALVO ) has reached a licensing and settlement agreement with Regeneron ( REGN ) and Bayer ( BAYZF ), resolving all remaining patent disputes worldwide related to Alvotech’s biosimilar to Eylea 2 mg , which is approved for marketing in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom and Japan . In combination with the previously announced agreement, which granted a Q4 2026 license entry ...
STAP Alvotech ( ALVO ) has reached a licensing and settlement agreement with Regeneron ( REGN ) and Bayer ( BAYZF ), resolving all remaining patent disputes worldwide related to Alvotech’s biosimilar to Eylea 2 mg , which is approved for marketing in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom and Japan . In combination with the previously announced agreement, which granted a Q4 2026 license entry date for the U.S. , pending regulatory approval, Alvotech now has worldwide rights to manufacture and supply its global commercial partners with the aflibercept biosimilar, it said in a statement . The settlement allows Alvotech ( ALVO ) and partners to market the biosimilar from January 1, 2026, in the UK and Canada; from May 1, 2026, in the EEA and other countries (excluding the U.S.) and Japan (excluding DME); and from November 1, 2026, in Japan with all approved indications. The remaining terms of the agreement remain confidential. More on Alvotech, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Regeneron: Q4 Earnings Preview - Why I'm Expecting A Beat And Strong 2026 Alvotech: Why FDA Delays Don't Break The Bull Case 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Intellia rises as FDA lifts clinical hold on Regeneron-partnered gene editing drug Earnings week ahead: TSLA, META, MSFT, AAPL, T, BA, V, MA, GM, CVX, XOM, and more
Key Points Netflix stock is getting hammered as investors remain wary over the company's pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery. Netflix's underlying business is demonstrating healthy growth all around. Netflix stock is trading at a historically cheap valuation. 10 stocks we like better than Netflix › There may be no other company that has fallen out of favor with investors faster than Netflix (NASDAQ:...
Key Points Netflix stock is getting hammered as investors remain wary over the company's pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery. Netflix's underlying business is demonstrating healthy growth all around. Netflix stock is trading at a historically cheap valuation. 10 stocks we like better than Netflix › There may be no other company that has fallen out of favor with investors faster than Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX). In 2025, shares rocketed higher by about 37% through the first six months of the year. Since the summer, however, Netflix stock has been on a downward spiral -- cratering by nearly 27%. With shares trading at depressed price levels, is now a good opportunity to buy the dip in Netflix? Or, should investors stay on the sidelines and avoid a falling knife? 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 » Why is Netflix stock down? As a services business, Netflix is vulnerable to macroeconomic themes like inflation and how that can impact consumer purchasing power. While the effects of inflation and tariffs continue to ripple through the economy, recent GDP growth suggests that consumer spending remains resilient and is holding up quite well -- all things considered. The main drag on Netflix stock has nothing to do with the economy or even the current trajectory of the business. Rather, Netflix has been in a months-long contest with Paramount Skydance to acquire the film and television assets of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD). Smart investors have been asking the following questions: How long could the antitrust process take should Netflix and Warner Bros. come to an agreement? How will Netflix finance the transaction? How does the content catalog from Warner Bros. Discovery add strategic value to Netflix? Here's the big picture: There are a lot of uncertainties that come with acquisitions. And if there's anything Wall Street dislikes, it's unpr...
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Copper surged by the most in more than 16 years as metals extended a dramatic start to the year fueled by a wave of intense speculative trading in China. Investors are piling into base metals on the Shanghai Futures Exchange on expectations for stronger US growth and more spending on data centers, robotics and power infrastructure. That’s spurring global prices higher, with copper soaring as much ...
Copper surged by the most in more than 16 years as metals extended a dramatic start to the year fueled by a wave of intense speculative trading in China. Investors are piling into base metals on the Shanghai Futures Exchange on expectations for stronger US growth and more spending on data centers, robotics and power infrastructure. That’s spurring global prices higher, with copper soaring as much as 7.9% on the London Metal Exchange to a record high of $14,125 a ton. Most Read from Bloomberg The Shanghai bourse is China’s top commodities trading platform, and periodic bouts of high-volume trading on the exchange have often triggered major moves across global markets. January was already the busiest month on record for the SHFE’s six base metals as of last week, and copper racked up its second-biggest daily trading volumes ever on Thursday. “This is all driven by speculative funds,” said Yan Weijun, head of nonferrous metals research at Chinese trader Xiamen C&D Inc. “It’s likely all Chinese money given the surge is in Asian hours.” It’s been an eye-watering few weeks for commodities, which have been aided by a sinking US dollar, rising demand for real, physical assets, and elevated geopolitical tensions as the Trump administration follows a more assertive foreign policy. Most recently, speculation that the next Federal Reserve chief will be more dovish than Jerome Powell has aided the rally. In addition to copper — a material that is vital to the energy transition — precious metals have hit all-time highs. Even crude oil, which was weighed down last year by concerns about a worldwide glut, has risen in recent weeks. “Commodities are taking turns to rally,” said Eric Liu, deputy general manager of ASK Resources Co. “Copper has been hovering around $13,000 and funds have been brewing over the metal for some time.” Copper jumped 6.4% to $13,922.50 a ton on the LME as of 8:19 a.m. London time. Its intraday move was the biggest since 2009 — when China was rolling out mas...
Venezuela can lift oil output incrementally in the near term, but sweeping changes are needed to significantly revive the country’s production, according to the boss of one of the world’s oilfield services giants. Baker Hughes currently supplies pumps and chemicals to Chevron Corp. in Venezuela, the only US company operating there under a special license, and sees opportunities to provide power ge...
Venezuela can lift oil output incrementally in the near term, but sweeping changes are needed to significantly revive the country’s production, according to the boss of one of the world’s oilfield services giants. Baker Hughes currently supplies pumps and chemicals to Chevron Corp. in Venezuela, the only US company operating there under a special license, and sees opportunities to provide power generation equipment for crude production. The two companies are in talks with the Trump administration, alongside others in the sector , about a plan to quickly boost the country’s output at a fraction of the estimated $100 billion cost of a complete rebuilding of the nation’s crude infrastructure. But major reforms are needed to spur investment. “As things open up, we’ll be open to going back in, as there’s the right regulatory framework, there’s the right safety, there’s the right protocols in place and also the security of payment,” Chief Executive Officer Lorenzo Simonelli said in an interview Thursday on the sidelines of his company’s annual meeting in Florence, Italy. Houston-based Baker Hughes also has a large installed base of equipment in the country from its history of working there, Simonelli said. He noted many Venezuelans on his workforce are keen to return home. But with Baker Hughes increasingly leaning into its industrial and energy technology business, investing in Venezuela will require patience. “It will take time and investment,” Simonelli said. “So if the right climate is there, the right environment, the right protocols, there’s no reason why over the course of the next five years there isn’t incremental production coming from Venezuela.”
Key Points Palantir stock gained 2,190% over the past three years, pushing its valuation into the stratosphere. The data analytics and AI company continues to defy its detractors and expects high double-digit growth over the coming year. One analyst predicts Palantir will grow revenue by 70% to 80% in 2026. 10 stocks we like better than Palantir Technologies › Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) has had a bli...
Key Points Palantir stock gained 2,190% over the past three years, pushing its valuation into the stratosphere. The data analytics and AI company continues to defy its detractors and expects high double-digit growth over the coming year. One analyst predicts Palantir will grow revenue by 70% to 80% in 2026. 10 stocks we like better than Palantir Technologies › Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) has had a blistering run over the past few years, but the gains haven't all been in a straight line for the data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) specialist. The stock is currently up 2,190% over the past three years, but has lost at least 20% of its value on at least 10 separate occasions. That's not the half of it. Between early 2021 and early 2023, Palantir plunged more than 80% -- which helps illustrate why it isn't for the faint of heart. To say the valuation is lofty is an understatement, as the stock currently trades for a whopping 388 times earnings and 116 times next year's expected earnings as of this writing. Yet one Wall Street analyst believes Palantir has broken the mold and could continue to climb. 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 » Citi says Palantir is a buy Citi analyst Tyler Radke turned heads recently, maintaining a buy rating and raising his price target to $235 for Palantir stock. This represents potential gains for investors of 42% compared to Tuesday's closing price. The analyst argues that Palantir has "broken" traditional valuation models and the Rule of 40, which is used to judge the quality of earnings for software companies. Radke cited the company's "vicious growth acceleration and equally impressive margin expansion" as evidence that Palantir is underappreciated, as enterprises flock to its Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP). "We also see significant tailwinds in the government [segment], driven by acceleratin...
Americana Partners LLC grew its stake in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 5.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 48,165 shares of the social networking company's stock after purchasing an additional 2,538 shares during the period. Meta Platforms makes up approximately 1.1% of...
Americana Partners LLC grew its stake in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 5.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 48,165 shares of the social networking company's stock after purchasing an additional 2,538 shares during the period. Meta Platforms makes up approximately 1.1% of Americana Partners LLC's holdings, making the stock its 25th largest holding. Americana Partners LLC's holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $35,372,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Get Meta Platforms alerts: Sign Up Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Goldstone Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in Meta Platforms by 44.4% during the 3rd quarter. Goldstone Financial Group LLC now owns 3,752 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $2,756,000 after buying an additional 1,153 shares during the period. Spirepoint Private Client LLC raised its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms by 2.7% during the second quarter. Spirepoint Private Client LLC now owns 4,080 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $3,011,000 after acquiring an additional 109 shares during the period. Diversify Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in Meta Platforms by 10.4% in the 2nd quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 55,431 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $43,790,000 after acquiring an additional 5,224 shares in the last quarter. CW Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Meta Platforms by 27.8% in the 2nd quarter. CW Advisors LLC now owns 176,762 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $130,467,000 after purchasing an additional 38,432 shares during the period. Finally, Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Meta Platforms by 11.0% in the 2nd quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 210,526 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $155,387,000 after purc...
Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) by 62.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 11,638 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after acquiring an additional 4,475 shares during the period. Oracle...
Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) by 62.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 11,638 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after acquiring an additional 4,475 shares during the period. Oracle comprises approximately 0.7% of Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest position. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC's holdings in Oracle were worth $3,273,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Kampmann Melissa S. grew its stake in Oracle by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Kampmann Melissa S. now owns 11,910 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $3,350,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. McLean Asset Management Corp boosted its stake in shares of Oracle by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. McLean Asset Management Corp now owns 5,319 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $1,551,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the period. Mine & Arao Wealth Creation & Management LLC. boosted its stake in shares of Oracle by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Mine & Arao Wealth Creation & Management LLC. now owns 5,281 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $1,485,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the period. Voisard Asset Management Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Oracle by 3.4% during the third quarter. Voisard Asset Management Group Inc. now owns 1,127 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $317,000 after buying an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Avion Wealth increased its stake in shares of Oracle by 16.6% during the third quarter. Avion Wealth now owns 260 shares of the enterprise software provider's sto...
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格隆汇1月29日｜有投资者在互动平台向芯海科技提问：英特尔，A m d产能不足可能将产能优先分配给服务器，用于PC的cpu供应将紧张，与存储涨价逻辑相仿，整个Cpu产业链都会涨价。国产厂商将会改用国产CPU芯片，目前全球EC芯片70%以上由台湾新唐和联阳供货，而这两家EC芯片均不适配国产CPu，请问作为大陆唯一一家EC芯片厂商是否适配海光，尤芯等国产cpu厂商？ 公司如何抓住这一国产替代机遇？ 芯海科技回复称，公司EC产品目前已经完成和国内主流笔记本厂家的适配工作。公司将持续紧抓“国产替代”的发展机遇，积极做好各项工作，基于对细分市场及应用场景的深刻理解，以更创新的产品及优质服务来满足用户需求，在战略主航道内逐步实现国产替代。