The BBC board has approved Matt Brittin’s appointment, according to reports, and he is expected to be named the corporation’s 18th director-general this week following final due diligence checks. Brittin would be the first technology executive to lead the UK institution as it faces challenges to its funding model, increased competition from streamers, and a reputationally damaging lawsuit from Pre...
The BBC board has approved Matt Brittin’s appointment, according to reports, and he is expected to be named the corporation’s 18th director-general this week following final due diligence checks. Brittin would be the first technology executive to lead the UK institution as it faces challenges to its funding model, increased competition from streamers, and a reputationally damaging lawsuit from President Donald Trump. His appointment has been approved by the BBC’s board, the Times of London reported. Brittin, 57, rowed in the 1988 Seoul Olympics for Great Britain and later spent a decade as Google’s ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) most prominent executive in the UK, overseeing the search giant’s sprawling advertising and sales operations in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Here are some other major news-related stocks: Dow Jones parent News Corp ( NWS )( NWSA ), Newsmax ( NMAX ), Fox ( FOX )( FOXA ), E.W. Scripps ( SSP ), and Gray Media ( GTN ). Dear Readers: We recognize that politics often intersect with the financial news of the day, so we invite you to click here to join the separate political discussion. More on news outlets, BBC faces real-terms funding freeze for World Service in UK Government deal, FT reports Warren blasts Trump administration on handling of Paramount-Warner deal review The Winner In The Fight For Warner Bros. Discovery Might Be Versant (NASDAQ:VSNT)
TAIPEI, March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- COMPUTEX organizer Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) today announced that Lip-Bu Tan, Chief Executive Officer, Intel, will deliver a keynote address at COMPUTEX 2026, one of the world's leading technology exhibitions. Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan to deliver Keynote at COMPUTEX 2026 Tan's keynote will take place on June 2nd at the Taipei Nangang Exhib...
TAIPEI, March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- COMPUTEX organizer Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) today announced that Lip-Bu Tan, Chief Executive Officer, Intel, will deliver a keynote address at COMPUTEX 2026, one of the world's leading technology exhibitions. Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan to deliver Keynote at COMPUTEX 2026 Tan's keynote will take place on June 2nd at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 2, 7F, where he will share Intel's vision for the next era of computing in the age of artificial intelligence. As AI reshapes every industry, Tan will discuss how breakthroughs across silicon, systems, and software—combined with deep ecosystem partnerships—are enabling new levels of performance, efficiency, and scale. He will also highlight how Intel is working with customers and partners across the industry to define the future of heterogeneous computing and build the infrastructure required for the AI era. COMPUTEX brings together global technology leaders, innovators, and partners to showcase the breakthroughs shaping the future of computing. Tan's keynote will offer attendees insight into how collaboration across the technology ecosystem is accelerating innovation and unlocking new opportunities for businesses and developers worldwide. Registration for COMPUTEX Keynote will open in the middle of April; please stay tuned and follow us on our website. COMPUTEX 2026 with the theme "AI Together," is set to take place from June 2nd to June 5th at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1 & 2, TWTC and TICC. This event will host 1,500 exhibitors across up to 6,000 booths, showcasing three major themes: AI & Computing, Robotics & Mobility, and Next-Gen Tech. For more exhibition information: COMPUTEX: www.computextaipei.com.tw/en/index.html InnoVEX: www.innovex.com.tw About COMPUTEX COMPUTEX was founded in 1981. It has grown with the global ICT industry and become stronger over the last four decades. Bearing witness to historical moments in the development of a...
Walt Disney Co (DIS 1.63%) has seemingly been in flux for the last decade. Over that period, the entertainment giant acquired Fox's entertainment assets, launched Disney+, managed through the pandemic, replaced its CEO, brought back Bob Iger, and now Iger has officially retired, replaced by new CEO Josh D'Amaro. During that time, Disney has retained its primacy in family entertainment and built an...
Walt Disney Co (DIS 1.63%) has seemingly been in flux for the last decade. Over that period, the entertainment giant acquired Fox's entertainment assets, launched Disney+, managed through the pandemic, replaced its CEO, brought back Bob Iger, and now Iger has officially retired, replaced by new CEO Josh D'Amaro. During that time, Disney has retained its primacy in family entertainment and built an impressive streaming business, but the stock has gone nowhere, as it is basically flat over the last decade, while the S&P 500 has more than tripled. D'Amaro takes over during a challenging period. Not only has the business struggled to move past the linear media era, but the geopolitical situation in Iran has put pressure on the travel sector, and tourism makes up a substantial portion of Disney's revenue. While the company lumps in its parks, experiences, and consumer products business into one segment, the vast majority of that revenue comes from its theme parks and related businesses like its cruise line. Disney's theme parks have proven to be its most important cash cow over the last decade, driving wide profit margins, while the streaming business has struggled and is cannibalizing its linear TV and box office movie business. In fiscal 2025, Disney grew its experiences business by 6% to $36.2 billion and reported a $10 billion operating profit, making up more than half of its profit. What happened on Monday Stocks soared Monday on a relief rally driven by President Trump's decision to pause an attack on Iranian power plant infrastructure while the two sides negotiate. Risk-on, cyclical stocks jumped, and that pattern was clear from the performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, as only six of the 30 stocks fell, and those were primarily defensive stocks. However, Disney was an outlier. Though its parks business has a ton of exposure to cyclical forces, Disney stock fell 1.6% on the day. Investors seem to be saying that even the end of the war or a cooling of te...
Key Points Disney has fallen over the last month in part due to fears about the war in Iran. It was one of a small percentage of stocks that fell on Monday, despite good news out of Iran. Disney's streaming profit hasn't yet replace profit from linear media. 10 stocks we like better than Walt Disney › Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) has seemingly been in flux for the last decade. Over that period, the ...
Key Points Disney has fallen over the last month in part due to fears about the war in Iran. It was one of a small percentage of stocks that fell on Monday, despite good news out of Iran. Disney's streaming profit hasn't yet replace profit from linear media. 10 stocks we like better than Walt Disney › Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) has seemingly been in flux for the last decade. Over that period, the entertainment giant acquired Fox's entertainment assets, launched Disney+, managed through the pandemic, replaced its CEO, brought back Bob Iger, and now Iger has officially retired, replaced by new CEO Josh D'Amaro. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » During that time, Disney has retained its primacy in family entertainment and built an impressive streaming business, but the stock has gone nowhere, as it is basically flat over the last decade, while the S&P 500 has more than tripled. D'Amaro takes over during a challenging period. Not only has the business struggled to move past the linear media era, but the geopolitical situation in Iran has put pressure on the travel sector, and tourism makes up a substantial portion of Disney's revenue. While the company lumps in its parks, experiences, and consumer products business into one segment, the vast majority of that revenue comes from its theme parks and related businesses like its cruise line. Disney's theme parks have proven to be its most important cash cow over the last decade, driving wide profit margins, while the streaming business has struggled and is cannibalizing its linear TV and box office movie business. In fiscal 2025, Disney grew its experiences business by 6% to $36.2 billion and reported a $10 billion operating profit, making up more than half of its profit. What happened on Monday Stocks soared Monday on a relief rally driven b...
As electric vehicle (EV) use surges globally, scientists have raised concerns about the performance of such batteries in high temperatures, including the possible impact of climate change on their usable lifespan. But a study published this month by researchers in China and the US has found that major advances in EV battery technologies will mitigate the impact of future warming. They studied the ...
As electric vehicle (EV) use surges globally, scientists have raised concerns about the performance of such batteries in high temperatures, including the possible impact of climate change on their usable lifespan. But a study published this month by researchers in China and the US has found that major advances in EV battery technologies will mitigate the impact of future warming. They studied the impact by creating an advanced model that captures future climate change and EV battery degradation for 300 cities around the world. Advertisement “Our study demonstrates that technological advancements in battery technology have largely offset future adverse effects of climate warming on battery lifespans,” the team said in a March 2 paper published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Climate Change. The researchers from the University of Michigan, Peking University and Zhejiang University discovered that a 2-degree Celsius rise in global temperature would on average lead to an 8 per cent reduction in the lifespan of old batteries, with a maximum decline of 30 per cent.
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui, speaks with Bloomberg’s David Ingles about the growing interest from Middle East family offices. He also said the government plans to extend tax concessions for family offices and funds to cover more asset classes. He joined “Bloomberg: The Asia Trade.” (Source: Bloomberg)
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui, speaks with Bloomberg’s David Ingles about the growing interest from Middle East family offices. He also said the government plans to extend tax concessions for family offices and funds to cover more asset classes. He joined “Bloomberg: The Asia Trade.” (Source: Bloomberg)
The electronic platform of the Mandatory Provident Fund (eMPF) will cut administration fees for 378 investment funds by more than 21 per cent from April 1, the pension regulator said on Tuesday, adding that this will achieve its cost-saving target of HK$50 billion (US$6.4 billion) in less than 10 years. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po approved the reduction, which would lower administration co...
The electronic platform of the Mandatory Provident Fund (eMPF) will cut administration fees for 378 investment funds by more than 21 per cent from April 1, the pension regulator said on Tuesday, adding that this will achieve its cost-saving target of HK$50 billion (US$6.4 billion) in less than 10 years. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po approved the reduction, which would lower administration costs from 0.37 per cent to 0.29 per cent of assets under management, representing a 21.6 per cent fee cut for all 4.8 million MPF scheme members, the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) said in a statement. MPFA chairwoman Ayesha Macpherson Lau said the fee cut would deliver higher savings for members. Advertisement “The original estimate of HK$30 billion to HK$40 billion in administrative cost savings over 10 years of operation [of the eMPF] has now been increased to HK$50 billion and accelerated to less than 10 years,” Lau said, reiterating the revised forecast she made in December. Rolled out in June 2024, the eMPF serves as a centralised platform replacing the separate systems used by the MPF’s 12 trustees. It allows trustees, as well as the city’s 350,000 employers and 4.8 million members, to manage HK$1.63 trillion in assets through a single system accessible via smartphones, tablets and desktop computers. The eMPF serves as a centralised platform replacing the separate systems used by the MPF’s 12 trustees. Photo: Handout Digitisation has already driven down costs. The administration rate fell from 0.58 per cent before the platform’s launch to 0.37 per cent today. The further reduction reflects fees charged by the eMPF at half the rate previously levied by the trustees.