We would like to hear parents’ views on their children’s school meals The government is to announce an overhaul to school food standards in England that will lead to dishes such as fish and chips and steamed sponges being banned . The new rules, which are part of efforts to lower the rates of childhood obesity, will apply from September. We would like to hear parents’ views on their children’s sch...
We would like to hear parents’ views on their children’s school meals The government is to announce an overhaul to school food standards in England that will lead to dishes such as fish and chips and steamed sponges being banned . The new rules, which are part of efforts to lower the rates of childhood obesity, will apply from September. We would like to hear parents’ views on their children’s school meals. Does your child like eating them? Has there been a change in quality? Have you recently considered switching your children from school dinners to packed lunches? Continue reading...
The Trump administration is set to begin accepting claims for tariff refunds starting April 20, returning billions of dollars collected under levies later ruled unlawful by the U.S. Supreme Court . Judge Richard Eaton of the Manhattan-based U.S. Court of International Trade said the government confirmed that they are on track to begin processing claims with interest for certain importers next week...
The Trump administration is set to begin accepting claims for tariff refunds starting April 20, returning billions of dollars collected under levies later ruled unlawful by the U.S. Supreme Court . Judge Richard Eaton of the Manhattan-based U.S. Court of International Trade said the government confirmed that they are on track to begin processing claims with interest for certain importers next week, WSJ reported. The initial phase of refunds is expected to cover roughly $127B of the ~$166B in tariffs collected, which were invalidated by the U.S. Supreme Court. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has been managing the process, which includes interest payments. A case involving Atmus Filtration Technologies and an $11M claim was withdrawn after the company opted not to remain the public face of the dispute, the report added, citing people familiar with the discussion. The court has since selected a replacement case by Euro-notions Florida, resetting the timeline for potential government appeals with a new 60-day window. Over 3,000 companies have filed lawsuits seeking reimbursement, as the Supreme Court left it to the trade court to determine how refunds should be executed. Judge Eaton has ordered the administration to provide a status update on refund processing progress by April 28, as the large-scale repayment effort begins to take shape. Dear readers : We recognize that politics often intersects with the financial news of the day, so we invite you to click here to join the separate political discussion.
An Evergrande car manufacturing plant in Guangdong province. Photo: VCG The three primary manufacturing bases of Hong Kong-listed China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group Ltd. have all entered bankruptcy proceedings, with nearly 18 billion yuan ($2.6 billion) in confirmed debt. The dismantling of the electric-vehicle unit closes the final chapter on disgraced founder Hui Ka Yan’s multi-billion-do...
An Evergrande car manufacturing plant in Guangdong province. Photo: VCG The three primary manufacturing bases of Hong Kong-listed China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group Ltd. have all entered bankruptcy proceedings, with nearly 18 billion yuan ($2.6 billion) in confirmed debt. The dismantling of the electric-vehicle unit closes the final chapter on disgraced founder Hui Ka Yan’s multi-billion-dollar automotive dream, which collapsed alongside his real estate empire amid a severe liquidity crisis.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Vietnamese leader To Lam are the latest world leaders to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping amid global trade tensions and the war in Iran. Xi also this week met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Abu Dhabi’s crown prince, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The president of Mozambique arrives in China this week as well. US President ...
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Vietnamese leader To Lam are the latest world leaders to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping amid global trade tensions and the war in Iran. Xi also this week met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Abu Dhabi’s crown prince, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The president of Mozambique arrives in China this week as well. US President Donald Trump delayed his trip to China to May 14-15 in order to focus on the conflict in the Middle...
Europe Drafts Pie In The Sky Plan To Free Up Hormuz Without 'Belligerent' Parties This is quite the ambitious headline revealing the latest 'plan' for Hormuz to come out of Europe, as it sits on the sidelines watching the US get potentially bogged down in the region following a month of heavy airstrikes on Iran: Europe drafts postwar plan to free up Strait of Hormuz without US , WSJ reports. This ...
Europe Drafts Pie In The Sky Plan To Free Up Hormuz Without 'Belligerent' Parties This is quite the ambitious headline revealing the latest 'plan' for Hormuz to come out of Europe, as it sits on the sidelines watching the US get potentially bogged down in the region following a month of heavy airstrikes on Iran: Europe drafts postwar plan to free up Strait of Hormuz without US , WSJ reports. This is apparently a plan for after the main crisis is over, amid the strait still being blockaded (with the each warring side insisting it is they in control of the strategic chokepoint waterway). It seems the main idea is to eventually take the United States out of the equation , allowing only for the 'neutral' countries to free up and clean the Hormuz Strait. Both the Iranians & Americans still step aside & tiny French warships will move in? But the whole thing is very strange - on the one hand, it purports to keep one of the key belligerents, namely the United States, at bay - while on the other envisioning European/NATO military ships engaged in freedom navigation operations, including some mine-clearing. For example, there is this line from the Journal report: "French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday the plan is for an international defensive mission that doesn't include the 'belligerent' parties, meaning the US, Israel and Iran . European diplomats familiar with the plan say European ships wouldn't be under American command." According to a Newsquawk summary of the WSJ main highlights: —European countries are putting together a plan for a broad coalition of countries to help free up shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, including sending mine-clearing and other military vessels . But the plan would only come after the war and may exclude the US. —Some differences must still be worked: French diplomats think that any US involvement in the operation would make it less palatable to Tehran , while British officials worry that not including the Americans will anger Trum...
There are many different investment strategies out there. Some people day trade, some are more active traders, and many are long-term investors, seeking to invest conservatively but also aggressively enough over the long term to build a strong pot of savings for retirement. Stocks in your retirement portfolio , especially if you still have a 10-to-20-year runway before retirement, need to apprecia...
There are many different investment strategies out there. Some people day trade, some are more active traders, and many are long-term investors, seeking to invest conservatively but also aggressively enough over the long term to build a strong pot of savings for retirement. Stocks in your retirement portfolio , especially if you still have a 10-to-20-year runway before retirement, need to appreciate or generate annual recurring passive income while also having strong balance sheets so they can navigate a tougher market, which is likely to show up every once in a while when holding stocks through the economic cycle. Here's one financial stock that meets all of these criteria and absolutely belongs in your retirement portfolio. Continue reading
Prime minister elect says he expects new government to be in place by mid-May Election winner Péter Magyar has confirmed work is under way to form the new Hungarian government by mid-May after holding talks with the country’s president, Tamás Sulyok, a loyalist of the outgoing prime minister, Viktor Orbán. The two leaders discussed the timetable for new parliament , which can be formed not before ...
Prime minister elect says he expects new government to be in place by mid-May Election winner Péter Magyar has confirmed work is under way to form the new Hungarian government by mid-May after holding talks with the country’s president, Tamás Sulyok, a loyalist of the outgoing prime minister, Viktor Orbán. The two leaders discussed the timetable for new parliament , which can be formed not before 4 May when the results of the Sunday’s vote need to be certified by, with Magyar saying he expected the new government to be in place by mid-May. “ [Sulyok] is unworthy of representing the unity of the Hungarian nation . He is unfit to serve as the guardian of legality. He is not fit to serve as a moral authority or a role model.” Continue reading...
格隆汇4月15日｜瑞和数智(3680.HK)宣布，于2026年4月15日，公司全资附属公司作为买方与薛守光、Huamei Medical Investment Fund Limited(以下简称该基金)及投资管理人钛信资本(香港)资产管理有限公司订立协议，据此，薛守光已同意有条件出售，而买方已同意有条件收购待售股份(该基金的1,880股A类股份，占于公告日期该基金已发行A类股份总数约5.60%)，...
格隆汇4月15日｜瑞和数智(3680.HK)宣布，于2026年4月15日，公司全资附属公司作为买方与薛守光、Huamei Medical Investment Fund Limited(以下简称该基金)及投资管理人钛信资本(香港)资产管理有限公司订立协议，据此，薛守光已同意有条件出售，而买方已同意有条件收购待售股份(该基金的1,880股A类股份，占于公告日期该基金已发行A类股份总数约5.60%)，代价为买方将收取的可分配金额的70%，上限为1000万美元(相当于7800万港元)。 据悉，该基金为于2018年在开曼群岛注册成立的获豁免有限责任公司，以私人投资基金形式运作。该基金主要从事私募股权投资。根据其向集团提供的资料，该基金唯一投资为持有盛合晶微半导体有限公司(一家从事半导体行业的公司)约1.2933%之股权。展望未来，本基金的被投资公司可能寻求公开上市，而公司预期的未来报酬包括于任何适用锁股安排届满后，从该等上市事项中实现收益。 集团主要从事数据解决方案、硬件及软件销售与相关综合服务、信息技术维护及支援服务，以及商品贸易。董事会认为收购事项为集团提供投资机会，理由如下：(i)该基金的投资专注于半导体行业，与集团的战略利益相符；(ii)代价结构规定，买方无须向薛守光(卖方)支付任何垫付款项，仅须按所收取可分配金额的70%支付代价，上限为1000万美元，使付款义务与该基金投资的实际表现及回报挂鈎，从而管理下行风险；及(iii)买方将保留所收取可分配金额的30%且不设上限，令集团可于基金投资表现理想时参与其上行潜在收益。
A Lululemon store in Shanghai. Photo: VCG Lululemon Athletica Inc. said that products currently sold in China do not contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, following a Texas investigation into the company’s activewear over the potential use of the harmful chemicals. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a Monday statement that he issued a Civil Investigative Demand to ...
A Lululemon store in Shanghai. Photo: VCG Lululemon Athletica Inc. said that products currently sold in China do not contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, following a Texas investigation into the company’s activewear over the potential use of the harmful chemicals. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a Monday statement that he issued a Civil Investigative Demand to Lululemon USA Inc. as part of an investigation which will examine whether Lululemon’s athletic apparel contains PFAS or “forever chemicals” that their health-conscious customers would not expect based on the brand’s marketing.