Pam Bondi, the US attorney general, has been formally subpoenaed to appear before a House panel to answer questions about the justice department’s handling of the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and its release of the Epstein files. The move came amid growing criticism from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle over the justice department’s compliance with a law passed last year requiring the fu...
Pam Bondi, the US attorney general, has been formally subpoenaed to appear before a House panel to answer questions about the justice department’s handling of the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and its release of the Epstein files. The move came amid growing criticism from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle over the justice department’s compliance with a law passed last year requiring the full release of Epstein-related files. Lawmakers have raised concerns that some disclosures exposed personal information about survivors, and have also accused the Department of Justice of improperly withholding and redacting material in violation of the law, including the names of people who may have committed crimes. James Comer, chair of the House oversight and government reform committee, wrote in the subpoena letter that there were “questions regarding the Department of Justice’s handling of the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and his associates and its compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act”. Comer, a Republican congressman from Kentucky, added: “As Attorney General, you are directly responsible for overseeing the Department’s collection, review, and determinations regarding the release of files pursuant to the Epstein Files Transparency Act, and the Committee therefore believes that you possess valuable insight into these efforts.” The subpoena has requested that Bondi appear for a deposition on 14 April. It follows a 4 March vote in which five Republicans on the committee joined Democrats to approve a motion, put forward by Nancy Mace, a Republican representative of South Carolina, to authorize and issue a subpoena to Bondi. In February, Bondi clashed with Democratic lawmakers during a House judiciary committee hearing, where she defended the justice department’s handling of the Epstein files. In a statement to the Guardian on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the justice department called the subpoena “completely unnecessary”. “Lawmakers have been invited to...
Never miss an episode. Follow The Big Take Asia podcast today From soaring fuel prices in Pakistan to a shortage of cooking gas in India, Asia is bearing the brunt of the energy crunch sparked by the Iran War. On today’s Big Take Asia podcast we look at how war in the Middle East has pushed Asia to the forefront of a global crisis. Host K. Oanh Ha speaks with Bloomberg’s Faseeh Mangi about the imp...
Never miss an episode. Follow The Big Take Asia podcast today From soaring fuel prices in Pakistan to a shortage of cooking gas in India, Asia is bearing the brunt of the energy crunch sparked by the Iran War. On today’s Big Take Asia podcast we look at how war in the Middle East has pushed Asia to the forefront of a global crisis. Host K. Oanh Ha speaks with Bloomberg’s Faseeh Mangi about the impact of soaring fuel prices in Pakistan and Clara Ferreira Marques about how the least economically resilient countries are feeling the most pain.
Lululemon athletica ( LULU ) beat top- and bottom-line expectations for the fourth quarter and exceeded estimates measuring comparable sales growth and profit margins. But shares are struggling for direction and are trading defensively on downbeat guidance, increased tariff costs, and continued weakness in its Americas segment. For the quarter ending February 1, lululemon ( LULU ) generated revenu...
Lululemon athletica ( LULU ) beat top- and bottom-line expectations for the fourth quarter and exceeded estimates measuring comparable sales growth and profit margins. But shares are struggling for direction and are trading defensively on downbeat guidance, increased tariff costs, and continued weakness in its Americas segment. For the quarter ending February 1, lululemon ( LULU ) generated revenue of $3.6B, which was roughly flat from a year ago but beat expectations by $20B, as a 17% increase in revenue among its international markets was offset by 4% in the Americas. Comparable sales on a constant currency basis increased 2%, which was much better than expectations for a 1.75% contraction, while comparable sales in the Americas were a less-than-feared -2%. International comparable store sales rose 16% versus +11.4% estimates. Import tariffs and markdowns continued to weigh on the company’s profitability, resulting in a year-over-year net decrease of 550 basis points in gross margin to 54.9%, partially offset by higher pricing and lower product costs. Net income declined to $586.9M, or $5.01 per share, compared to $6.14 per share in the same quarter last year, but beat estimates of $4.78. To revive its U.S. business and regain its relevance in the highly competitive athleisure segment, lululemon ( LULU ) recently launched two new lines of workout gear called Unrestricted Power and ShowZero, the latter of which was designed to hide sweat. Interim co-CEO and CFO Meghan Frank expects these new collections as well as new product launches in 2026 will account for ~35% of the company’s product assortment, up from 23% in 2025. Accordingly, lululemon ( LULU ) expects net revenue to increase 1% to 3% in the first quarter to a range of $2.4B to $2.43B and earnings of $1.63 to $1.68 per share, both of which are below expectations of $2.48B and $2.07 per share, respectively. For 2026, the company expects to generate $11.35B to $11.5B in sales, less than $11.52B estimates. Ear...
幼稚園收生不足 議員促開放非本地幼童來港 蔡若蓮憂創造其他社會問題 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】幼稚園收生不足,有議員建議合併幼稚園和中小學校舍,以及開放學額給非本地學生。 教育界(教聯會)鄧飛...
幼稚園收生不足 議員促開放非本地幼童來港 蔡若蓮憂創造其他社會問題 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】幼稚園收生不足,有議員建議合併幼稚園和中小學校舍,以及開放學額給非本地學生。 教育界(教聯會)鄧飛:「特區政府有否研究至少開放幼兒階段、學前教育階段的學生,容許家長將小朋友帶到香港?」教育局局長蔡若蓮:「在幼稚園階段道理上沒有問題,18歲以下取得學生簽證就可以。但是當然學齡人口下降數以千計,同時幼童獨自留在香港其他方面的問題,解決了學校問題,創造了其他社會問題。」 選委會界別劉智鵬:「是否可以用一個資助形式,與上面的小學、同一個辦學團體中學,中小幼一條龍在一起?」蔡若蓮:「當幼稚園和小學在一起在校舍,管理、資助模式、配套硬件等等我們需要研究,我們不排除這個探討可能性。」
Y Combinator’s famed CEO Garry Tan told a SXSW audience that he’s got “cyber psychosis” and is barely sleeping because he’s so excited to be working with AI agents. “I sleep like four hours a night right now,” he told his interviewer, fellow VC Bill Gurley, during an on-stage interview Saturday. “I have cyber psychosis, but I think like a third of the CEOs that I know have it as well,” he joked ab...
Y Combinator’s famed CEO Garry Tan told a SXSW audience that he’s got “cyber psychosis” and is barely sleeping because he’s so excited to be working with AI agents. “I sleep like four hours a night right now,” he told his interviewer, fellow VC Bill Gurley, during an on-stage interview Saturday. “I have cyber psychosis, but I think like a third of the CEOs that I know have it as well,” he joked about his current AI obsession. (At least, we hope he was joking. AI-induced psychosis can actually be a dangerous condition.) “Once you try it, you’ll realize: it’s like I was able to recreate my startup that took $10 million in VC capital and 10 people, and I worked on that for two years, and I took anti-narcoleptics — like I remember, you know, sort of being on like modafinil,” he described, referencing the sleep-preventing drug that’s popular with the startup hustle-culture crowd. (Tan sold his Y Combinator-backed blogging startup Posterous, to Twitter back in 2012.) But now, his psyche is so amped working with AI agents, it’s a natural insomnia. “I don’t need modafinil with this revolution. Like I’m up. I slept at 4 a.m. I woke up at 8 a.m,” he said. “I wanted to sleep more, but I couldn’t because: let’s see what’s going on with the 10 workers. I’ve got like three different projects going right now.” He’s so excited about his agents that on March 12, just two days before the interview, he proudly, freely shared his Claude Code (CC) setup on Github under an open source license. The setup included six “opinionated” Claude Code skills he developed. Skills are reusable prompts stored in special “skill.md” files. “I’ve been having such an amazing time with Claude Code, I wanted you to be able to have my *exact* skill setup,” he posted on X. He called his Claude Code setup “gstack.” Techcrunch event Disrupt 2026: The tech ecosystem, all in one room Your next round. Your next hire. Your next breakout opportunity. Find it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, where 10,000+ founders, inves...
OLD GREENWICH, Conn., March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: STRR and STRRP) ("Star" or the "Company"), a diversified holding company, announced today financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. 2025 Fourth Quarter Summary Revenue of $56.8 million increased 69% from the fourth quarter of 2024. Gross profit of $24.2 million increas...
OLD GREENWICH, Conn., March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: STRR and STRRP) ("Star" or the "Company"), a diversified holding company, announced today financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. 2025 Fourth Quarter Summary Revenue of $56.8 million increased 69% from the fourth quarter of 2024. Gross profit of $24.2 million increased 38% from the fourth quarter of 2024. Net loss attributable to common shareholders of $2.4 million, or $0.67 loss per diluted share, versus net loss attributable to common shareholders of $0.6 million, or $0.20 loss per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2024. Adjusted net loss attributable to common shareholders per diluted share (Non-GAAP measure)* was $0.10 compared to adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders per diluted share of $0.04 in the fourth quarter of 2024. Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP measure)* increased to $2.2 million, versus adjusted EBITDA of $0.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. 2025 Full-Year Summary Revenue of $172.2 million increased 23% from 2024. Full year 2025 pro forma ("PF") (1) revenue of $224.7 million increased 7% from 2024. revenue of $224.7 million increased 7% from 2024. Gross profit of $79.9 million increased 14% from 2024. PF gross profit of $95.0 million increased 6% from 2024 Net loss attributable to common shareholders of $6.7 million, or 2.08 loss per diluted share, compared to net loss of $4.8 million, or $1.59 loss per diluted share, in 2024. Adjusted net loss attributable to common shareholders per diluted share (Non-GAAP measure)* of $0.20 increased from adjusted net loss attributable to common shareholders per diluted share of $0.49 in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP measure) * was $4.2 million, versus adjusted EBITDA of $0.9 million in 2024. PF adjusted EBITDA of $12.6 million increased from $4.4 million in 2024. was $4.2 million, versus adjusted EBITDA of $0.9 million in 2024. PF adjusted EBITDA...
Meta Platforms (META 0.80%) doesn't need to convince investors that it has been a top performer. The numbers prove it. In the past decade, this social media stock has climbed 461% (as of Mar. 13). It is one of the most valuable companies on the face of the planet today, with a market cap of $1.6 trillion. Don't think that the momentum is over. There is still a reason to be bullish. Are Meta Platfo...
Meta Platforms (META 0.80%) doesn't need to convince investors that it has been a top performer. The numbers prove it. In the past decade, this social media stock has climbed 461% (as of Mar. 13). It is one of the most valuable companies on the face of the planet today, with a market cap of $1.6 trillion. Don't think that the momentum is over. There is still a reason to be bullish. Are Meta Platforms shares going to $700 by the end of the year? The math says it's possible. Investors should expect muted profit growth Between 2020 and 2025, Meta's operating income increased at a compound annual rate of 21%. I don't think it's unreasonable to assume that this stellar pace of growth will decelerate this year. It might prove to be a worrying development for investors who are caught off guard. That's because the leadership team expects Meta's costs and expenses to rise 41% year over year to $165.5 billion (at the midpoint) in 2026. This represents a notable acceleration from the 24% increase in 2025. Given that sell-side analysts believe Meta's revenue will rise by 25% this year, an impressive leap at this scale, it looks as if there will be margin compression. That makes sense because the business has been spending a lot of money to bring in top-notch talent to pursue its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, which isn't cheap. There are also the significant depreciation and amortization charges it has to report from its massive capital expenditures. Combine 25% revenue growth with a 41% jump in costs and expenses, and Meta's operating income is set to increase by just 3% in 2026, leading to an operating margin of 34%. That's down from 41% in 2025 and 48% in 2024. This trend is worth paying attention to. Expand NASDAQ : META Meta Platforms Today's Change ( -0.80 %) $ -5.02 Current Price $ 622.43 Key Data Points Market Cap $1.6T Day's Range $ 621.71 - $ 636.50 52wk Range $ 479.80 - $ 796.25 Volume 828K Avg Vol 15M Gross Margin 82.00 % Dividend Yield 0.33 % Valuation can ...
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Key Points Meta's total costs and expenses are set to skyrocket an estimated 41% this year. Because analysts expect revenue to rise by 25%, margin compression is a very real possibility. Investors must also consider that valuation changes could impact the stock price. 10 stocks we like better than Meta Platforms › Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) doesn't need to convince investors that it has been a top performer. The numbers prove it. In the past decade, this social media stock has climbed 461% (as of Mar. 13). It is one of the most valuable companies on the face of the planet today, with a market cap of $1.6 trillion. Don't think that the momentum is over. There is still a reason to be bullish. Are Meta Platforms shares going to $700 by the end of the year? The math says it's possible. 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 » Investors should expect muted profit growth Between 2020 and 2025, Meta's operating income increased at a compound annual rate of 21%. I don't think it's unreasonable to assume that this stellar pace of growth will decelerate this year. It might prove to be a worrying development for investors who are caught off guard. That's because the leadership team expects Meta's costs and expenses to rise 41% year over year to $165.5 billion (at the midpoint) in 2026. This represents a notable acceleration from the 24% increase in 2025. Given that sell-side analysts believe Meta's revenue will rise by 25% this year, an impressive leap at this scale, it looks as if there will be margin compression. That makes sense because the business has been spending a lot of money to bring in top-notch talent to pursue its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, which isn't cheap. There are also the significant depreciation and amortization charges it has to report from its massive capital expen...
中東局勢|國泰續取消往返迪拜、利雅得航班至4月底 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】國泰航空繼續取消往返迪拜及利雅得的航班至4月底。 國泰因應中東局勢,宣布繼續停飛香港往返迪拜及利雅得的客運及貨運航班...
中東局勢|國泰續取消往返迪拜、利雅得航班至4月底 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】國泰航空繼續取消往返迪拜及利雅得的航班至4月底。 國泰因應中東局勢,宣布繼續停飛香港往返迪拜及利雅得的客運及貨運航班至4月30日,受影響旅客可以重新訂票、更改航點或退票。國泰強調以安全為首要考慮,正密切監察局勢發展,靈活應對。
七一衝擊立法會|王宗堯等七人上訴許可申請全部遭駁回 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】2019年衝擊立法會案,七人就暴動定罪、刑期提出上訴許可申請全部遭駁回。 王宗堯、吳志勇等人由囚車押送到高等法院,...
七一衝擊立法會|王宗堯等七人上訴許可申請全部遭駁回 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】2019年衝擊立法會案,七人就暴動定罪、刑期提出上訴許可申請全部遭駁回。 王宗堯、吳志勇等人由囚車押送到高等法院,他們被指參與2019年衝擊及佔領立法會,分別被判監4年1個月至6年10個月不等,他們不服暴動定罪及刑期提出上訴許可申請但遭駁回。上訴庭頒下判詞指原審法官分析各被告罪責後考慮多項因素,包括暴動規模、激烈程度、立法會的憲制地位、事件對社會的深遠影響等才得出罪責及刑期。
車CAM片|水牛闖青朗公路捱車撞 路中徘徊致交通擠塞 漁護施麻醉槍運走 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】有水牛闖入青朗公路遭私家車撞傷,漁護署人員施放麻醉槍將牠擊中和運走。 一輛私家車在青朗公路沿快...
車CAM片|水牛闖青朗公路捱車撞 路中徘徊致交通擠塞 漁護施麻醉槍運走 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】有水牛闖入青朗公路遭私家車撞傷,漁護署人員施放麻醉槍將牠擊中和運走。 一輛私家車在青朗公路沿快線行駛期間,一隻水牛突然從旁邊草叢行出,私家車收掣不及撞向水牛。另一條網上片段見到,當時公路旁邊草叢還有兩隻水牛。而受傷的水牛倒地後向後翻滾幾圈,在慢線上徘徊,其他車輛要慢駛避開。受傷的水牛前腳骨折、左邊牛角和背部流血。 警員嘗試用繩引領水牛離開馬路,但牠不太受控,繼續在路中徘徊。漁護署人員接報後到場,施放麻醉槍將牠擊中,之後合力將牠抬上貨車。 事發早上大約七時,一輛私家車沿青朗公路往九龍方向,駛至大欖隧道入口附近撞倒水牛,車頭嚴重凹陷,司機無受傷。受事故影響,部分行車線受阻,車龍一度伸延至錦田。