Hong Kong will tighten declaration-of-interest rules after discovering that a surveyor arrested on suspicion of manslaughter over a deadly fire had failed to disclose his role at the estate ravaged by the blaze to the Housing Department, for which he worked as a service provider, the Post has learned. The Housing Department’s move to strengthen supervision followed the arrest of 68-year-old Steve ...
Hong Kong will tighten declaration-of-interest rules after discovering that a surveyor arrested on suspicion of manslaughter over a deadly fire had failed to disclose his role at the estate ravaged by the blaze to the Housing Department, for which he worked as a service provider, the Post has learned. The Housing Department’s move to strengthen supervision followed the arrest of 68-year-old Steve Wong Chung-kee in connection with the fatal blaze at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po last...
Mainland China’s retail and retail property sectors have suffered another blow amid a fresh wave of store closures by foreign and Hong Kong brands. “The series of closures come as a combined result of their outdated business models and profound changes in the macroeconomic environment,” said Wang Tianshi, an analyst at Shanghai-based LeadLeo Research Institute. “Compared with emerging mainland ret...
Mainland China’s retail and retail property sectors have suffered another blow amid a fresh wave of store closures by foreign and Hong Kong brands. “The series of closures come as a combined result of their outdated business models and profound changes in the macroeconomic environment,” said Wang Tianshi, an analyst at Shanghai-based LeadLeo Research Institute. “Compared with emerging mainland retailers, Hong Kong and foreign brands often remain under a ‘selling on the mainland’ phase, rather...
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the US central bank had been served grand jury subpoenas from the Justice Department threatening a criminal indictment related to his June congressional testimony on ongoing renovations of the Fed’s headquarters. In a statement released Sunday evening, Powell rejected the notion that the action was driven by his testimony or the renovation. “Those are prete...
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the US central bank had been served grand jury subpoenas from the Justice Department threatening a criminal indictment related to his June congressional testimony on ongoing renovations of the Fed’s headquarters. In a statement released Sunday evening, Powell rejected the notion that the action was driven by his testimony or the renovation. “Those are pretexts,” Powell said. “The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Federal Reserve setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the president.” Powell added, “This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions — or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation.” The US dollar weakened on the news, falling against all its major counterparts, while gold extended gains to a record high. Futures on the S&P 500 Index fell 0.3%. The unprecedented move by the Trump administration marks an escalation of Trump’s longstanding feud with the Fed chair. The president has long called for aggressive rate cuts. He has also sought to fire another Fed governor — a move that is currently tied up in the courts. Powell said the potential indictment “should be seen in the broader context of the administration’s threats and ongoing pressure.” He said he intends to continue doing his job “with integrity and a commitment to serving the American people.”
Both the Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:VUG) and the iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:IWY) aim to give investors exposure to large-cap U.S. growth stocks, but they do so by tracking different indexes and using distinct portfolio construction methods. This analysis examines their cost structures, recent performance, risk profiles, and portfolio characteristics to help investors weigh which...
Both the Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:VUG) and the iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:IWY) aim to give investors exposure to large-cap U.S. growth stocks, but they do so by tracking different indexes and using distinct portfolio construction methods. This analysis examines their cost structures, recent performance, risk profiles, and portfolio characteristics to help investors weigh which fund may appeal more for their needs. Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Continue reading