In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT A man takes images of the new iPhone 17 Pro smartphones as they are displayed at the Apple store in Beijing's Sanlitun area during the start of sales in Beijing, China Sept. 19, 2025. Maxim Shemetov | Reuters Apple's iPhone shipments surged 20% in China in the first quarter, for the strongest growth among major vendors, despite ...
In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT A man takes images of the new iPhone 17 Pro smartphones as they are displayed at the Apple store in Beijing's Sanlitun area during the start of sales in Beijing, China Sept. 19, 2025. Maxim Shemetov | Reuters Apple's iPhone shipments surged 20% in China in the first quarter, for the strongest growth among major vendors, despite an overall decline as rising prices of memory chips boosted costs, data from Counterpoint Research showed. Overall, smartphone shipments dropped 4% in the world's largest smartphone market in the period from January to March, hit by supply chain disruptions and soaring chip prices. But China's two largest smartphone vendors, telecoms giant Huawei and Apple, bucked the trend, reporting growth of 2% and 20% respectively. "As most rivals raise prices, Apple stands out for value, with Chinese consumers knowing its products last at least three years," Ivan Lam, senior analyst at Counterpoint Research. Huawei's shipments were lifted by strong demand across both its high-end and budget ranges, including the Enjoy 90 series, giving it a 20% market share in the quarter, Lam said. Huawei retained the top spot, followed by Apple with a share of 19%. Smartphone vendors in China have raised prices for budget handsets to protect margins in the battle with elevated memory chip costs. Xiaomi slipped to sixth place with a plunge of 35% in shipments. Lam attributed the sharp decline to a high base effect, after Xiaomi benefited from aggressive price cuts and government subsidies in the corresponding period last year. Shipments by Oppo and Honor also fell 5% and 3% respectively, though Vivo saw a rise of 2%, buoyed by strong sales during the Lunar New Year holiday. Lam expected more headwinds for the market in the second quarter, particularly as Chinese brands look to raise prices further. "However, we expect Apple and Huawei to fare relatively better, with Huawei potentially seein...
Errol Musk claimed in an interview that his sons Elon and Kimbal Musk hold a combined 23,400 Bitcoin, a stash worth roughly $1.7 billion at current prices around $74,000. The claim has not been independently verified. If accurate, it would...
Errol Musk claimed in an interview that his sons Elon and Kimbal Musk hold a combined 23,400 Bitcoin, a stash worth roughly $1.7 billion at current prices around $74,000. The claim has not been independently verified. If accurate, it would...
Saudi’s PIF undergoing ‘value realization’ of plan ‘The [Iran] war would add more pressure to priorities’ Saudi Arabia has abandoned its aspirations to host the 2035 Rugby World Cup as a result of the Public Investment Fund’s new financial strategy. The sports minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Faisal, confirmed Saudi’s interest in bidding for the tournament last year, but the Guardian has le...
Saudi’s PIF undergoing ‘value realization’ of plan ‘The [Iran] war would add more pressure to priorities’ Saudi Arabia has abandoned its aspirations to host the 2035 Rugby World Cup as a result of the Public Investment Fund’s new financial strategy. The sports minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Faisal, confirmed Saudi’s interest in bidding for the tournament last year, but the Guardian has learned that the kingdom has not submitted an expression of interest to World Rugby and has no plans to do so before the bidding process closes in October. The president of Asia Rugby, Qais al-Dhalai, also talked up a joint Middle East bid from Saudi, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates last year, but that has not materialised either. Continue reading...
Opportunities in the electric truck market include capitalizing on stricter emission regulations, leveraging expanding charging infrastructures, reduced battery costs, and governments' incentives. Increasing adoption by logistics operators and innovations enhancing truck performance also present significant growth potential. Electric Trucks Market Electric Trucks Market Dublin, April 17, 2026 (GLO...
Opportunities in the electric truck market include capitalizing on stricter emission regulations, leveraging expanding charging infrastructures, reduced battery costs, and governments' incentives. Increasing adoption by logistics operators and innovations enhancing truck performance also present significant growth potential. Electric Trucks Market Electric Trucks Market Dublin, April 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Electric Trucks Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Vehicle Type (Li
At 1.5C of global warming, up to 90% of coral reefs could be lost. The next few months could be a defining moment Where I come from – Hawai’i – the reef isn’t just something you look at. It’s part of us. It feeds our families, protects our shores, and lives at the center of our culture. In our stories, coral is one of our oldest ancestors. It’s a reminder that everything in the ocean, and all of u...
At 1.5C of global warming, up to 90% of coral reefs could be lost. The next few months could be a defining moment Where I come from – Hawai’i – the reef isn’t just something you look at. It’s part of us. It feeds our families, protects our shores, and lives at the center of our culture. In our stories, coral is one of our oldest ancestors. It’s a reminder that everything in the ocean, and all of us, are connected. Right now, that integral connection is under threat. Jason Momoa is an actor, film-maker, and UNEP Advocate for Life Below Water, dedicated to protecting our oceans and advancing global awareness around coral reef conservation Continue reading...
A knickerbocker-style punch with notes of berry compote and scones Named after a community-focused cafe in Dublin , this drink has a flavour profile that brings to mind berry compote and scones. It’s delicious as a single serving, or make a big batch and serve as a punch to share with friends. At Homeboy, we garnish it with a little raspberry dust, but at home a little lime flag perched on the sid...
A knickerbocker-style punch with notes of berry compote and scones Named after a community-focused cafe in Dublin , this drink has a flavour profile that brings to mind berry compote and scones. It’s delicious as a single serving, or make a big batch and serve as a punch to share with friends. At Homeboy, we garnish it with a little raspberry dust, but at home a little lime flag perched on the side of the glass also works well. Lizzie Wharton, head bartender, Homeboy , London N1 Continue reading...
It has long been soured by scandal, but MasterChef is back with new judges – and they don’t want anyone to have a bad time. Grace Dent and Anna Haugh talk about eating like T rexes and why they don’t think about the show’s past Grace Dent grew up with MasterChef. She and her dad would watch it together at home in Carlisle. “We used to laugh our heads off at the critics,” she says. “Just utterly ri...
It has long been soured by scandal, but MasterChef is back with new judges – and they don’t want anyone to have a bad time. Grace Dent and Anna Haugh talk about eating like T rexes and why they don’t think about the show’s past Grace Dent grew up with MasterChef. She and her dad would watch it together at home in Carlisle. “We used to laugh our heads off at the critics,” she says. “Just utterly ridiculous people, with their overblown egos, thinking their opinions on food matter. Who are these people? And then lo and behold …” She smiles. Dent, who is also the Guardian’s restaurant critic, is the show’s new co-host with the Irish chef Anna Haugh; both have been guest judges across various MasterChef series for several years. Watching the programme as a child did alter the course of Dent’s life. “There was also a little thing in my head, thinking that looks like an amazing job. You get to go to restaurants and talk about it?” The two hosts knew of each other, says Dent, sitting next to Haugh, “because the restaurant and hospitality world, especially in London, is minuscule”. But in working alongside each other, “our relationship definitely took a much closer turn because we were together,” Haugh steps in, “all the time. Finishing each other’s sentences.” Dent hadn’t reviewed Haugh’s London restaurant Myrtle. “And I wouldn’t review it now. For a start, it would be quite difficult to sneak in. I might arrive in a wig and glasses.” Haugh laughs. “I would love that. If you come, you have to wear a wig and glasses.” Continue reading...
Touching on everything from late-stage capitalism to Pulp, the work of the late writer is proving increasingly influential. Now a documentary on him is looking to live up to his ideals Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative? was published in 2009 to critical silence. Journalists and academics initially dismissed Mark Fisher’s book, ignoring the cultural theorist’s requests for coverage and in...
Touching on everything from late-stage capitalism to Pulp, the work of the late writer is proving increasingly influential. Now a documentary on him is looking to live up to his ideals Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative? was published in 2009 to critical silence. Journalists and academics initially dismissed Mark Fisher’s book, ignoring the cultural theorist’s requests for coverage and interviews, and even the then owner of his publisher, Zer0 Books, lamented that it was unmarketable. Fisher, also prone to self-doubt, questioned the relevance of his thesis and the gravitas of his personal approach after attempting, and failing, to write a traditional systematic work of theory. As of December 2025, more than 250,000 English-language versions of Capitalist Realism have been sold, with translations available in Spanish, Italian, Arabic Mandarin, German, Portuguese, Polish, Japanese, Hebrew, Korean and Danish. Fisher, unassumingly, had aspired to sell a few hundred. Revered for writing honestly, if not brutally, the academic turned polemicist was adept at encapsulating the public mood. Fisher, who initially gained a following through his k-punk blog (2003-2016), popularised the notion that “it’s easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism”, first attributed to the American Marxist philosopher Fredric Jameson. Featuring essays centred on popular culture, work, mental health and education, Capitalist Realism – released just after the 2008 financial crisis, and created during the pro-business politics of Tony Blair’s New Labour – is a slim, comprehensible volume that challenges our profit-driven economic system and reflects on the endemic feelings of hopelessness experienced by many, then and still today. Continue reading...
Aluminum is a ubiquitous metal that’s favored by manufacturers for its abundance and low cost. But the industry is built on a complex and sometimes fragile supply chain. The Iran war is exposing some of those vulnerabilities. The closure of Strait of Hormuz and direct attacks on smelters have caused major production losses in a region that’s a crucial supplier to manufacturers the world over. The ...
Aluminum is a ubiquitous metal that’s favored by manufacturers for its abundance and low cost. But the industry is built on a complex and sometimes fragile supply chain. The Iran war is exposing some of those vulnerabilities. The closure of Strait of Hormuz and direct attacks on smelters have caused major production losses in a region that’s a crucial supplier to manufacturers the world over. The resulting supply shock threatens to be one of the biggest in the market’s history. Its effects are already rippling across the global economy as aluminum — a lightweight, malleable metal — is used in everything from consumer electronics and food packaging to construction, aerospace and automotive manufacturing. What’s driving the recent moves in aluminum prices? Since the start of the Iran war, aluminum prices have been highly volatile. They initially surged to their highest levels since 2022, before easing on concerns about the broader economic fallout. Prices then jumped again at the end of March after Iranian drone and missile strikes targeted two aluminum production sites in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. said the facilities were suppliers to the US military and described the attacks as retaliation for US-Israeli strikes on Iranian infrastructure. The UAE site — one of the region’s largest smelters — was forced to halt operations , and said it could take a year to restart operations. Aluminum futures on the London Metal Exchange continued to surge through April as traders factored in the growing likelihood of a global supply squeeze. Although a ceasefire deal was struck between Iran and the US on April 8, the Strait of Hormuz remained largely shut as of April 17 and many traders and analysts still saw aluminum prices surpassing the all-time highs above $4,000 a ton that were reached in 2022 when the Ukraine war sparked a similarly profound supply shock. Concerns over shortages are also showing up in physical markets. Prem...
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways and its budget arm had more passengers in March than a year ago, despite the impact of the United States-Israel attack on Iran. In a statement issued on Friday, Cathay Group also said it aimed to restore all flights after June. The company earlier announced it was cutting the number of Cathay Pacific flights by 2 per cent and HK Express services by 6 p...
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways and its budget arm had more passengers in March than a year ago, despite the impact of the United States-Israel attack on Iran. In a statement issued on Friday, Cathay Group also said it aimed to restore all flights after June. The company earlier announced it was cutting the number of Cathay Pacific flights by 2 per cent and HK Express services by 6 per cent between mid-May and the end of June. The group attributed the growth to a spate of...
WATERTOWN, Mass., April 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lyra Therapeutics, Inc. (the "Company") today announced its intention to voluntarily file a Form 25 Notification of Delisting with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on Monday, April 20, 2026, to remove its common stock from listing and registration on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq"). As previously disclosed, trading ...
WATERTOWN, Mass., April 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lyra Therapeutics, Inc. (the "Company") today announced its intention to voluntarily file a Form 25 Notification of Delisting with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on Monday, April 20, 2026, to remove its common stock from listing and registration on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq"). As previously disclosed, trading in the Company's common stock was suspended by Nasdaq on March 17, 2026. Although Nasdaq has indicated it intends to file its own Form 25 after all internal procedural periods have run, it has not yet done so. The Company is therefore voluntarily filing Form 25 in order to proceed with deregistration. The Company’s common stock is currently quoted on the Pink Limited Market. This press release is being issued in compliance with Rule 12d2-2(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act").
BackyardProduction/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Co-authored by Kody's Dividends Can you think of some of the basic needs for humans? For some, the list of basic needs for humanity is that of food, water, and shelter: something to eat, something to drink, and somewhere to stay safe from the elements. Over the years, humanity has built all sorts of different shelters, whether that is hiding in ...
BackyardProduction/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Co-authored by Kody's Dividends Can you think of some of the basic needs for humans? For some, the list of basic needs for humanity is that of food, water, and shelter: something to eat, something to drink, and somewhere to stay safe from the elements. Over the years, humanity has built all sorts of different shelters, whether that is hiding in a cave or building various sizes of complex shelters in the form of buildings. Rarely do we think of the roof of a structure, except at the times that we build it or if we run into issues with it. Yet your roof protects the entirety of the rest of your structure. With no roof, rain would simply come in. A damaged roof will do no good against rain as well, because water finds every crack and crevice to work its way into. Roofs are not perpetual objects. They will need care or even replacement as time goes on to allow the rest of the building to continue to stand as needed. Today, I want to revisit a company that we've covered before that focuses on the roofing needs of structures and how it is benefiting from the cyclical nature of demand for roofs across America as they age. Let's dive in! A Future Dividend King With A Trifecta Of Tailwinds Carlisle Companies Q4 2025 Earnings Presentation In 2025, Carlisle Companies ( CSL ) reported $5.02 billion in total revenue. Roughly three-quarters (~74%) of its revenue was derived from its Carlisle Construction Materials segment (the very profitable commercial re-roofing business). The remaining revenue came from CSL’s Weatherproofing Technologies segment (energy-efficient building envelopes for commercial and residential end-markets). CSL’s management team had the confidence to reaffirm its commitment to delivering $40 in adjusted EPS by 2030. From our perspective, the company still has what it takes to, at the very least, come close to reaching this objective. CSL has a few catalysts that should keep working in its favor over the ne...
With the US announcing a blockade on Iran and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz remaining in flux, energy prices will become an ever more important issue ahead of the US midterm elections in November. In this episode of Votes and Verdicts, Bloomberg Intelligence’s senior energy analyst Rob Barnett joins us to discuss Washington’s influence on energy, what President Donald Trump can and can’t do ...
With the US announcing a blockade on Iran and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz remaining in flux, energy prices will become an ever more important issue ahead of the US midterm elections in November. In this episode of Votes and Verdicts, Bloomberg Intelligence’s senior energy analyst Rob Barnett joins us to discuss Washington’s influence on energy, what President Donald Trump can and can’t do to lower gasoline prices and the impact of the Iranian conflict on the renewables sector. We also di
(Bloomberg) -- During the first year of his second presidency, President Donald Trump dispatched a chainsaw-wielding billionaire to loudly eliminate more than 300,000 federal jobs in an unsparing attempt to shrink the government. Now, the Trump administration is quietly hiring again.Job announcements posted to the federal government’s main hiring portal were up 23% in March from the previous month...
(Bloomberg) -- During the first year of his second presidency, President Donald Trump dispatched a chainsaw-wielding billionaire to loudly eliminate more than 300,000 federal jobs in an unsparing attempt to shrink the government. Now, the Trump administration is quietly hiring again.Job announcements posted to the federal government’s main hiring portal were up 23% in March from the previous month. The government has launched new recruiting drives targeted at tech staffers, attorneys and project