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青葵公路車禍｜運輸署要求九巴、公路營辦商交詳細報告 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】運輸署非常關注事故，初步調查顯示現場行車線管制燈亮起紅色交叉標誌，顯示行車線封閉，營辦商員工全部穿反光衣，工程車頂的閃燈全程啟動，警示後方車輛。警方正扣查撞向工程車的九巴，運輸署亦要求巴士公司及公路營辦商提交詳細報告。
(RTTNews) - The Australian stock market is swinging to notable gains in mid-market moves on Wednesday, extending the gains in the previous session, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 moving above the 8,900 level, despite the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, with gains in financial, mining and energy stocks partially offset by weakness in technology stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 In...
(RTTNews) - The Australian stock market is swinging to notable gains in mid-market moves on Wednesday, extending the gains in the previous session, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 moving above the 8,900 level, despite the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, with gains in financial, mining and energy stocks partially offset by weakness in technology stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index is gaining 52.30 points or 0.59 percent to 8,909.40, after hitting a low of 8,832.60 earlier. The broader All Ordinaries Index is up 37.20 points or 0.41 percent to 9,186.50. Australian stocks ended significantly higher on Tuesday. Among major miners, BHP Group and Rio Tinto are gaining almost 4 percent each, while Fortescue is adding more than 1 percent. Mineral Resources is losing almost 1 percent. Oil stocks are mostly higher. Santos is advancing more than 2 percent, while Woodside Energy and Beach energy are adding almost 3 percent each. Origin Energy is losing more than 2 percent. In the tech space, Afterpay owner Block is slipping more than 6 percent, Zip is tumbling almost 6 percent each, Xero is plunging more than 13 percent, Appen is losing almost 2 percent and WiseTech Global is sliding more than 7 percent. Among the big four banks, Westpac and ANZ Banking are edging up 0.4 percent each, while National Australia bank and Commonwealth Bank are gaining more than 1 percent each. Among gold miners, Evolution Mining is gaining almost 3 percent, Northern Star Resources is surging almost 6 percent and Newmont is adding almost 4 percent, while Resolute Mining and Genesis Minerals are advancing more than 2 percent each. In the currency market, the Aussie dollar is trading at $0.702 on Wednesday. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
FREDERICA ABAN/iStock via Getty Images T. Rowe Price ( TROW ) is a large asset manager that offers active mutual funds primarily through retirement plans. The share price has fallen slightly since I last wrote about it. As a dividend growth stock, T. Rowe Price is well-known as a Dividend Aristocrat with a 39-year streak of annual increases and solid safety. The company has many attractive charact...
FREDERICA ABAN/iStock via Getty Images T. Rowe Price ( TROW ) is a large asset manager that offers active mutual funds primarily through retirement plans. The share price has fallen slightly since I last wrote about it. As a dividend growth stock, T. Rowe Price is well-known as a Dividend Aristocrat with a 39-year streak of annual increases and solid safety. The company has many attractive characteristics including a net cash position on the balance sheet, excellent cash flow, a familiar brand name, scale, and expansion into alternative assets and ETFs. However, persistent net outflows, fee compression, and recent poor relative equity fund performance are detractors. Hence, despite the low valuation, I view T. Rowe Price as a long-term 'hold'. Overview of T. Rowe Price T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. Today, it is one of the largest publicly traded asset managers in the United States. The firm offers mutual funds, separate account management, subadvisory services and retirement accounts. T. Rowe Price is mainly known for its active equity, fixed-income, and multi-asset mutual funds. The firm has $1.82 trillion in assets under management ("AUM") as of April 30, 2026. Total revenue was $7,315 million in 2025 and $7,408 million in the last twelve months ("LTM"). Latest Results T. Rowe Price announced first quarter 2026 results on April 30th, 2026. The firm slightly beat revenue and earnings per share ("EPS") analyst estimates. Revenue was higher on greater investment advisory fees, offset by lower AUM and management fee rate. Operating revenues increased 5.3% to $1,867 million from $1,764 million year-over-year, beating estimates by $10 million. On a non-GAAP basis, diluted EPS rose 13.0% to $2.52 from $2.23, beating estimates by $0.17. A higher share count was a tailwind. Consensus analyst estimates are $9.54 per share in 2026, down from $9.72 in 2025. Management did not provide guidance. After the results were...
Apple (AAPL) Hits Record High as Google Gemini Integration Powers Siri Upgrade APPL has put on quite a show, crossing the $300 milestone to trade at fresh all-time highs of around $308 . Written by: Olumide Adesina • • 1 min read • Quick overview Apple's stock has reached new all-time highs, trading around $308, following a strong Fiscal Q2 earnings report. The company reported $111.2 billion in r...
Apple (AAPL) Hits Record High as Google Gemini Integration Powers Siri Upgrade APPL has put on quite a show, crossing the $300 milestone to trade at fresh all-time highs of around $308 . Written by: Olumide Adesina • • 1 min read • Quick overview Apple's stock has reached new all-time highs, trading around $308, following a strong Fiscal Q2 earnings report. The company reported $111.2 billion in revenue, a 17% year-over-year increase, and an EPS of $2.01, surpassing expectations. Apple announced a $100 billion stock buyback program and a 4% increase in its quarterly dividend to $0.27 per share. Despite ongoing memory shortages affecting shipments, Apple projects 14% to 17% growth for the next quarter, driven by the iPhone 17 lineup. APPL has put on quite a show, crossing the $300 milestone to trade at fresh all-time highs of around $308 . The momentum is heavily backed by their blockbuster Fiscal Q2 earnings report, which comfortably cleared Wall Street’s bar. Apple delivered $111.2 billion in revenue (up 17% year-over-year) and an earnings per share (EPS) of $2.01, easily beating the estimated $1.95. Management approved a massive new $100 billion stock buyback program and bumped the quarterly dividend up 4% to $0.27 per share. High-margin Services revenue hit a record of nearly $31 billion, proving the monetization of their 2.5 billion active device ecosystem is firing on all cylinders. While Wall Street anticipated a modest 9.5% growth for the current quarter, Apple stunned the market by guiding for 14% to 17% growth, fueled heavily by the momentum of the iPhone 17 lineup. CFO Kevan Parekh explicitly flagged ongoing memory shortages that pinched iPhone and Mac shipments. The company warned that rising memory costs will exert heavier pressure on margins in the upcoming quarters. Additionally, Apple is ramping up capital intensity to defend its turf. Research and development spending surged 33% year-over-year to $11.42 billion as the company aggressively builds out ...
The finals day of the World Surf League's New Zealand Pro event was paused after a photographer was attacked in the water by a sea creature that organisers believe was a shark or sea lion. The incident happened as Brazilian surfers Yago Dora and Italo Ferreira competed in the men's semi-finals in Raglan on the North Island. A 'code red' was activated with the event put on hold on Monday while medi...
The finals day of the World Surf League's New Zealand Pro event was paused after a photographer was attacked in the water by a sea creature that organisers believe was a shark or sea lion. The incident happened as Brazilian surfers Yago Dora and Italo Ferreira competed in the men's semi-finals in Raglan on the North Island. A 'code red' was activated with the event put on hold on Monday while medical teams responded. Renato Hickel, World Surf League vice-president of tours and competition, said the photographer, Australian Ed Sloane, had "small puncture wounds" and was taken to hospital by ambulance. "We activate the code red when it's a sea life attack on a surfer or a photographer. This time it was our beloved water photographer and thank God he's in good spirits. He's well considering what happened," Hickel said on the WSL broadcast. He added: "At this stage we're not certain if it was a shark or a sea lion. The doctor that was here helping on the scene was inclined to think it was a sea lion instead of a shark. "Nevertheless very scary. Italo and Yago were very shaken. They saw the splash and the incident, so another reason to put the event on hold. Sloane thanked the medical team and the WSL water patrol for their "immediate assistance" in a statement shared by the surf league. "I am doing okay, I've had bites to my left foot and am getting medical attention," he said. "I love this place and can't wait to watch an epic Finals Day," he added. "Cheering for everyone for a great finish to the event." The event got back under way after several hours with safety measures including additional jet skis and a drone spotter to monitor the water. It remains unclear what bit Sloane.
Key Points The Trade Desk maintains a dominant buy-side position in digital advertising with strong profitability and double-digit revenue growth. Magnite holds a leading supply-side role with a focus on connected television and generates significant net margins. Which advertising technology powerhouse is the better choice for your growth portfolio? 10 stocks we like better than The Trade Desk › A...
Key Points The Trade Desk maintains a dominant buy-side position in digital advertising with strong profitability and double-digit revenue growth. Magnite holds a leading supply-side role with a focus on connected television and generates significant net margins. Which advertising technology powerhouse is the better choice for your growth portfolio? 10 stocks we like better than The Trade Desk › As digital advertising moves away from walled gardens, deciding between The Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) and Magnite (NASDAQ:MGNI) involves weighing the merits of the buy side versus the sell side of the industry. The Trade Desk operates as a demand-side platform, helping agencies buy ad space efficiently across various digital channels. Magnite serves the opposite side as a supply-side platform, helping publishers sell their inventory to the highest bidder. Both companies capitalize on the growth of connected television, but they occupy different seats at the same table. The case for The Trade Desk The Trade Desk provides a technology platform for ad buyers, allowing them to manage data-driven campaigns across the open internet. By focusing on the demand side, the company serves advertising agencies and brands looking for space on video, audio, and connected television. Within the communication stocks sector, The Trade Desk is a prominent player. Two holding companies each represented more than 10% of gross billings in 2025. Customer concentration like this adds a layer of risk to the business. In its 2025 fiscal year, revenue reached nearly $2.9 billion, representing growth of approximately 18% compared to the previous year. This expansion was accompanied by net income of $443.3 million. The company has maintained a positive net margin of close to 15.3%, showing its ability to generate profit from its top-line sales. As of its December 2025 balance sheet, the debt-to-equity ratio is approximately 0.2x. This ratio, which compares total debt to shareholder equity, helps investors...
Key Points Costco has raised its dividend every year for more than two decades, including a roughly 13% bump last month. The retailer also sends shareholders a large special dividend every few years, most recently $15 per share in January 2024. A renewal rate near 90% and rising membership income give the payout a durable foundation. 10 stocks we like better than Costco Wholesale › With major U.S....
Key Points Costco has raised its dividend every year for more than two decades, including a roughly 13% bump last month. The retailer also sends shareholders a large special dividend every few years, most recently $15 per share in January 2024. A renewal rate near 90% and rising membership income give the payout a durable foundation. 10 stocks we like better than Costco Wholesale › With major U.S. indexes near record highs, dividend stocks are a great way to get paid now instead of simply speculating that stocks that have already soared will soar even more. That said, it may be tempting to chase dividend stocks with the highest dividend yield in this market to counter some of the high valuations in the market, but this is arguably a flawed approach to picking dividend stocks. Instead, the best dividend stocks to hold for a decade aren't usually the ones with the fattest yields today -- they're the ones whose payouts keep climbing, backed by a business likely to still be thriving 10 years out. One name fits that bill almost too well: Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST). The membership-based retailer's dividend yields only about 0.6% as of this writing -- a number most income investors would shrug at. But fixating on it misses the point. The real story is a payout that has grown relentlessly for more than two decades, backed by one of the steadiest business models in retail. 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 » But the problem is valuation. Shares command a high premium. So, is a stock this expensive still worth owning for the long haul? Let's take a look. Two decades of raises -- and the occasional bonus Last month, Costco lifted its quarterly dividend by about 13%, to $1.47 per share, or $5.88 a year. It was the warehouse retailer's 22nd straight annual increase, a streak that reaches back ...
Shurk: Prominent Democrats Must Go To Prison Authored by J.B. Shurk via American Thinker , Until then, it’s open season on all of us... Reports last week confirmed that former special counsel Jack Smith “secretly arranged” to preserve evidence in his criminal cases against President Trump in order to maintain the threat of future prosecution once the president leaves office. This is not a big surp...
Shurk: Prominent Democrats Must Go To Prison Authored by J.B. Shurk via American Thinker , Until then, it’s open season on all of us... Reports last week confirmed that former special counsel Jack Smith “secretly arranged” to preserve evidence in his criminal cases against President Trump in order to maintain the threat of future prosecution once the president leaves office. This is not a big surprise. Democrats have thrown every civic norm out the window in their ruthless efforts to target Trump’s businesses and send him to prison for life. In his quest to imprison an American president, Jack Smith accused Trump of engaging in a conspiracy to “overthrow” the 2020 election, as well as retaining possession of classified documents after leaving the White House. Both allegations are ridiculous, and Smith’s own words make him sound like a lawfare hitman and anti-MAGA zealot. He told members of Congress in January, “Our investigation revealed that Donald Trump is the person who caused Jan. 6, it was foreseeable to him, and that he sought to exploit the violence.” Smith stated emphatically that Trump committed “serious crimes.” Serious crimes? You mean like using the FBI to spy on all the Republican presidential primary candidates in 2015 and 2016? Oh right, that was President Obama. Or fabricating intelligence in order to justify a counterintelligence operation against candidate Trump? Oh, that was Obama’s corrupt CIA director, John Brennan . Or paying British Intelligence operatives to manufacture a fake “Russia collusion” dossier implicating Trump? Oh, that was Hillary Clinton . Or using the FBI and CIA to frame President Trump as a Russian spy? Oh, that was Obama and Clinton , too. Or sabotaging President Trump’s administration by using a Democrat spy on the National Intelligence Council to construct a false story about an innocuous phone call in order to trigger a bogus impeachment ? Oh, that was Intelligence Community Democrats attempting to hide Joe Biden’s corrupt...
Three people were killed and one was injured in an accident during lifeboat maintenance work at a floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel operated by Malaysian state energy firm Petronas on Sunday, the firm said. Petronas , or Petroliam Nasional Berhad, said in a statement on Monday the incident occurred around 12.50pm at FSO Sepat off Terengganu state on the east coast of Peninsular Mala...
Three people were killed and one was injured in an accident during lifeboat maintenance work at a floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel operated by Malaysian state energy firm Petronas on Sunday, the firm said. Petronas , or Petroliam Nasional Berhad, said in a statement on Monday the incident occurred around 12.50pm at FSO Sepat off Terengganu state on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Three workers were pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital, while the injured staff member was evacuated for medical treatment and remains under observation, Petronas said. Advertisement “Investigations into the cause of the incident are ongoing in coordination with the relevant authorities,” it said. The victims were believed to have boarded a lifeboat on the platform to descend to the sea for maintenance work. However, a rope or hook attached to the boat is believed to have come loose, causing them to fall into the sea. Advertisement Those who died were Ahmad Fiqri Zakaria, 38, Muhammad Faezuan Hakim Mohammad Bustamam, 28, and Nik Muhammad Hafifi Asri Ab Majid, 38. Another victim, Mohd Taufik Mohd Ruslan, 37, was reported to have been seriously injured. He is still receiving treatment at the Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital (HSNZ).