DeepSeek is raising $7.4 billion in its first external funding round at a valuation of between $52 billion and $59 billion. The investors include Tencent, battery giant CATL, gaming developer NetEase and e-commerce group JD.com, with founder Liang Wenfeng committing $2.9 billion of his own...
DeepSeek is raising $7.4 billion in its first external funding round at a valuation of between $52 billion and $59 billion. The investors include Tencent, battery giant CATL, gaming developer NetEase and e-commerce group JD.com, with founder Liang Wenfeng committing $2.9 billion of his own...
Global oil inventories risk declining to “critical levels” before the peak summer season – and the energy crisis could drag on for months even if a deal is agreed to end the US-Israel war on Iran, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). While China’s crude reserves remain relatively resilient, its onshore volumes have also begun to fall, analysts said. “We’re seeing stock draws continu...
Global oil inventories risk declining to “critical levels” before the peak summer season – and the energy crisis could drag on for months even if a deal is agreed to end the US-Israel war on Iran, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). While China’s crude reserves remain relatively resilient, its onshore volumes have also begun to fall, analysts said. “We’re seeing stock draws continuing into the summer, and with the possibility or the likelihood that we reach critical levels or...
Chinese consumers have filed a new class-action lawsuit against Tesla (NasdaqGS:TSLA) alleging fraudulent marketing and consumer deception related to its Full Self-Driving feature in China. The case targets Tesla's largest international market and raises questions around how the company presents its advanced driver assistance capabilities. At the same time, Tesla's humanoid robotics and autonomy a...
Chinese consumers have filed a new class-action lawsuit against Tesla (NasdaqGS:TSLA) alleging fraudulent marketing and consumer deception related to its Full Self-Driving feature in China. The case targets Tesla's largest international market and raises questions around how the company presents its advanced driver assistance capabilities. At the same time, Tesla's humanoid robotics and autonomy ambitions face sharper competition as OpenAI launches a robotics division and Nvidia expands its...
Unassisted home births and vaccine refusal put mothers and newborns at life-threatening risks, a Hong Kong doctor and a children’s rights group have said, stressing that parental choice must not come at the expense of an infant’s well-being. Their warnings followed the arrest of a Hong Kong couple on suspicion of child neglect. The pair claimed to have given birth to their third child, Danny, at h...
Unassisted home births and vaccine refusal put mothers and newborns at life-threatening risks, a Hong Kong doctor and a children’s rights group have said, stressing that parental choice must not come at the expense of an infant’s well-being. Their warnings followed the arrest of a Hong Kong couple on suspicion of child neglect. The pair claimed to have given birth to their third child, Danny, at home and had not registered his birth, citing privacy concerns in refusing to submit to a DNA...
In May 2026, Richtech Robotics reported receiving a Nasdaq notice that it was out of compliance with listing rules after missing the deadline for its March 31, 2026 Form 10-Q filing, triggering a formal timeline to submit a remediation plan or face potential delisting. The situation places unusual focus on the company’s financial reporting controls and disclosure practices, as timely SEC filings a...
In May 2026, Richtech Robotics reported receiving a Nasdaq notice that it was out of compliance with listing rules after missing the deadline for its March 31, 2026 Form 10-Q filing, triggering a formal timeline to submit a remediation plan or face potential delisting. The situation places unusual focus on the company’s financial reporting controls and disclosure practices, as timely SEC filings are a core requirement for maintaining access to public equity markets. With the Nasdaq...
India’s central bank said a report that it’s selling gold is “not correct,” pointing to data showing its physical stock of gold has remained unchanged. Latest figures in the Reserve Bank of India’s Monthly Bulletin show the stock of physical gold was steady at 880.52 metric tons during April. The stock was at that level “as on date,” the central bank said in a statement Wednesday. Separately, the ...
India’s central bank said a report that it’s selling gold is “not correct,” pointing to data showing its physical stock of gold has remained unchanged. Latest figures in the Reserve Bank of India’s Monthly Bulletin show the stock of physical gold was steady at 880.52 metric tons during April. The stock was at that level “as on date,” the central bank said in a statement Wednesday. Separately, the Press Information Bureau said in a post on X that the share of gold in India’s foreign exchange reserves rose to 16.7% by March 31 from about 14% at the end of September. Bloomberg Economics estimated in a report Tuesday that the central bank likely sold gold reserves worth about $12 billion in the two weeks through May 22, while buying $7.5 billion of foreign-currency assets. Latest data up to the end of March shows the RBI held about 77% of its gold locally, up from 66% in September.
Morning, I’m Chloé Meley from Bloomberg UK’s breaking news team, bringing you up to speed on today’s top business stories. Turns out the UK retail sector may not be in such bad shape after all. Despite weak consumer confidence and the prospect of higher interest rates, two major retail turnarounds are starting to bear fruit. Debenhams Group, formerly Boohoo, returned to growth in the quarter to Ma...
Morning, I’m Chloé Meley from Bloomberg UK’s breaking news team, bringing you up to speed on today’s top business stories. Turns out the UK retail sector may not be in such bad shape after all. Despite weak consumer confidence and the prospect of higher interest rates, two major retail turnarounds are starting to bear fruit. Debenhams Group, formerly Boohoo, returned to growth in the quarter to May 31 and expects double-digit profit growth this fiscal year. CEO Dan Finley credited the recovery to the “heavy lifting” of a multi-year transformation that included warehouse consolidation, lower inventory levels and a new e-commerce platform. At B&M, a tough market and execution missteps made for a difficult year. But the discount retailer is beginning to see early gains from its turnaround plan, launched in October, which focuses on sharper pricing and better product availability. The company also said it expects to offset higher freight and energy costs linked to the Middle East conflict and sees “no reason why” B&M UK cannot return to double-digit margins over the medium term. The stock climbed 7%. That cautious optimism may offer some relief to investors. But with the war continuing to squeeze household budgets and complicate the Bank of England’s path, the sector is still walking a tightrope. What’s your take? Ping me on X , LinkedIn or drop me an email at cmeley@bloomberg.net. Oh, and do subscribe to Bloomberg.com for unlimited access to trusted business journalism on the UK, and beyond. What We’re Watching MPs are calling on the government to end a £330 million NHS contract with Palantir , after a report from a parliamentary committee said the controversial US data company has a “clear mismatch” with British values. Would-be prime minister Andy Burnham cancelled a call with hedge fund managers this week to discuss fiscal policy and the bond market, amid fears that he may increase public spending and gilt issuance if he becomes PM. The Bank of England should ditch ...