Lin Muqin, founder of Chinese energy drink giant Eastroc Beverage. Photo: VCG A fake AI-generated video accusing the founder of Chinese energy drink-maker Eastroc Beverage Group Co. Ltd. of refusing to drink his own company’s product wiped more than $1 billion off the company’s market value within days. The video was later confirmed by police to be fabricated, and Eastroc’s Shanghai-listed shares ...
Lin Muqin, founder of Chinese energy drink giant Eastroc Beverage. Photo: VCG A fake AI-generated video accusing the founder of Chinese energy drink-maker Eastroc Beverage Group Co. Ltd. of refusing to drink his own company’s product wiped more than $1 billion off the company’s market value within days. The video was later confirmed by police to be fabricated, and Eastroc’s Shanghai-listed shares recovered after the company denied the claims and authorities detained a suspect. But the episode highlighted how quickly public concerns over health and food safety can turn into a crisis for consumer brands — especially those built around products high in sugar.
"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Today's guests: Mike Bell, RBC BlueBay Market Strategy Head; Ionela Ciolan, Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies Research Offic...
"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Today's guests: Mike Bell, RBC BlueBay Market Strategy Head; Ionela Ciolan, Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies Research Officer (Source: Bloomberg)
AdrianHancu/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Yatsen ( YSG ) partnered with Sephora China to launch its flagship Perfect Diary brand across the retailer's network of about 300 stores. The rollout will bring Perfect Diary's science-backed product portfolio to Sephora locations across major Chinese cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Since 2020, Yatsen ( YSG ) has invested a...
AdrianHancu/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Yatsen ( YSG ) partnered with Sephora China to launch its flagship Perfect Diary brand across the retailer's network of about 300 stores. The rollout will bring Perfect Diary's science-backed product portfolio to Sephora locations across major Chinese cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Since 2020, Yatsen ( YSG ) has invested about $100M in research and development, building research centers in China and Europe to support product innovation. More on Yatsen Holding Yatsen Holding Limited (YSG) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Yatsen Holding Limited 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Yatsen Holding Non-GAAP EPADS of -$0.09, revenue of $148M; gives Q2 outlook Quant snapshot: Diana Shipping, National Bank of Canada among top-rated names as Pony AI, Alarum Technologies lag Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Yatsen Holding
Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., arrives at Gimpo International Airport in Seoul, South Korea, on Friday, June 5, 2026. Nvidia has certified the three biggest memory chipmakers to supply their most advanced high-bandwidth products for the US company’s AI accelerators, Huang confirmed for the first time. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg
Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., arrives at Gimpo International Airport in Seoul, South Korea, on Friday, June 5, 2026. Nvidia has certified the three biggest memory chipmakers to supply their most advanced high-bandwidth products for the US company’s AI accelerators, Huang confirmed for the first time. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg
Tomas Ragina/iStock via Getty Images Listen below or on the go via Apple Podcasts and Spotify U.S. strikes Iran, oil ( CL1:COM ) responds. (00:14) Oklahoma targets Allstate's ( ALL ) claims practices. (01:27) Streaming's biggest players are chasing the World Cup. (02:14) This is an abridged transcript. The U.S. launched a series of "powerful strikes" against Iran late Tuesday in retaliation for at...
Tomas Ragina/iStock via Getty Images Listen below or on the go via Apple Podcasts and Spotify U.S. strikes Iran, oil ( CL1:COM ) responds. (00:14) Oklahoma targets Allstate's ( ALL ) claims practices. (01:27) Streaming's biggest players are chasing the World Cup. (02:14) This is an abridged transcript. The U.S. launched a series of "powerful strikes" against Iran late Tuesday in retaliation for attacks on three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. While at the NATO summit, President Trump referring to the Iran ceasefire said, “For me, I think it’s over,” he said on Wednesday in Ankara, sitting next to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the military alliance’s annual summit. “As far as I’m concerned it’s just a waste of time.” According to the U.S. Central Command, "U.S. forces struck Iranian air defense systems, command and control networks, coastal radar sites, anti-ship missile capabilities, and more than 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps small boats in and near the strait to degrade Iran's ability to continue attacking international commerce flowing through the international trade corridor." The U.S. also revoked its authorization of Iranian oil sales in the international market following the ship attacks. Iran's foreign ministry said the license revocation less than 20 days after the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding was signed "is yet another indication of the U.S. administration's bad faith, inconsistency, and unreliability." Taken together, this is the most serious threat to the memorandum of understanding signed on June 17. Crude oil futures added to Tuesday's gains in regular trading. As of the time of this recording, crude oil is 6.3% higher at nearly $75/barrel. The Oklahoma Attorney General has sued Allstate ( ALL ). He contends that the insurer implemented an internal program known as the "Disaster Payment Minimization Scheme" that was designed to reduce legitimate wind and hail damage claim payments and increase corporate profit...
(RTTNews) - French stocks fell sharply on Wednesday as renewed tensions in the Middle East and the resultant surge in oil prices and bond yields rendered the mood bearish. Political uncertainty in France added to the woes.
(RTTNews) - French stocks fell sharply on Wednesday as renewed tensions in the Middle East and the resultant surge in oil prices and bond yields rendered the mood bearish. Political uncertainty in France added to the woes.
Dream Finders Homes Inc. has boosted its $704 million offer for rival homebuilder Beazer Homes USA Inc. by about 24%, according to people familiar with the matter. Jacksonville, Florida-based DFH is now offering $32 a share in an all-cash deal for Beazer, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the information was private. Beazer had rejected its previous $25.75-a-share offer as be...
Dream Finders Homes Inc. has boosted its $704 million offer for rival homebuilder Beazer Homes USA Inc. by about 24%, according to people familiar with the matter. Jacksonville, Florida-based DFH is now offering $32 a share in an all-cash deal for Beazer, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the information was private. Beazer had rejected its previous $25.75-a-share offer as being too low. Representatives for Beazer and DFH declined to comment. The latest offer would total roughly $875 million and represent a premium of about 17% to Beazer’s closing price Tuesday. Shares of Beazer have gained 35% this year. Beazer said in May that it has rejected multiple offers from DFH because they undervalued the company and aren’t in the best interest of shareholders. DFH, which is controlled by Chief Executive Officer Patrick Zalupski , has a market value of about $1.5 billion. DFH and Beazer both design and build single-family homes — a part of the economy that has come under closer scrutiny from US President Donald Trump amid concerns around affordability. Trump signed an executive order in March focused on cutting red tape around housing construction, eliminating rules that constrain development and affordability. In January, he signed an order aimed at preventing large institutional investors from buying single-family homes to convert to rental properties. Zalupski became the majority owner of the Tampa Bay Rays Major League Baseball team last year, according to the team’s website .