A water-soluble battery binder developed by Hong Kong-based GRST enables battery recycling with less pollution and greater recovery of critical metals, the company's chief strategy officer, Frank Harley, said in an interview at the BloombergNEF Summit New York on April 22, 2026. The firm "is making the first stage of recycling a lot simpler," Harley said. Hong Kong-based GRST is "working with seve...
A water-soluble battery binder developed by Hong Kong-based GRST enables battery recycling with less pollution and greater recovery of critical metals, the company's chief strategy officer, Frank Harley, said in an interview at the BloombergNEF Summit New York on April 22, 2026. The firm "is making the first stage of recycling a lot simpler," Harley said. Hong Kong-based GRST is "working with seven equipment manufacturers in China and the end customers for them are EVs, typically European EVs and consumer electronics," he said. (Source: Bloomberg)
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) reported first-quarter 2026 results last week that, on the surface, looked spectacular. Revenue jumped 33% year over year to $56.3 billion -- an acceleration from the 24% growth the social media giant posted in the fourth quarter of 2025. And reported diluted earnings per share rocketed 62% to $10.44. But the headline earnings figure deserves an asterisk. A large one-...
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) reported first-quarter 2026 results last week that, on the surface, looked spectacular. Revenue jumped 33% year over year to $56.3 billion -- an acceleration from the 24% growth the social media giant posted in the fourth quarter of 2025. And reported diluted earnings per share rocketed 62% to $10.44. But the headline earnings figure deserves an asterisk. A large one-time tax benefit lifted reported profit by billions of dollars, and stripping it out tells a more sober story -- one in which earnings growth is trailing revenue growth meaningfully as Meta keeps escalating its already enormous spending plans. That gap between revenue growth and adjusted earnings growth is worth a closer look. Continue reading
In this episode of Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing , Motley Fool contributors Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Jon Quast discuss: To catch full episodes of all The Motley Fool's free podcasts, check out our podcast center . When you're ready to invest, check out this top 10 list of stocks to buy . A full transcript is below. Continue reading
In this episode of Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing , Motley Fool contributors Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Jon Quast discuss: To catch full episodes of all The Motley Fool's free podcasts, check out our podcast center . When you're ready to invest, check out this top 10 list of stocks to buy . A full transcript is below. Continue reading
(RTTNews) - The China stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, collecting more than 80 points or 2 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 4,160-point plateau and it's got a strong lead again for Thursday.
(RTTNews) - The China stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, collecting more than 80 points or 2 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 4,160-point plateau and it's got a strong lead again for Thursday.
A new study from the University of Chile suggests that common artificial sweeteners may trigger biological changes that are passed down to future generations. The research focused on sucralose and stevia, two of the world’s most widely used non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS). The additives could alter gut microbiota, gene expression and metabolism in mice, with some effects persisting in their first- ...
A new study from the University of Chile suggests that common artificial sweeteners may trigger biological changes that are passed down to future generations. The research focused on sucralose and stevia, two of the world’s most widely used non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS). The additives could alter gut microbiota, gene expression and metabolism in mice, with some effects persisting in their first- and second-generation offspring, even in offspring who were never directly exposed to the...
Profit trajectories between automotive assemblers and electric vehicle (EV) battery producers in China are set to diverge further due to lacklustre car sales and buoyant demand for energy-storage systems. Leading players, including China’s EV battery king Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL), would continue to attract buying interest in their shares, spurred by improved profitability, accord...
Profit trajectories between automotive assemblers and electric vehicle (EV) battery producers in China are set to diverge further due to lacklustre car sales and buoyant demand for energy-storage systems. Leading players, including China’s EV battery king Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL), would continue to attract buying interest in their shares, spurred by improved profitability, according to analysts. They added that flat vehicle prices, coupled with a dip in new car sales, had...
The revival of Chinese hanfu, or traditional dress of the Han people, in recent years has drawn attention to the complicated etiquette surrounding buttons. As the Xinzhongshi, or neo-Chinese style clothing, took over the market in recent years, some people complained online that they had bought clothes that would bring bad luck. The telltale sign was the number of buttons on a garment. In some Chi...
The revival of Chinese hanfu, or traditional dress of the Han people, in recent years has drawn attention to the complicated etiquette surrounding buttons. As the Xinzhongshi, or neo-Chinese style clothing, took over the market in recent years, some people complained online that they had bought clothes that would bring bad luck. The telltale sign was the number of buttons on a garment. In some Chinese regions, a folk belief existed which held that if the number of buttons is four or six, this...
New Zealand should reconsider how frequently it adjusts the Reserve Bank’s remit because it raises the risk of monetary policy mistakes, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. “Maintaining the Reserve Bank’s high credibility and independence is indispensable for returning inflation within the 1-3% target band in a difficult and uncertain environment,” the OECD said...
New Zealand should reconsider how frequently it adjusts the Reserve Bank’s remit because it raises the risk of monetary policy mistakes, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. “Maintaining the Reserve Bank’s high credibility and independence is indispensable for returning inflation within the 1-3% target band in a difficult and uncertain environment,” the OECD said in its Economic Surveys: New Zealand 2026 report published Thursday in Wellington. “Given the number and pace of changes in recent years, maintaining the mandate and remit stable for the full five-year cycle would support predictability, credibility and confidence in the monetary policy regime.” The RBNZ remit is agreed with the finance minister, defining the inflation range and other factors it must target, and is required to be reviewed every five years. While the latest version was introduced when the center-right government won power in late 2023, the OECD noted that since 2019: various governments have introduced then removed employment as a second mandate alongside price stability; they have added then removed housing-related considerations; and introduced a monetary policy committee. “If too frequent, changes to the framework can weaken predictability,” the OECD said. “They can also raise the risk of policy mistakes as the bank grapples with new constraints simultaneously with challenging operational decisions such as the 2026 energy price shock.” The RBNZ has provisionally forecast inflation will rise to 4.2% in the current quarter due to soaring fuel prices from the US-Iran conflict. The central bank warned that it will act decisively to prevent price pressures from becoming embedded in the economy, raising the prospect of higher interest rates. Price Shock Faced with a near-term inflation spike, the RBNZ should continue to look through the energy price shock as long as medium-term inflation expectations remain well anchored, the OECD said. The extent and persiste...
摩根大通 上调预期，预计到2028年中国车企在西欧市场份额将升至20%，高于此前预估的2030年达10%–15%；比亚迪、吉利、零跑汽车将成为这一趋势的最大受益者。包括Nick Lai 在内的分析师在研报中表示：“中国汽车出口具备结构性增长逻辑，将愈发成为全球投资者关注的核心主线。”该机构预测，到2028年中国乘用车在西欧销量有望达到约250万辆，较去年约100万辆大幅增长。摩根大通建议投资者重点...
摩根大通 上调预期，预计到2028年中国车企在西欧市场份额将升至20%，高于此前预估的2030年达10%–15%；比亚迪、吉利、零跑汽车将成为这一趋势的最大受益者。包括Nick Lai 在内的分析师在研报中表示：“中国汽车出口具备结构性增长逻辑，将愈发成为全球投资者关注的核心主线。”该机构预测，到2028年中国乘用车在西欧销量有望达到约250万辆，较去年约100万辆大幅增长。摩根大通建议投资者重点布局海外营收占比高、增速快的新能源车企，涵盖比亚迪、吉利、零跑汽车及小鹏汽车。 责任编辑：王永生
In this article @LCO.1 @CL.1 Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Oil/Chemical Tanker "Bald Man" at the Port of Fujairah, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, May 6, 2026. Amr Alfiky | Reuters Oil prices rose Thursday in volatile trading as investors continue to assess the latest developments in the Middl...
In this article @LCO.1 @CL.1 Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Oil/Chemical Tanker "Bald Man" at the Port of Fujairah, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, May 6, 2026. Amr Alfiky | Reuters Oil prices rose Thursday in volatile trading as investors continue to assess the latest developments in the Middle East amid concerns over renewed tensions between Iran and the U.S. International benchmark Brent crude futures for July gained 0.91% to $102.19 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures for June rose 1.23% to $96.25 per barrel. Scott Chronert, Citi U.S. equity strategist, said that the duration of the conflict will affect the wider economy. "The duration of the conflict and the implication that has for higher oil prices for longer is a big deal as it pertains to future growth expectations for many parts of the market, as well as how it influences the Fed thinking in terms of the interest rate dynamic," Chronert said on CNBC's Squawk Box . Despite reports that Washington and Tehran are nearing an agreement to end the war , President Donald Trump said Wednesday Iran will be bombed "at a much higher level" if it doesn't agree to a peace deal , raising market concerns that Iran-U.S. negotiations to end the war remain fragile. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Oil futures The U.S. military offensive, known as Operation Epic Fury, "will be at an end" if Iran "agrees to give what has been agreed to, which is, perhaps, a big assumption," Trump said in a Truth Social post . If that happened, the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Gulf of Oman would "allow the Hormuz Strait to be OPEN TO ALL, including Iran," Trump wrote. However, Trump added that "if they don't agree, the bombing starts, and it will be, sadly, at a much higher level and intensity than it was before." Trump's comments come after a report by Axios that the U.S. and Iran were close to a one-page, 14-poi...
A cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak has begun sailing toward Spain’s Canary Islands after evacuating three people, with two already arriving in the Netherlands for treatment, its operator said. The vessel, the Dutch-flagged Hondius , left Cape Verde on Wednesday evening and is expected to reach the Canary Islands in about three to four days, its operator, Oceanwide Expediti...
A cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak has begun sailing toward Spain’s Canary Islands after evacuating three people, with two already arriving in the Netherlands for treatment, its operator said. The vessel, the Dutch-flagged Hondius , left Cape Verde on Wednesday evening and is expected to reach the Canary Islands in about three to four days, its operator, Oceanwide Expeditions BV , said. An aircraft carrying a third evacuee has been delayed, the company said, while three additional medical professionals have boarded the ship to support care during the crossing. The ship will likely arrive at the Granadilla de Abona port in Tenerife on Saturday, Spanish Health Minister Mónica García told reporters, though regional authorities have raised questions about the plan and timing. The outbreak has triggered a cross-border response as authorities coordinate evacuations, screening and repatriation across several countries. “All passengers and crew who remain on the ship as of today are asymptomatic,” García said. “Unless a medical condition prevents it, all foreign passengers will be repatriated,” following a protocol led by the European Commission with support from the World Health Organization . The 13 Spanish passengers and a crew member will be taken to a military hospital in Madrid for quarantine. The World Health Organization has identified eight medical cases linked to the cruise — five suspected and three laboratory-confirmed — including three deaths. Passengers, crew and expedition staff from 23 countries remain on the Hondius . Read More: What Is Hantavirus and How Did It Kill Cruise Ship Passengers? Hantavirus is a rare infection typically spread through contact with infected rodent droppings or inhaling contaminated dust . Symptoms can take weeks to appear, and in severe cases the illness can progress rapidly to respiratory failure, with fatality rates reaching as high as 50% in the Americas. The first patient, a Dutch man, and his wife tra...
The 16-page report was led by Trump-ally Sebastian Gorka, and places drug cartels in the Americas at the centre of counter-terrorism efforts The Trump administration has accused Europe of being an “incubator” for terrorism fuelled by mass migration, in a new counter-terrorism strategy unveiled on Wednesday. The strategy also focuses on rooting out “violent left-wing extremists” including “radicall...
The 16-page report was led by Trump-ally Sebastian Gorka, and places drug cartels in the Americas at the centre of counter-terrorism efforts The Trump administration has accused Europe of being an “incubator” for terrorism fuelled by mass migration, in a new counter-terrorism strategy unveiled on Wednesday. The strategy also focuses on rooting out “violent left-wing extremists” including “radically pro-transgender” groups, as Trump’s conservative administration steps up its political attacks on opponents. Continue reading...
peshkov/iStock via Getty Images Dear fellow investors, During the first quarter, the fund lost 0.56% ¹ ((31/03/2026)). We do not have a stated benchmark in our Key Investor Information Document (KIID) and therefore cannot comment on relative performance. We leave it up to you to decide. We note the above number appears marginally better than European and global benchmarks. Our last reported NAV at...
peshkov/iStock via Getty Images Dear fellow investors, During the first quarter, the fund lost 0.56% ¹ ((31/03/2026)). We do not have a stated benchmark in our Key Investor Information Document (KIID) and therefore cannot comment on relative performance. We leave it up to you to decide. We note the above number appears marginally better than European and global benchmarks. Our last reported NAV at quarter end was 19.51 ((31/03/2026)), -0.56% from the closest reported NAV at the fourth quarter end of 19.62 ((31/12/2025)). This brings our one-year NAV return to +9.4% ((31/03/2026 to 31/03/2025)). Our five-year compound annual return is 10.6% and our inception to quarter end NAV return is 95.3% or 10% compounded annual return. We are extremely optimistic about our portfolio's prospects and believe we will reach our compounded annual return aspiration over time. Our fund's composition is unlike any index, and we are unlikely to perform in a similar manner. The fund performed well during the first two months of the quarter making new highs at the end of February. The market themes of the first two quarters were a rally in metals, particularly gold and copper, and a rotation in the AI theme, switching, at least momentarily, from those perceived as winners to those that are perceived as losers. The fund mostly sat out these two movements, with the exception of one or two positions. We had a modest exposure to copper with our investment in Atalaya Mining and we only had one possibly controversial AI loser, Universal Music Group via our holdings in Odet and Vivendi, in which we disagree with what some market participants are saying. Of course, this all went out the window at the end of February where renewed political tensions – most notably the escalation of conflict in the Middle East – drove a sharp rally in energy and some commodities such as fertilizers and reintroduced inflationary risks in an otherwise moderating global disinflation trend. There was plenty of sharp, s...