Alphabet posted a blockbuster Q1 last week, and the stock responded by closing out its best month since October 2004. That has put Alphabet within $230 billion of Nvidia for the title of the world’s largest company, with prediction market traders now pricing a real chance the crown changes hands by June. CEO Sundar Pichai told investors the company’s edge over rivals is that it “owns the silicon.”...
Alphabet posted a blockbuster Q1 last week, and the stock responded by closing out its best month since October 2004. That has put Alphabet within $230 billion of Nvidia for the title of the world’s largest company, with prediction market traders now pricing a real chance the crown changes hands by June. CEO Sundar Pichai told investors the company’s edge over rivals is that it “owns the silicon.” Pichai’s Full-Stack Pitch On the April 29 Q1 earnings call, Pichai said, “The fact that we own fron
Traffic accidents involving animals in Hong Kong have skyrocketed more than 11-fold over the past four years, with advocacy groups attributing it to a wave of pet abandonments and the blurring of urban-rural boundaries caused by large-scale development. The latest data submitted to the Legislative Council on Wednesday showed reports of animal-related traffic accidents received by police surged fro...
Traffic accidents involving animals in Hong Kong have skyrocketed more than 11-fold over the past four years, with advocacy groups attributing it to a wave of pet abandonments and the blurring of urban-rural boundaries caused by large-scale development. The latest data submitted to the Legislative Council on Wednesday showed reports of animal-related traffic accidents received by police surged from 36 cases in 2021 to 416 in 2025. However, authorities do not maintain a district-level breakdown...
Three years ago, the price of a single XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) token was approximately $0.50. Today, it's nearly $1.50. So, if history is any guide, XRP is theoretically capable of tripling in value every three years. That means XRP could be a $4 crypto -- or perhaps even a $5 crypto -- by 2030. But just how likely is that? Let's take a closer look. The classic bull case scenario for XRP is built on the...
Three years ago, the price of a single XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) token was approximately $0.50. Today, it's nearly $1.50. So, if history is any guide, XRP is theoretically capable of tripling in value every three years. That means XRP could be a $4 crypto -- or perhaps even a $5 crypto -- by 2030. But just how likely is that? Let's take a closer look. The classic bull case scenario for XRP is built on the technological promise of blockchain-based payments. After all, the XRP blockchain ledger is the cornerstone of a global blockchain-based payment system from fintech company Ripple . This payment system is typically cheaper and faster than legacy payment systems, making it attractive for cross-border payments. Continue reading
Just months into China’s housing downturn, the nation’s second-biggest developer declared the worst is over. A year later, its chairman backtracked on the call, and by 2025, it was teetering on the brink of a default. China Vanke Co.’s miscalculation was just one of what would be many premature calls for an end to a crisis that has wiped out trillions of dollars in household wealth since late 2021...
Just months into China’s housing downturn, the nation’s second-biggest developer declared the worst is over. A year later, its chairman backtracked on the call, and by 2025, it was teetering on the brink of a default. China Vanke Co.’s miscalculation was just one of what would be many premature calls for an end to a crisis that has wiped out trillions of dollars in household wealth since late 2021. Just last November, UBS Group AG scrapped its prediction that a turnaround was imminent. Now, though, a small chorus of analysts, including those at Citigroup Inc. and Bank of America Corp., are proclaiming once again that the battered industry is finally stabilizing. The latest data offers some support: In March, nearly a fifth of the cities covered by official data saw higher used-home prices — the biggest proportion since 2023 — while the amount of completed but unsold housing fell for the first time in almost five years. “It certainly looks like the shape is bottoming,” said Leonid Mironov , a portfolio manager at Gavekal Capital Ltd. As China faces risks abroad from protectionism and geopolitical turmoil, a steadier real estate industry is crucial to restoring household confidence and encouraging spending with policymakers seeking to shift growth toward consumption and away from exports. In a market that’s had false starts before, more evidence is now emerging of stabilization and even recovery. “It will not only play a crucial role for real estate companies, but also reflect an improvement in consumers’ willingness and ability to spend, which would be beneficial for the overall economy,” said Shen Meng , a director at Beijing-based investment bank Chanson & Co. Home-price declines have slowed to their weakest pace in a year, while secondary transactions in Beijing and Shanghai have jumped to multi-month highs, even as smaller cities continue to struggle. The slump in existing home prices has narrowed every month this year, the longest such stretch since 2024. Eurizo...
Key PointsDownes sold 20,000 directly held shares for a total transaction value of ~$794,000 on April 29, 2026, at a weighted average price of $39.69 per share.
Key PointsDownes sold 20,000 directly held shares for a total transaction value of ~$794,000 on April 29, 2026, at a weighted average price of $39.69 per share.
Ezra Acayan/Getty Images News Meta Platforms, Inc. ( META ) slumped following Q1 earnings, as the market continues to sweat the high level of spending. The social media giant actually reported soaring revenue growth, yet the market sweats the level of capital spending
Ezra Acayan/Getty Images News Meta Platforms, Inc. ( META ) slumped following Q1 earnings, as the market continues to sweat the high level of spending. The social media giant actually reported soaring revenue growth, yet the market sweats the level of capital spending
Ezra Acayan/Getty Images News Meta Platforms, Inc. ( META ) slumped following Q1 earnings, as the market continues to sweat the high level of spending. The social media giant actually reported soaring revenue growth, yet the market sweats the level of capital spending
Ezra Acayan/Getty Images News Meta Platforms, Inc. ( META ) slumped following Q1 earnings, as the market continues to sweat the high level of spending. The social media giant actually reported soaring revenue growth, yet the market sweats the level of capital spending