(RTTNews) - e-commerce company JD.com, Inc. (JD) reported Thursday a net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders for the fourth quarter of RMB2.71 billion or $388 million, compared to net income of RMB9.85 billion in the year-ago quarter. Net loss per ADS was RMB2.07 or $0.29, compared to net income per ADS of RMB6.47 last year. Excluding items, adjusted net income per ADS was RMB0.57 or $0.08,...
(RTTNews) - e-commerce company JD.com, Inc. (JD) reported Thursday a net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders for the fourth quarter of RMB2.71 billion or $388 million, compared to net income of RMB9.85 billion in the year-ago quarter. Net loss per ADS was RMB2.07 or $0.29, compared to net income per ADS of RMB6.47 last year. Excluding items, adjusted net income per ADS was RMB0.57 or $0.08, compared to RMB7.42 in the prior-year quarter. JD.com reported net revenues of RMB352.28 billion or $50.38 billion, an increase of 1.5 percent from RMB346.99 billion in the same quarter last year. Net product revenues decreased 2.8 percent, while net service revenues grew 20.1 percent from last year. The Company also announced that its board of directors approved an annual cash dividend for the year ended December 31, 2025 of US$0.5 per ordinary share, or US$1.0 per ADS, to holders of ordinary shares and holders of ADSs, respectively, as of the close of business on April 9, 2026 Beijing/Hong Kong Time and New York Time, respectively, payable in U.S. dollars. In Thursday's pre-market trading, JD is trading on the Nasdaq at $25.04, down $0.36 or 1.42 percent. For more earnings news, earnings calendar, and earnings for stocks, visit rttnews.com The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
You spend years planning for retirement, counting on Social Security benefits to help you cover the bills. Once you begin to receive benefits, it's easy to believe they'll arrive in your bank account like clockwork until you die. However, that's not necessarily the truth. Here are four things you can do that will cause you to lose benefits, even if the loss is temporary or partial. 1. You're incar...
You spend years planning for retirement, counting on Social Security benefits to help you cover the bills. Once you begin to receive benefits, it's easy to believe they'll arrive in your bank account like clockwork until you die. However, that's not necessarily the truth. Here are four things you can do that will cause you to lose benefits, even if the loss is temporary or partial. 1. You're incarcerated If you receive Social Security benefits, are convicted of a criminal offense, and are sentenced to jail or prison for more than 30 continuous days, you'll lose your benefits. However, benefits for your spouse or children will continue, as long as they remain eligible. If you contact the Social Security Administration (SSA) as soon as you're released and can provide original or certified documents showing your release date, your benefits should start again right away. The same is true if you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and are incarcerated for 30 continuous days or more. If you receive SSI and your sentence lasts for 12 consecutive months or longer, the SSA will end your eligibility, and you'll have to file a new application when you're released. 2. You don't respond to the SSA On occasion, the SSA may request documentation to confirm your eligibility. If you fail to provide the documentation, the SSA can delay or temporarily halt your benefits until it has the information it needs. 3. You commit fraud If the SSA learns that you've provided false information or concealed information to obtain Social Security benefits, it generally leads to termination of benefits. 4. You get divorced To be clear, divorce doesn't impact your Social Security benefits if you claim benefits based on your own work record. However, if you were previously married and claimed Social Security spousal benefits that were based on your ex-spouse's work record, those benefits could end when you're divorced. Here's what you should know: Under the age of 62: If you haven't reached ag...
Tensions in the Middle East continued to rise after the U.S. sank the Iranian frigate Dena in international waters in the Indian Ocean. People walk by the New York Stock Exchange. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi warned in a post on X that the U.S. will “bitterly regret” the precedent it has set. Meanwhile, Iran said it has hit Kurdish bases in Ira...
Tensions in the Middle East continued to rise after the U.S. sank the Iranian frigate Dena in international waters in the Indian Ocean. People walk by the New York Stock Exchange. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi warned in a post on X that the U.S. will “bitterly regret” the precedent it has set. Meanwhile, Iran said it has hit Kurdish bases in Iraq and that it has targeted separatist groups trying to enter the country through its western borders. The Middle Eastern country also stated that it had hit a U.S. tanker in the Gulf. U.S. stock futures declined early Thursday after a respite on Wednesday, as the ongoing war in Iran kept investors on edge. The markets will keep an eye on the jobless claims report that is scheduled to arrive before the opening bell. As of 5:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, S&P futures fell 0.07%, Dow futures declined 0.17%, and Nasdaq futures edged lower by 0.06%, while Russell 2000 futures were down 0.33%. Meanwhile, retail sentiment toward the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) trended in the ‘neutral’ territory, while the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) ETF was in the ‘bearish’ territory at the time of writing. Tensions in the Middle East continued to rise after the U.S. sank the Iranian frigate Dena in international waters in the Indian Ocean. Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi warned in a post on X that the U.S. will “bitterly regret” the precedent it has set. Seyed Abbas Araghchi's post on X | @araghchi/X Meanwhile, Iran said it has hit Kurdish bases in Iraq and that it has targeted separatist groups trying to enter the country through its western borders. The Middle Eastern country also stated that it had hit a U.S. tanker in the Gulf. "The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation would need to have some creative operational changes, including the ability to operate in the Middle East, a shift from project-based financing to shipping, and would need a significant acceleration in approvals from...
Electric vehicle company focused on smart electric motorcycles, bikes, and scooters Fly-E Group ( FLYE ) received a Nasdaq notice for failing to file its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. The company has 60 days from the notice date, or until April 28, 2026, to submit a compliance plan; if accepted, Nasdaq may extend up to 180 days from the original due date, potentially until Aug...
Electric vehicle company focused on smart electric motorcycles, bikes, and scooters Fly-E Group ( FLYE ) received a Nasdaq notice for failing to file its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. The company has 60 days from the notice date, or until April 28, 2026, to submit a compliance plan; if accepted, Nasdaq may extend up to 180 days from the original due date, potentially until August 24, 2026. More on Fly-E Group Fly-E group announces receipt of delinquency notice from Nasdaq Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Fly-E Group Financial information for Fly-E Group
Jean-Luc Ichard/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Following Allianz's ( ALIZF ) ( ALIZY ) Q4 and Fiscal Year 2025 results, we are back to comment on the company's results. Since our last update , Allianz's share price has been flat (Fig. 1). As a reminder, our neutral rating was mainly driven by a fair valuation. In Q3, the company delivered solid Q3 results with record EBIT, supportive EPS growth...
Jean-Luc Ichard/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Following Allianz's ( ALIZF ) ( ALIZY ) Q4 and Fiscal Year 2025 results, we are back to comment on the company's results. Since our last update , Allianz's share price has been flat (Fig. 1). As a reminder, our neutral rating was mainly driven by a fair valuation. In Q3, the company delivered solid Q3 results with record EBIT, supportive EPS growth, and an upgraded 2025 operating profit guidance. Before moving on to our forward-thinking view on Allianz, we have also reviewed Zurich Insurance Group and AXA SA's latest numbers. We report that all insurers have strong capital positions (with high Solvency II ratio capital requirements) and resilient earnings across life, non-life, and reinsurance lines. In our coverage, all companies maintain stable credit ratings and outlooks. Looking at the segment, insurers benefited from a prolonged higher-interest-rate environment that boosted investment income (thanks to higher yields) and eased pressure on life insurance guarantees. Additionally, the Property & Casualty segment has performed well, driven by higher pricing and better cost management, resulting in a pickup in profitability. Mare Evidence Lab Rating Update Fig 1 Allianz Results and Our Positive View Allianz's 2025 results were impressive. Starting with the annual reporting , the company's business volume increased by 8.11% to €186.9 billion (Fig. 2). All divisions contributed to the solid results. Allianz's core operating profit increased by 8.4%, the highest in its history. Looking at the P&L, the company reported a net profit of €11.1 billion, with EPS up 12.5% to €28.61. In our last update, we were estimating a 2026 EPS of €30. This upside relative to our previous assessment could represent a key catalyst for a potential change in our rating. However, before moving forward with our positive view, we also report key numbers from Allianz's Q4 results. Group operating profit reached €4.29 billion (Fig. 3), in line w...
The UK government must double down on its clean energy drive to protect bill payers from increasingly volatile fossil fuel markets in the wake of the US-Israel war on Iran, climate groups, academics and energy experts have warned. Research published on Thursday shows that the last fossil fuel energy crisis, caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, cost the EU and the UK $1.8tn between 2022 and 2...
The UK government must double down on its clean energy drive to protect bill payers from increasingly volatile fossil fuel markets in the wake of the US-Israel war on Iran, climate groups, academics and energy experts have warned. Research published on Thursday shows that the last fossil fuel energy crisis, caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, cost the EU and the UK $1.8tn between 2022 and 2025, driving up bills and fuelling a devastating cost of living crisis. The US-Israeli attacks on Iran, which started at the weekend, have resulted in fossil fuel prices surging again. Experts say it underscores the need for the UK to end its dependance on such an unstable energy source. Bob Ward, from the Grantham Research Institute at the London School of Economics, warned the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and subsequent surge in oil and gas prices “could translate into significantly higher energy bills for British households and consumers”. “The UK is vulnerable to the volatility of international fossil fuel markets, and the only way to protect ourselves from these price increases is by speeding up the transition to domestic supplies of clean energy, namely renewables and nuclear power.” View image in fullscreen Ed Miliband says the latest conflict in the Middle East is ‘another reminder that the only route to energy security and sovereignty for the UK is to get off our dependence on fossil fuel markets’. Photograph: Adriano Machado/Reuters The UN’s climate chief, Simon Stiell, said the latest upheaval in the Middle East “shows yet again that fossil fuel dependence leaves economies, businesses, markets and people at the mercy of each new conflict or trade policy lurch.”. He added: “There is a clear solution to this fossil fuel cost chaos – renewables are now cheaper, safer and faster-to-market, making them the obvious pathway to energy security and sovereignty.” Research published on Thursday by the Transition Security Project showed that the 2022 energy shock had ...
Valeria Blanc/E+ via Getty Images Performance assessment Pfizer ( PFE ) has outperformed the S&P 500 broader market index since my last update on the stock: Performance since Author's Last Article on PFE (Seeking Alpha, Author's Last Article on PFE) Thesis I'm still not very impressed by Pfizer: Pfizer's big bet on obesity drugs shows underwhelming progress Volatile public health policies are a dr...
Valeria Blanc/E+ via Getty Images Performance assessment Pfizer ( PFE ) has outperformed the S&P 500 broader market index since my last update on the stock: Performance since Author's Last Article on PFE (Seeking Alpha, Author's Last Article on PFE) Thesis I'm still not very impressed by Pfizer: Pfizer's big bet on obesity drugs shows underwhelming progress Volatile public health policies are a drag on Pfizer's vaccine portfolio The yields of investment increases in R&D are a key monitorable Low valuations are a risk to a bearish view After a brief rally up, PFE looks vulnerable to underperformance again Pfizer's big bet on obesity drugs shows underwhelming progress To replace revenues lost from loss-of-exclusivity [LOE] patent expirations, Pfizer has resorted to acquisitions such as Metsera and Seagen. I have had a rather skeptical view of the latter acquisition, believing Pfizer overpaid . And now there are some signs that the company's bet on acquired obesity drug pipelines may be underperforming peers. For example, although evaluation of a mid-stage monthly maintenance dosing trial for a Metsera pipeline's obesity drug (called PF'3944 ) resulted in 12% weight loss among study participants, the efficacy level lagged that of obesity drugs from Novo Nordisk ( NVO ) and Eli Lilly ( LLY ). And more worryingly, the safety profile of this drug raised some questions since 10 patients discontinued the ongoing trial due to adverse events. Overall, I expect these hiccups to incrementally endanger Pfizer's ability to meet its revenue targets, such as $61.5 billion , despite management reaffirming that guidance for now. Volatile public health policies are a drag on Pfizer's vaccine portfolio Under Health and Human Services [HHS] Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [ CDC ] is introducing changes to various public health policies, particularly on the childhood vaccine schedule front: Earlier this year, the CDC recommended unprecedent...
Sashkinw Short sellers are heavily targeting several mid-to-large-cap stocks above the $2B market cap threshold, led by Hims & Hers Health ( HIMS ) with 36.9% short interest, while names such as The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited ( NTB ) and Eli Lilly and Company ( LLY ) remain among the least shorted, with short interest below 1%. Here’s a list of the top 10 most shorted mid- to mega-cap ...
Sashkinw Short sellers are heavily targeting several mid-to-large-cap stocks above the $2B market cap threshold, led by Hims & Hers Health ( HIMS ) with 36.9% short interest, while names such as The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited ( NTB ) and Eli Lilly and Company ( LLY ) remain among the least shorted, with short interest below 1%. Here’s a list of the top 10 most shorted mid- to mega-cap stocks (as a % of shares outstanding): Hims & Hers Health ( HIMS ) – 36.90% Acadia Healthcare Company ( ACHC ) – 35.19% SoundHound AI ( SOUN ) – 34.57% CleanSpark ( CLSK ) – 33.42% Ondas ( ONDS ) – 33.23% MARA Holdings ( MARA ) – 29.19% Applied Digital ( APLD ) – 28.73% NETSTREIT ( NTST ) – 28.63% Sphere Entertainment ( SPHR ) – 26.14% Eos Energy Enterprises ( EOSE ) – 26.14% Here’s a list of the 10 least shorted mid-to-mega cap stocks (short interest 0.5% and above): The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son ( NTB ) – 0.58% Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.B. de C.V. ( AERO ) – 0.60% HEICO ( HEI.A ) – 0.63% Ardagh Metal Packaging ( AMBP ) – 0.63% CNA Financial ( CNA ) – 0.64% Twenty One Capital ( XXI ) – 0.64% EverCommerce ( EVCM ) – 0.65% MINISO Group Holding ( MNSO ) – 0.71% SOLV Energy ( MWH ) – 0.71% Eli Lilly ( LLY ) – 0.71% Broad-market ETFs such as ( SPY ), ( QQQ ), and ( IWM ) track some of these names. Related stories Surviving 'Epic Fury' And The Asian Stock Market Crash AI Buildout Will Keep The Broad Bull Market Intact U.S. Economy: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly U.S. Senate votes to back Trump on Iran strikes SA analysts weigh market impacts from the U.S.-Iran conflict
As the United States grapples with mounting debt , China is doubling down on efforts to clean up its own balance sheet, vowing to tackle risks with “iron discipline”. The pledge came as the world’s second-largest economy weathers a years-long real estate slump and cooling domestic demand. Beijing faces growing pressure to balance short-term growth targets with longer-term deleveraging, as it seeks...
As the United States grapples with mounting debt , China is doubling down on efforts to clean up its own balance sheet, vowing to tackle risks with “iron discipline”. The pledge came as the world’s second-largest economy weathers a years-long real estate slump and cooling domestic demand. Beijing faces growing pressure to balance short-term growth targets with longer-term deleveraging, as it seeks to transition to a more sustainable economy. In the government work report delivered on Thursday to Beijing’s annual parliamentary session, Premier Li Qiang said “curbing the growth of non-compliant hidden debt must be enforced with ‘iron discipline’.” Advertisement Li urged local authorities to proactively defuse debt risks and strictly guard against “fake debt reduction”. China and the US accounted for a large share of the global increase in debt last year, the Institute of International Finance (IIF) reported last week. Global debt climbed to a record high, rising at its fastest annual pace since the pandemic. Advertisement Data from the Washington-based institution showed that China’s government debt rose to 96.8 per cent of gross domestic product by the end of 2025, up from 88.4 per cent a year earlier.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stirred unexpected debate in Taiwan after invoking the phrase “unleash Chiang” while warning that Washington would intensify its strikes against Iran Speaking to reporters on Tuesday about the escalating Middle East conflict , Rubio said the world would soon see a change in the scope and intensity of the attacks. “We’re going to unleash Chiang on these people ...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stirred unexpected debate in Taiwan after invoking the phrase “unleash Chiang” while warning that Washington would intensify its strikes against Iran Speaking to reporters on Tuesday about the escalating Middle East conflict , Rubio said the world would soon see a change in the scope and intensity of the attacks. “We’re going to unleash Chiang on these people in the next few hours and days,” he said. Advertisement The remark, made in the context of US efforts to dismantle Iran’s missile systems and military capabilities, quickly drew attention in Taiwan because the phrase refers to the late Republic of China leader Chiang Kai-shek The expression dates back to the early Cold War. After the Korean war broke out on June 25, 1950, then US president Harry Truman ordered the Seventh Fleet to protect Taiwan and prevent an attack by Chinese Communist forces. Advertisement
World Book Day dawns once more, with its morning chorus of swearing and sticky tape. This year, it falls shortly before we’re throwing a Harry Potter birthday party, so the living room has already surrendered to chocolate frogs and wand clay and preparations for the Dobby Sock Toss. Good timing, then. If you’ve already made a Nagini piñata, what’s one more hippogriff for the list? Is competitive c...
World Book Day dawns once more, with its morning chorus of swearing and sticky tape. This year, it falls shortly before we’re throwing a Harry Potter birthday party, so the living room has already surrendered to chocolate frogs and wand clay and preparations for the Dobby Sock Toss. Good timing, then. If you’ve already made a Nagini piñata, what’s one more hippogriff for the list? Is competitive cosplay the best way to foster a love of literature in young people? That’s for finer minds than mine to debate, but with books like these, I’m surprised it’s required. What a time to have recently mastered phonics. What reluctant reader could fail to laugh at Mr Gum, or indeed anything by Andy Stanton? Who wouldn’t be thrilled by Louis Sachar or Lottie Brooks or Malorie Blackman? My son is now on his 10th listen of the Potter audiobooks (the Stephen Fry ones). Those stories are – I’m sorry and elated and braced for impact to say – much better than those I was reading when I was eight. By which I mean Enid Blyton, but also perhaps Judy Blume and Anthony “Jennings” Buckeridge, and including – yikes – some of Roald Dahl and – double yikes – a lot of CS Lewis, even those Narnia cassettes read by Michael Hordern. The characterisation in Potter! The world-building! The ethical complexity! The switchback storytelling when they visit the psychiatric ward at St Mungo’s and see first vain penseur Gilderoy Lockhart, now amnesiac but still rabbiting about autographs, then Alice Longbottom, a victim of the Cruciatus curse, shuffling along with a sweet wrapper for her son. It’s the best depiction of anguished dementia I’ve ever read. And it’s not just books. Children’s culture more broadly seems a step above what it was 35 years ago, but also much of what is aimed at adults today. Don’t believe me? Binge-watch All Hail King Julien: Exiled, a spin-off of a spin-off from the Madagascar franchise – and a razor-sharp study of royal overreach. It’s up there with Wolf Hall. Plus: lemur burping...
Restored documentary records a historic independence day show in Accra, with electrifying performances from Tina Turner, Wilson Pickett and more This exuberant, distinctively high-minded documentary, now restored, comes from the Oscar-winning though now somewhat overlooked film-maker Denis Sanders , made just one year after his renowned 1970 film Elvis: That’s the Way It Is, about Elvis Presley in...
Restored documentary records a historic independence day show in Accra, with electrifying performances from Tina Turner, Wilson Pickett and more This exuberant, distinctively high-minded documentary, now restored, comes from the Oscar-winning though now somewhat overlooked film-maker Denis Sanders , made just one year after his renowned 1970 film Elvis: That’s the Way It Is, about Elvis Presley in Las Vegas . Soul to Soul is a record of an epic independence day concert in Accra, Ghana, in 1971, given by American and Ghanaian musicians. Ghana was chosen as it was the first sub-Saharan African nation to gain independence from Britain. Among the US contingent were Tina Turner, Wilson Pickett, Santana, the Staple Singers and the Voices of East Harlem. The concert and film can be seen now as part of the American Black consciousness debate of the time, which specifically prized the concept of the African motherland and the spiritual importance of returning to the wellspring of Black American inspiration. With its shots of the musicians aboard the plane to Ghana, and the rich and teeming ambient material showing Accra’s street life, you might find yourself reminded of Leon Gast’s When We Were Kings, about the Ali/Foreman fight in what was then Zaire, although without the talking-head perspective. There are richly enjoyable performances, and the extreme closeup shots of Tina Turner are where its energy is at its most visceral. Continue reading...