BP PLC A BP Plc company logo stands illuminated on a sign on the forecourt of a gas station in London, U.K., on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. Photographer Matthew Lloyd/Bloomberg
BP PLC A BP Plc company logo stands illuminated on a sign on the forecourt of a gas station in London, U.K., on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. Photographer Matthew Lloyd/Bloomberg
A call from the former CEO of Proton for Malays to abandon a “mentality of waiting for aid” has been met with ridicule online, with social media users pointing to the national carmaker’s own long history of government support. Speaking on Sunday at the inaugural Musyawarah Nasional (National Discourse) dialogue platform founded by Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Syed Zainal Abidin Syed T...
A call from the former CEO of Proton for Malays to abandon a “mentality of waiting for aid” has been met with ridicule online, with social media users pointing to the national carmaker’s own long history of government support. Speaking on Sunday at the inaugural Musyawarah Nasional (National Discourse) dialogue platform founded by Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Tahir said Malays needed to replace this perceived reliance on handouts with initiative. “Go for...
KanawatTH/iStock via Getty Images Investing Environment Global markets delivered mixed results in Q1 2026, with international equities generally outperforming the US for much of the period. Early optimism was supported by easing inflation in parts of Europe and growing confidence that monetary policy would become more accommodative later in the year. Asian emerging markets were a notable area of s...
KanawatTH/iStock via Getty Images Investing Environment Global markets delivered mixed results in Q1 2026, with international equities generally outperforming the US for much of the period. Early optimism was supported by easing inflation in parts of Europe and growing confidence that monetary policy would become more accommodative later in the year. Asian emerging markets were a notable area of strength, led by technology hardware companies benefiting from sustained demand tied to artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure investment. Japan also saw support from improving inflation trends and more constructive currency dynamics, while leadership in the US broadened beyond mega-cap technology into more defensive and value-oriented areas of the market. As the quarter progressed, investor sentiment became more uneven. AI remained an important market driver, particularly across semiconductors, hardware, and data center-related infrastructure. New AI agents released by Anthropic intensified investor concern that AI adoption could threaten software companies, leading to an industry sell-off. At the same time, parts of the global market faced pressure from shifting economic growth and inflation expectations, as well as concerns that recent gains may not hold up, particularly in sectors that had benefited most from enthusiasm around new AI developments. Beyond AI, broader market conditions were increasingly shaped by policy uncertainty and geopolitical developments. Trade tensions reemerged, and concerns around tariffs added to investor caution. Geopolitical risk became the dominant market influence by quarter-end. Escalating conflict in the Middle East and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz drove energy prices sharply higher, weighing on markets globally, particularly in Europe, where rising energy costs pushed inflation further above the European Central Bank's target. Asia also experienced increased volatility due to its reliance on Middle Eastern oil, altho...
US president calls Iranian response ‘totally unacceptable’ while Tehran says it will retaliate against any new US strikes or foreign warships in strait of Hormuz Trump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire frays Al Jazeera is carrying some comments from the Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei, who is speaking about the Iranian proposal to end th...
US president calls Iranian response ‘totally unacceptable’ while Tehran says it will retaliate against any new US strikes or foreign warships in strait of Hormuz Trump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire frays Al Jazeera is carrying some comments from the Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei, who is speaking about the Iranian proposal to end the war that the US has emphatically rejected. “Demanding an end to the war, lifting the (US) blockade and piracy, and releasing Iranian assets that have been unjustly frozen in banks due to US pressure,” Baghaei was quoted as having said. Continue reading...
BRBI BR Partners S.A. ( BRBI ) declares $0.147/share quarterly dividend. Forward yield 4.07% Payable June 5; for shareholders of record May 19; ex-div May 19. See BRBI Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on BRBI BR Partners S.A. Historical earnings data for BRBI BR Partners S.A. Financial information for BRBI BR Partners S.A.
BRBI BR Partners S.A. ( BRBI ) declares $0.147/share quarterly dividend. Forward yield 4.07% Payable June 5; for shareholders of record May 19; ex-div May 19. See BRBI Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on BRBI BR Partners S.A. Historical earnings data for BRBI BR Partners S.A. Financial information for BRBI BR Partners S.A.