Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was greeted by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as he arrived on his first visit to the reclusive nation, the Korean Central News Agency reported on Thursday. A ceremony welcoming Lukashenko took place on Kim Il-sung Square on Wednesday, with Kim “gladly” meeting and “warmly” welcoming the Belarus leader, the report said. Lukashenko visited the Kumsusan Pal...
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was greeted by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as he arrived on his first visit to the reclusive nation, the Korean Central News Agency reported on Thursday. A ceremony welcoming Lukashenko took place on Kim Il-sung Square on Wednesday, with Kim “gladly” meeting and “warmly” welcoming the Belarus leader, the report said. Lukashenko visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun – where the embalmed bodies of Kim’s father and grandfather lie in state – to pay his...
Meituan ’s stock price jump on Wednesday came with a rise in protection costs, highlighting investor unease ahead of earnings that may show a big hit from stiff price competition. Shares of the food-delivery giant soared 14%, their biggest daily jump since October 2024, after China’s market regulator pledged to intensify efforts against unfair pricing. Meanwhile, option prices for the stock climbe...
Meituan ’s stock price jump on Wednesday came with a rise in protection costs, highlighting investor unease ahead of earnings that may show a big hit from stiff price competition. Shares of the food-delivery giant soared 14%, their biggest daily jump since October 2024, after China’s market regulator pledged to intensify efforts against unfair pricing. Meanwhile, option prices for the stock climbed to a one-year high relative to those on the Hang Seng Tech Index , according to one-month implied volatility data. The shares are still down 44% over the past year on concerns over JD.com Inc. ’s emergence as a rival in food delivery, and the ensuing rounds of costly discounts. Combined with battles in e-commerce and artificial intelligence, earnings are taking a hit — Meituan warned last month of its biggest annual loss since at least 2021. Wednesday’s rally “looks more like a short-term trade, an overreaction,” said Julia Pan , an analyst at UOB Kay Hian Holdings Ltd. in Shanghai. “I don’t see any signs that the food-delivery war will end in the near term.” She added that Meituan’s margins don’t show a reversal story, and that the company doesn’t have any AI advantages, so “fundamentally there’s no inflection point in sight.” Meituan has been the poster child for government and investor concerns over the trend of destructive Chinese business rivalries dubbed “involution.” Fears of red ink have made it the worst-performing stock on the Hang Seng Tech in the past year. Competition is only intensifying with the rise of AI in China, with the recent frenzy over chatbots and OpenClaw serving to spotlight companies like Meituan seen as laggards in adapting to the new technologies. Meituan’s push into quick commerce has put it into another tough fight with deep-pocketed rivals. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is increasing investment in the business this year, and senior management has said internally the firm won’t worry about related losses for the next three years, according to a...
(RTTNews) - The Malaysia stock market on Wednesday snapped the two-day slide in which it had slumped more than 20 points or 1.1 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,715-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Thursday.
(RTTNews) - The Malaysia stock market on Wednesday snapped the two-day slide in which it had slumped more than 20 points or 1.1 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,715-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Thursday.
Two landmark jury verdicts against social media companies have arrived at the front of a wave of lawsuits alleging that the popular platforms endanger the mental health of children. Financial penalties total $381 million in the two cases involving tech giant Meta in New Mexico and both Meta and YouTube in California. The verdicts highlight a growing shift in the public perception of social media c...
Two landmark jury verdicts against social media companies have arrived at the front of a wave of lawsuits alleging that the popular platforms endanger the mental health of children. Financial penalties total $381 million in the two cases involving tech giant Meta in New Mexico and both Meta and YouTube in California. The verdicts highlight a growing shift in the public perception of social media companies and their responsibilities toward child safety.
This global flooring supplier to commercial clients across key sectors just reported a sale in its latest SEC filing. On March 6, 2026, James Poppens, Vice President of Interface (NASDAQ:TILE) , reported the direct sale of 8,000 shares of common stock at an average price of $28.05 per share, according to a SEC Form 4 filing . Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 reported price ($28.05); post-tran...
This global flooring supplier to commercial clients across key sectors just reported a sale in its latest SEC filing. On March 6, 2026, James Poppens, Vice President of Interface (NASDAQ:TILE) , reported the direct sale of 8,000 shares of common stock at an average price of $28.05 per share, according to a SEC Form 4 filing . Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 reported price ($28.05); post-transaction value based on March 6, 2026 market close ($28.14). Continue reading