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Elie Maalouf, CEO of InterContinental Hotels Group, discusses the company’s strong financial performance in 2025. He tells Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on “The Close” that IHG is well prepared for the World Cup, which adds to the company’s optimism for 2026. (Source: Bloomberg)

Camden Property Trust ( CPT ) has priced a $600 million offering of senior unsecured notes under its existing shelf registration. These 10-year notes were issued at 99.936% of par value with a coupon of 4.900%. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually on February 28 and August 28, with the first payment becoming due and payable on August 28, 2026, and the notes will mature on February 28, 2036. Camden expects to use the net proceeds of approximately $594.0 million to repay a portion of the outstanding balance on its $1.2 billion unsecured revolving credit facility and a portion of the amounts outstanding under its $600 million commercial paper program and for general corporate purposes. Source: Press Release More on Camden Property Trust Camden Property Trust: This REIT Thinks They Are Undervalued Camden outlines $1.5B–$2B California asset sale and $6.75 core FFO midpoint for 2026 amid Sunbelt expansion Top performing family home residential REITs for 2025

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會計業界預計，政府本年度財政赤字會顯著減少，甚至有機會出現盈餘。有學者認為，政府要增加投資為經濟擴容，以及未來收入打好基礎。 財政司司長陳茂波下周三會發表新一份《財政預算案》。 受惠股市暢旺、樓市回暖，帶動印花稅收入增加。會計業界普遍預計，本年度錄得赤字會大幅低於政府預測的670億元，甚至有機會錄得盈餘。有學者認為之前幾年，本港樓市、股市表現不算理想，令到政府收入不及預期。但同時在福利及醫療開支不斷增加，導致出現巨額赤字，認為政府應著墨經濟擴容，例如投資北部都會區建設，以至創新科技，為長遠收入打好基礎。 浸會大學會計、經濟及金融學系副教授麥萃才說︰「在不影響稅收及稅率、不需要增加新稅的時候，因為經濟擴容、等於個餅大了，政府分的百分比沒有變、總量增加，那便可以解決這個(財赤)問題。而要達至這一點，一定要做一些擴容的前期工作，例如再投資，例如於創科、人工智能及機械人或生物科技，這些是高增值及高回報，亦可用來吸納更加多的人才，令經濟擴容，政府稅收便增加 。」 目前政府債務佔本地生產總值低於兩成，麥萃才認為，政府財政屬於穩健，未來可以考慮發行年期較長的債券，用作投資未來具回報的項目，以應對持續上升的社福及醫療開支。

會計業界預計，政府本年度財政赤字會顯著減少，甚至有機會出現盈餘。有學者認為，政府要增加投資為經濟擴容，以及未來收入打好基礎。 財政司司長陳茂波下周三會發表新一份《財政預算案》。 受惠股市暢旺、樓市回暖，帶動印花稅收入增加。會計業界普遍預計，本年度錄得赤字會大幅低於政府預測的670億元，甚至有機會錄得盈餘。有學者認為之前幾年，本港樓市、股市表現不算理想，令到政府收入不及預期。但同時在福利及醫療開支不斷增加，導致出現巨額赤字，認為政府應著墨經濟擴容，例如投資北部都會區建設，以至創新科技，為長遠收入打好基礎。 浸會大學會計、經濟及金融學系副教授麥萃才說︰「在不影響稅收及稅率、不需要增加新稅的時候，因為經濟擴容、等於個餅大了，政府分的百分比沒有變、總量增加，那便可以解決這個(財赤)問題。而要達至這一點，一定要做一些擴容的前期工作，例如再投資，例如於創科、人工智能及機械人或生物科技，這些是高增值及高回報，亦可用來吸納更加多的人才，令經濟擴容，政府稅收便增加 。」 目前政府債務佔本地生產總值低於兩成，麥萃才認為，政府財政屬於穩健，未來可以考慮發行年期較長的債券，用作投資未來具回報的項目，以應對持續上升的社福及醫療開支。

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Cadence Design Systems beat quarterly revenue estimates on Tuesday, as strong demand for complex ‌artificial intelligence processors lifted sales of its chip design ‌software. Shares of the San Jose, California-based company were up nearly 4% in ​extended trading. Elevated demand for chips that can handle complex AI processes has benefited the company, which offers specialized design software for mapping out intricate circuits and blueprints for common components ‌such as memory connectors.

monsitj/iStock via Getty Images Gold futures extended losses Tuesday, with gold tumbling back below $4,900/oz and silver sliding under $74/oz, pressured by easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a stronger dollar, which would make dollar-denominated commodities more expensive for overseas buyers. Iran's foreign minister said his country and the U.S. reached an understanding on "guiding principles" in talks aimed at resolving their longstanding nuclear dispute, which helped ease fears of conflict in the region, but it does not mean a deal is imminent. The indirect talks between Iran's Abbas Araqchi and U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner were mediated by Oman, whose foreign minister said on social media that "much work is yet to be done," but the U.S. and Iran were leaving the discussions with "clear next steps." Investors are also awaiting the minutes of the Federal Reserve's January meeting, due Wednesday, for further clues about monetary policy going forward. Investors in Bank of America's global fund manager survey for February expect gold to peak at $6,200/oz, based on the weighted average price expectation, with a total of 20% of respondents believing the gold price has already peaked, while 19% expect the metal to climb above $7,000. The BofA survey said buying gold is the most crowded trade for the second straight month, with 50% of fund managers saying "long gold" is the most crowded trade in February, followed by 20% of fund managers pointing to buying the biggest U.S. technology stocks. Front-month Comex gold ( XAUUSD:CUR ) for February delivery closed -2.7% to $4,882.90/oz, its lowest settlement value since February 5, and front-month Comex February silver ( XAGUSD:CUR ) ended -5.6% to $73.447/oz, its lowest close since January 2. ETFs: ( GLD ), ( GDX ), ( GDXJ ), ( IAU ), ( NUGT ), ( PHYS ), ( GLDM ), ( AAAU ), ( SGOL ), ( RING ), ( BAR ), ( OUNZ ), ( SLV ), ( PSLV ), ( SIVR ), ( SIL ), ( SILJ ) Mo...

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For a while now, Mac owners have been able to use tools like CrossOver and Game Porting Toolkit to get many Windows games running on their operating system of choice. Now, GameSir plans to add its own potential solution to the mix, announcing that a version of its existing Windows emulation tool for Android will be coming to macOS. Hong Kong-based GameSir has primarily made a name for itself as a manufacturer of gaming peripherals—the company's social media profile includes a self-description as "the Anti-Stick Drift Experts." Early last year, though, GameSir rolled out the Android GameHub app , which includes a GameFusion emulator that the company claims "provides complete support for Windows games to run on Android through high-precision compatibility design." In practice, GameHub and GameFusion for Android haven't quite lived up to that promise. Testers on Reddit and sites like EmuReady report hit-or-miss compatibility for popular Steam titles on various Android-based handhelds. At least one Reddit user suggests that "any Unity, Godot, or Game Maker game tends to just work" through the app, while another reports "terrible compatibility" across a wide range of games. Read full article Comments

In the latest trading session, Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) closed at $332.62, marking a +2.29% move from the previous day.

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Oracle (ORCL) closed the most recent trading day at $153.97, moving 3.85% from the previous trading session.

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The latest trading day saw Nvidia (NVDA) settling at $184.97, representing a +1.18% change from its previous close.

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人工智能（AI）的急速發展，近年屢屢成為熱話。與這項顛覆性技術相關的負面新聞亦接踵而至：深度偽造（deepfake）詐騙、AI助長網絡攻擊、聊天機器人鼓勵自殘等事件，令社會對AI安全的擔憂與日俱增。半島電視台（Al Jazeera）近日發表專題報道，探討為何專家對AI風險敲響警鐘；《紐約時報》（The New York Times）亦邀集八位頂尖學者，展望AI未來五年的發展軌跡。 專家相繼請辭 警告技術失控風險 半島電視台報道指出，近月多名來自頂尖AI公司的研究人員辭職，並公開警告快速的技術發展正為社會帶來風險。最新一宗是Anthropic的AI安全研究員沙拉馬（Mrinank Sharma）於2月9日宣布離職。他在社交平台X上表示，「反覆看到我們的價值觀要真正主導行動是多麼困難」。他在辭職信中直言「世界正處於險境」，似乎暗示技術進步的速度已超出人類可控範圍。 同一星期，另一名AI安全研究員希齊格（Zoe Hitzig）透露，她因OpenAI決定在旗艦聊天機械人ChatGPT上測試廣告而辭職。她在《紐約時報》撰文指出：「人們向聊天機械人傾訴他們的醫療憂慮、感情問題、對上帝和來世的信仰。建立在這些檔案上的廣告，創造了操縱用戶的潛在可能，而我們尚未有工具去理解，更遑論預防。」 與此同時，馬斯克（Elon Musk）的AI公司xAI亦有兩名聯合創辦人及五名員工離職。雖然他們未有透露原因，但馬斯克表示內部重組「不幸地需要與部分員工分道揚鑣」。歐盟上月已就Grok被指生成未經同意的女性色情圖像，對xAI展開調查。 人類應否恐懼AI？ HyperWrite行政總裁舒默（Matt Shumer）近日在X上發表的帖文引發廣泛關注。他警告，AI技術在2025年進步神速，其虛擬助理現已能提供極高質素的寫作，甚至只需少量提示就能構建近乎完美的軟件應用程式。「過去幾個月令我震驚。這些新AI模型並非漸進式改進，而是完全不同的東西。」 加拿大Mila Quebec AI研究所科學主任、圖靈獎得主本吉奧（Yoshua Bengio）向半島電視台表示，AI能力近月出現飛躍式進步，許多過去被視為理論風險的問題，如用於網絡攻擊或製造病原體，在過去一年已成現實。與此同時，完全意想不到的問題亦湧現，特別是人類與聊天機械人的關係日益密切。 「一年前，沒人會想到我們會看到人們與AI系統互動而產生情感依附，繼而...

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Trump Threatens Iraq With Crippling Sanctions If Maliki Elected To 3rd Term As PM Via The Cradle Washington has delivered a direct warning to Iraq's Coordination Framework (CF) that Baghdad could face sweeping sanctions if former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki is elected to lead the country for a third term , according to a report in US-government funded Arabic-language Alhurra this week. An Iraqi government advisor, speaking anonymously, reportedly said the message outlined economic and institutional penalties that could follow if US President Donald Trump’s veto of Maliki's nomination is ignored. via Associated Press The advisor said the US threatened measures against the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO), the Central Bank of Iraq, as well as security and diplomatic sectors , and unnamed political figures. Economic steps could include restricting Iraqi oil sales , limiting Baghdad’s access to US dollars , and targeting banks, which the advisor warned could trigger "an almost complete halt in foreign trade" and create serious obstacles to paying public-sector salaries. A member of the CF confirmed the authenticity of the message, saying it reached the alliance through a senior figure who met US chargé d’affaires Joshua Harris. The US embassy in Iraq later disclosed that Harris had met Abdul Hussein al-Moussawi, head of the National Approach Alliance, and reiterated Washington’s readiness to "use the full range of tools to counter Iran’s destabilizing activities in Iraq." Trump said on Friday, "We are monitoring the situation regarding the prime minister. We will see what happens. We have some thoughts about it, but in the end, everyone needs America." Earlier, Maliki said stepping aside would endanger Iraq's sovereignty and that he would withdraw only if the CF formally requested it, condemning what he described as "blatant American interference in Iraq’s internal affairs . " Internal resistance within the alliance has reportedly grown, with one member statin...

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3G Capital Partners initiated a new position in Amazon.com ( AMZN ) with the acquisition of 130K shares as part of the fund's Q4 trades. The Alex Behring and Daniel Schwartz firm exited Analog Devices ( ADI ) with the sale of 90K shares and Broadcom ( AVGO ) with the sale of 65K shares, among other trades. The New York-based fund raised its stake in Meta Platforms ( META ) to 90K class A shares from 80K class A shares, Carvana ( CVNA ) to 150K class A shares from 120K class A shares, MercadoLibre ( MELI ) to 25K shares from 17.5K shares, Goosehead Insurance ( GSHD ) to 225K class A shares from 125K class A shares, and Coupang ( CPNG ) to 700K class A shares from 600K class A shares. The global investment firm and private partnership reduced its holdings in Alphabet ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) to 80K shares from 100K shares and BBB Foods ( TBBB ) to 550K class A shares from 1.6M class A shares. More on related tickers Amazon: After Nine Consecutive Days Of Declines, History Suggests Backing Up The Truck Amazon Just Got Crushed, And The Market Is Dead Wrong Given The Nvidia Tax, Broadcom And Marvell Offer A Powerful 1-2 AI Punch Eminence Capital cuts stake in Advanced Micro Devices, Amazon, adds to Meta, Salesforce in Q4 Pershing Square opens new Meta Platforms stake, exits Chipotle, boosts Amazon

Mehdi Mahmoudian released 17 days after arrest for signing a statement condemning Iran’s supreme leader and regime’s protest crackdown Mehdi Mahmoudian, the Oscar-nominated cowriter of It Was Just an Accident, has been released from an Iranian prison 17 days after his arrest, according to local media reports. Mahmoudian was arrested in Tehran shortly after signing a statement condemning Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and the regime’s violent crackdown on demonstrators. On Tuesday, he was released from the Nowshahr prison, along with two other signatories of the statement, Vida Rabbani and Abdollah Momeni. Continue reading...

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Jeff Smith's Starboard Value established new holdings in Clearwater Analytics ( CWAN ) and Fluor Corporation ( FLR ) and exited Alight ( ALIT ), while increasing its stakes in Kenvue ( KVUE ) and Riot Platforms ( RIOT ), among its Q4 moves. Starboard Value disclosed the information in its latest 13F filing published on Tuesday. During the quarter, the fund snapped up 9.95M shares of Clearwater Analytics ( CWAN ) and 5.19M shares of Fluor Corporation ( FLR ). On the other hand, it closed its position in Alight ( ALIT ), which stood at 45.86M shares in the previous quarter. The fund also strengthened its positions in Kenvue ( KVUE ) to 27.31M shares, valued at $471.06M, from 20.93M shares in the previous quarter. According to the 13F filing, it also increased its holdings in Riot Platforms ( RIOT ) to 12.74M shares from 8.19M shares, Match Group ( MTCH ) to 11.4M shares from 11.07M shares, and Tripadvisor ( TRIP ) to 9.64M shares from 9.51M shares in the previous quarter. On the other hand, Starboard Value trimmed its positions in Autodesk ( ADSK ) from 1.31M shares to 1M shares and in Salesforce ( CRM ) from 1.24M to 940.32K. The fund also reduced its holdings in Becton, Dickinson and Company ( BDX ) from 1.21M shares to 929.92K shares and in Gen Digital ( GEN ) from 12.17M shares to 10.58M shares. Its stake was also decreased in Healthcare Realty Trust ( HR ) from 14.49M shares to 12.6M shares and in Rogers Corporation ( ROG ) from 1.68M shares to 1.20M shares during the quarter. More on Clearwater Analytics Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. (CWAN) Discussion of Economic Outlook and Market Forces Influencing Institutional Portfolio Strategies Transcript Clearwater Analytics Q4 2025 Earnings Preview Figma gets an upgrade, Intuit sees rating cut as Wells Fargo highlights 2026 outlook for software stocks Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Clearwater Analytics Historical earnings data for Clearwater Analytics

Investment firm Paulson & Co. took a new stake in Solstice Advanced Materials ( SOLS ) and exited its position in Trilogy Metals ( TMQ ), among its fourth quarter moves. Founded by John Paulson in 1994 and headquartered in New York City, the hedge fund disclosed the information in its latest 13F filing published on Tuesday. The firm took 1.4M shares in Solstice Advanced Materials, while increasing its position in Bausch Health Companies ( BHC ) to 73.26M shares from 70.76M shares, as per the filing. Meanwhile, Paulson & Co. decreased its stake in Madrigal Pharmaceuticals ( MDGL ) to 1.71M shares from 1.91M shares. More on 13F filings Tiger Global takes new stakes in WLTH, trims NVDA, AMZN, and MSFT among Q4 moves SoftBank adds TwentyOne Capital, exits Nvidia, boosts eToro stake among top Q4 trades Baupost adds Amazon, exits PagSeguro, boosts UNP stake, among Q4 trades Corvex Management exits CCL, DLTR, raises stakes in VSTS, DIS, ORCL among Q4 moves

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