Hong Kong market regulator takes on ‘collection agent’ role for wronged investors
SFC follows international peers by pursuing compensation for victims rather than fines in some cases of securities misconduct
· Enoch Yiu
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Cebuana Lhuillier expands how Filipinos can build value through gold
GOLD ownership today is becoming more flexible, with buyers increasingly looking at a wider range of formats to match their financial goals.
· The Manila Times
Hong Kong to test first flying cars carrying heavy cargo within 6 months
Passenger flights could be next if electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft trials moving building materials to New Territories succeed
· Lam Ka-sing
Hong Kong to test first flying cars carrying heavy cargo within 6 months
Passenger flights could be next if electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft trials moving building materials to New Territories succeed
· Lam Ka-sing
Chinese create ‘wealthy’ online personas with ‘luxury’ photos that may come with legal risks | South China Morning Post
Users post ‘real-life’ pictures of yachts, gourmet meals and luxury cars to boost business profiles, chances of romantic encounters.
US senators criticise Trump over economic impact of Iran war
Democratic lawmakers criticised President Donald Trump’s war on Iran, saying the conflict was driving up fertiliser, fuel and household costs across the United States.
· Middleeasteye
PWHL to choose San Jose as its 4th expansion market, AP sources say
A rainbow is shown as fans line up outside SAP Center at San Jose before an NHL hockey game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, Calif., March 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
· John Wawrow
Araghchi warns Americans will pay economic price for Iran war
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Americans would bear increasing economic costs from what he described as a “war of choice” launched by the United States and Israel against Iran.
· Middleeasteye
"Energy Is The Issue" - NANO Nuclear Highlights Reactor And Enrichment Opportunity
NANO Nuclear's founder and chairman Jay Yu was on Fox Business to discuss the company's opportunity with data centers, space, and uranium enrichment.
· Tyler Durden
US eyes Guyana's bauxite for new business opportunities
Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg speaks at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, India, Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo, File)
· Bert Wilkinson
What capital gains and negative gearing changes will do to Queensland housing
David Crisafulli is unconvinced the federal government’s overhaul of property taxes will improve the housing crisis in Queensland but economists and leading financial figures forecast the changes will be most acute in the Sunshine State.
· James Hall, William Davis
Harvard Weighs Major Crackdown On "Grade Inflation"
Harvard faculty begin voting Tuesday on what may be the most aggressive effort in decades to curb grade inflation, a long-running issue that has also drawn attention from the White House as it pushes broader higher-ed reforms, according to Bloomberg.
· Tyler Durden
China’s AI-enabled robots set to transform global playing field
Chinese companies’ proven capability in making affordable, high-quality robotics is poised to be an engine of growth for the future
· SCMP Editorial
China’s AI-enabled robots set to transform global playing field
Chinese companies’ proven capability in making affordable, high-quality robotics is poised to be an engine of growth for the future
· SCMP Editorial
New drink tastes like a treat, but has three mushrooms hiding inside — with unique benefits
Supposedly, it tastes like “a strawberry and a matcha plant fell in love at a farmers market.”
· Miska Salemann
Berkshire Hathaway reveals stakes in Delta, Macy’s as portfolio reshuffled under Warren Buffett’s successor
Berkshire Hathaway on Friday disclosed a new $2.65 billion investment in Delta Air Lines and a small stake in Macy’s, and said it sold many of its smaller stock holdings including Amazon, UnitedHealth Group and the credit card networks Visa and Mastercard.
· Reuters
Dem policymakers plan to exploit AI job fears to push the ‘perfect recipe for fraud’
Behind the scenes in Washington, many policymakers are planning for an economic disruption: potential job displacement caused by AI.
· Matt Weidinger
Trump and his CEOs want China’s business – but has Asia moved on?
The US delegation went to Beijing looking for deals, but a ‘super cycle’ of capital expenditures across Asia is already fuelling enormous growth
· Mia Nurmamat
Trump and his CEOs want China’s business – but has Asia moved on?
The US delegation went to Beijing looking for deals, but a ‘super cycle’ of capital expenditures across Asia is already fuelling enormous growth
· Mia Nurmamat
Honda taps ace engineer to lead transformation after EV strategy pause
Mahito Shikama, a star engineer and Managing Officer at Honda R&D, is set to become corporate transformation officer at Honda Motor this summer. (Photo by Takuya Fujisawa)
· Staff Writer
BOJ tapering plans face scrutiny from Takaichi's economic advisers
The Bank of Japan began tapering bond purchases in August 2024. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
· Staff Writer
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Rivals’ Season 2 On Hulu, Where Tony And Rupert Step Up The Blackmail In The ‘80s UK Independent TV Wars
The first season of the British series Rivals, which takes place in the late 1980s as independent TV networks started to rise in influence in the UK, was so stuffed with characters and storylines, the show got frustrating at times. But at its center was a hell of a triangle, that involved both personal and business …
· Joel Keller
India's Trade Deficit Surges As Energy Import Prices Soar
India's trade deficit soared in April by more than analysts expected, as the surge in oil and gas prices hiked the Indian energy import bill.
· Tyler Durden
‘Y’all Street’ mayor rips Mamdani over his Wall Street-bashing rhetoric: ‘best thing ever to happen to Dallas’
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson taunted Zohran Mamdani over his war on Wall Street — claiming that the Big Apple mayor’s antagonism is accelerating a stampede of businesses down to the booming Texas city.
· James Franey
Gavin Newsom wants to slap a new tax on software sales
Gov. Gavin Newsom is going after Silicon Valley with a sweeping proposal to expand the state’s sales tax into cloud software, AI platforms and digital applications — a move projected to generate more than $1 billion in its first year and reshape how the digital economy is taxed.
· Daniel Farr
Back-to-back rate hikes spook Australia's housing market
Back-to-back cash rate hikes have put a lid on some home buyer's budgets, according to new analysis from Canstar.Last week the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) handed down a third consecutive interest rate hike, increasing the cash rate target to 4.35 per cent.During the March 2026 quarter, the average national new l…
· Emily Bennett
Vegas casino pulls plug on prediction market conference amid Nevada crackdown
A Las Vegas casino abruptly pulled the plug on a prediction market conference over fears the event could draw scrutiny from Nevada gambling regulators, according to a report.
· Ariel Zilber
Tennessee school district bans Alex Haley’s Roots under 2022 state law
With third-highest number of books banned, state removes renowned work about slave trade from library shelves
· Lucy Campbell
Here’s how much money you need to retire in every state
Americans of all ages are facing affordability concerns, with retirees on fixed incomes in particular feeling the strain – though where they choose to live in their golden years has a big impact on their ability to live comfortably.
· Fox Business
How major US stock indexes fared Friday 5/15/2026
The U.S. stock market fell from its records and joined a worldwide drop for stocks after higher oil prices sent a shiver through the bond market.
· The Associated Press
Stocks tumble as Treasury yields spike and Iran fears shake markets
Wall Street’s rally hit a wall Friday as investors dumped stocks amid a sharp jump in Treasury yields, another surge in oil prices and ongoing fears about the Iran war.
· Ariel Zilber
Elon Musk’s SpaceX accelerates timeline for blockbuster Nasdaq IPO
Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker SpaceX is planning to price its blockbuster initial public offering as early as June 11 and has picked Nasdaq as its listing venue, people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday.
· Reuters
India raises fuel prices as global energy crisis adds pressure on economy
NEW DELHI — India raised fuel prices by 3 rupees ($0.03) per liter Friday as the government moved to offset losses due to higher global oil prices.
· Associated Press
Chick-fil-A franchise sued over manager’s alleged firing for observing Saturday sabbath
Chick-fil-A’s famous policy of closing on Sundays has landed one Texas franchisee in hot water with the federal government after a manager was allegedly fired for refusing to work on her Saturday sabbath.
· Ariel Zilber
Democrats accuse Trump of stock trade corruption
WASHINGTON — Democrats accused US President Donald Trump of corruption on Friday after the disclosure of major stock market transactions carried out in his name, although his son denied there was wrongdoing.
· Agence France-Presse
How China critics in Maga movement reacted to Trump's Beijing trip
When Donald Trump strode onto a stage at a campaign rally in Indiana in 2016, he made one thing clear: China was America's chief economic antagonist.
· Brandon Drenon & Bernd Debusmann Jr
Your Taxes: How Israel’s new war compensation system works
The Knesset passed the Economic Assistance Plan Law last week, authorizing government compensation for businesses affected by Operation Roaring Lion. Within a day, the Israel Tax Authority (ITA) said it had opened a limited online system to claim payments for war-related damages. The full system should be up and run…
· LEON HARRIS
Russia orders Euroclear to pay compensation to its central bank
Participants gather in Moscow’s Arbitration Court to hold a hearing to consider a lawsuit by Russia’s Central Bank against Belgium-based financial clearinghouse Euroclear in Moscow, Russia, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov, File)
First Qantas, now Coles: the star corporate lawyer beating her one-time clients
Many Australians, Kevin Rudd pronounced in 2021, were worried the Morrison government had appointed Gina Cass-Gottlieb to run the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Rudd charged the competition solicitor with being “a long-serving Murdoch family associate”. She was a “former personal lawyer to Lachlan M…
· Nick Bonyhady
‘Just push through’: Five signs you might be overachieving at work
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· Fleur Marks
‘Collision with reality’: The $100 billion downfall of an Aussie giant
CSL investors had already torched tens of billions of dollars of wealth on the biomedical giant before the year had even started, and a sense of panic must have set in when its chief executive, Dr Paul McKenzie, abruptly resigned the day before its half-year results announcement in February.
· Colin Kruger
Trading cards are now a $50 billion global industry — and their comeback is just getting started
Trading cards have been around for more than a century, but social media has rebooted the once iconic childhood hobby into a $50 billion global industry predicted to hit $90 billion by 2032.
· Lydia Moynihan
US stocks fall after Trump-Xi summit leaves investors 'underwhelmed'
Investors sold American stocks on the morning of May 15 as concerns over higher oil prices and stickier inflation dampened sentiment. © Reuters
· PAK YIU
Pictures of the week: From a traditional Moroccan equestrian performance to Art Dubai | The National
Previous slideNext slide Riders fire their rifles on horseback at a traditional equestrian show in Bouznika, Morocco. AFPInfo Jordana Brewster, Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez on the red carpet at the premiere of their film Fast and Furious 11 at the Cannes Film Festival, France. EPAInfo An aerial view of people g…
· The National
'Can I claim more from my employer for redundancy after getting the full settlement?' | The National
Question: I have been with my current company for more than two years. My position is being made redundant as the company is partially relocating abroad. They have offered me a three-month notice period and full settlement, which is fair, but I believe I can still claim for being made unemployed. My friend says ever…
· Keren Bobker
Timeframe: How Abu Dhabi became the UAE capital 25 years after unification | The National
After the formation of the UAE on December 2, 1971, Abu Dhabi served as the country’s political, administrative and economic centre of power. But it would take another 25 years for the emirate to be officially named the nation’s capital.
· David Tusing
Fanatics Sportsbook promo code NYPOST: Bet $20, get $200 in bonus bets for the Subway Series
The Yankees and Mets will clash on Friday night, and new users at Fanatics Sportsbook can apply the Fanatics Sportsbook promo code NYPOST to obtain an exclusive promotion that can be used on Pinstripes vs. Amazins or any other market offered on the platform.
· Michael Leboff
How the rise of weight-loss drugs is set to change the face of the art world | The National
The rapid rise of weight-loss drugs is set to reshape public health strategies, drive economic growth and overhaul the food industry.
· Nick Webster
Mortgage rates retreat to 6.36% despite rising inflation
Mortgage rates defied expectations by ticking down slightly this week, even as the latest inflation data revealed that surging oil prices resulting from the ongoing war in the Middle East have now bled into the costs of other goods and services.
· Realtor.com