Bloomberg Markets

CATL Surges After Share Buyback Plan, Strong First-Half Profit

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. shares jumped in China after the world’s biggest electric-vehicle battery manufacturer unveiled a buyback plan following strong earnings for the first half.

business  2h ago

Bloomberg Markets

Trip.com Shares Jump in Hong Kong as Regulatory Overhang Clears

Trip.com Group Ltd. posted its biggest gain in nearly a year after the outcome of its antitrust investigation largely matched expectations, lifting a key overhang on the stock even as the company was hit with a hefty fine.

business  2h ago

Bloomberg Markets

India Retail Investors Cash Out as Foreign Buying of Stocks Resumes

Selling by retail investors could limit potential upside in the Nifty benchmark.

business  2h ago

Financial Times

Indonesia central bank chief resigns

Perry Warjiyo had led Bank Indonesia since 2018

business  3h ago

The Guardian Health

How Palantir got into the NHS - podcast

The investigative journalist Lucas Amin reports on how the tech company Palantir won a £330m contract with the NHS … and what happened once its software was introducedHow did Palantir – sometimes described as ‘the world’s scariest company’ – start working with the NHS?The investigative journalist Lucas Amin shares the findings of his and his colleague Peter Geoghegan’s investigation into the tech company and its relationship with the UK’s public health service – and tells a story of controversia

health  3h ago

WSJ World News

China’s Tycoons Made Fortunes Offshore. Now the Party Is Over.

In a series of new rules and laws, China is reordering the wealth landscape, seeking to better control how money leaves the country.

general  3h ago

Variety

‘House of the Dragon’ Actor Benjamin Evan Ainsworth on ‘Absurdity’ of Assassination Attempt, Daeron’s Growing Power and if Ormund Is Dyeing the Kid’s Hair

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Season 3, Episode 3 of “House of the Dragon,” now streaming on HBO Max. Daeron Targaryen (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) is growing up: On this week’s episode of “House of the Dragon” Season 3, the youngest (and least blonde) child of Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) and Viserys Targaryen (Paddy Considine) […]

entertainment  3h ago

Hollywood Reporter

On Heels of World Cup, Polo Star Nacho Figueras Says Horseback Sport Has ‘All the Ingredients to Be the Next Big Thing’

The Argentine sporting legend says he's working on an 'F1 version of polo,' while testing pitches for a scripted series as well.

entertainment  3h ago

ESPN

Corey Heim, 24, holds on, secures first Brickyard ...

Corey Heim, 24, passed team co-owner Denny Hamlin on the final restart Sunday afternoon and then held off the hard-charging cars of Christopher Bell and Joey Logano to capture his first Brickyard 400 crown in Indianapolis.

sports  3h ago

Financial Times

Chinese chipmaker CXMT soars almost 500% in market debut

IPO is biggest in mainland since 2010 and reflects booming demand for AI memory chips

business  3h ago

BBC World

Watch: Scaffolding ripped from Hong Kong building as Typhoon Noul makes landfall

Typhoon Noul is the strongest to make landfall in China so far this year, according to state media.

general  3h ago

BBC World

Argentinian leader calls Brazilian president a 'thief' and a 'convict'

Javier Milei made the comments while in Brazil at a rally to launch the campaign of right-wing presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro.

general  3h ago

Financial Times

Asian private credit fundraising sinks to 12-year low amid bankruptcy fears

Just five Asia-based funds closed in first half as investors favour large US managers

business  3h ago

ESPN

Weiss' intentional walk works as Braves win in 11

Atlanta manager Walt Weiss ordered an unusual intentional walk with men on first and second in the bottom of the 11th inning, but the move paid off when the first-place Braves held on for a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon.

sports  4h ago

Bloomberg Markets

Major Brands Sell China Tomatoes as Australian-Grown, ABC Says

Several major food brands in Australia are selling tomato products grown in China as domestically produced, with forensic testing showing some are sourced from the Xinjiang region, according to an investigation by the Australian Broadcasting Corp.

business  4h ago

Bloomberg Markets

Blackstone Unit to Buy HSBC’s Australian Loan Book, AFR Says

Blackstone Inc.’s private credit division is set to buy HSBC Holdings Plc’s A$30 billion-plus ($21 billion) Australian loan book, the Australian Financial Review reports.

business  4h ago

Bloomberg Markets

Woodside’s $34 Billion Browse Named State Significant Project

Woodside Energy Group Ltd.’s A$48.7 billion ($34 billion) Browse gas field development has been declared a State Significant Project, allowing for expedited approvals from the Western Australia government.

business  4h ago

BBC World

Netanyahu accuses NYC Mayor Mamdani of 'fomenting hate' after arrest threat

Mamdani walked back his threat last week, acknowledging he lacked the legal power to arrest Netanyahu on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court.

general  4h ago

TechCrunch

Are brain waves the next unlock for physical AI?

Forget YouTube videos—frontier physical AI models need multiple camera angles, dense annotation, and soon, brain wave readings.

technology  4h ago

The Guardian

AusAlert test: what time will national emergency warning siren sound on phones in Australia today? Here’s what to know

National emergency test alert will be sent to all compatible mobile devices on 27 July, with domestic violence advocates advising how to turn off safe phonesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVirtually every phone in the country will blare an emergency siren at 2pm AEST on Monday 27 July as part of the first Australia-wide test of a new national warning system called AusAlert.Most phones, and some smartwatches and tabl

general  5h ago