One of the perks of being a columnist over the years besides the lavish salary and the banker hours are the celebrity encounters. You soon find out that celebrities are not much different than normal schmucks like you and me except for bigger wallets and at times bigger egos. I’ve met my share of celebs,
Lamine Yamal‘s performances at the earliest stages of his professional career continue to capture the attention of the sporting world and its most prestigious award ceremonies. Now a two-time Laureus Award winner, the 18-year-old Barcelona star used the occasion to place Lionel Messi among the greatest athletes in the history of sport. The Laureus World
Apple stock has had a colossal run with Tim Cook at the helm. Loading audio narration… The Apple CEO is stepping down, set to be replaced by the company’s hardware chief, John Ternus. Cook will assume the position of executive chairman. Shares dipped slightly on the news, with the stock down about 1% after hours.
Hong Kong health authorities are investigating a third measles case involving an aircraft maintenance worker at the airport, saying his infection is epidemiologically linked to those of two colleagues. The Centre for Health Protection said on Monday night that the latest patient, a 37-year-old man, likely contracted the disease at his workplace. It said all
After a federal watchdog found a staff of two overseers insufficient to vet 27,000 research awards for ties to adversaries, namely China, the Pentagon says computers will now screen military-funded academics, including artificial intelligence experts. The move has stakeholders urging not to lean too hard on algorithms to distinguish, for instance, a scientist-spy sharing secret
Every year when the fixtures are announced you hear the familiar refrain that “it doesn’t matter, you play everyone twice”. But there is no doubt that when you face a certain team can make a big difference across a 10-month campaign. With five games remaining, Spurs will definitely think their run-in, at least on paper,
Cathay Pacific has unveiled its newly redesigned flagship lounge, “The Wing, First”, at Hong Kong International Airport ahead of its official reopening to customers on 22 April 2026. Located on the east side of Terminal 1, The Wing, First has been a cornerstone of Cathay Pacific’s ground offerings since HKIA’s opening in 1998. The redesigned
Hong Kong marine war risk pool seeks local capacity retention to wean off overseas markets, secure hub status April 21 2026 by Joana Nguyen and Mithun Varkey Hong Kong’s newly launched marine war risks pool aims to attract more local capacity, boost retentions, and support the city’s goal of becoming an international insurance centre, said
Beijing — For more than a decade, leader Xi Jinping has overseen a transformation within the Chinese economy with one aim: making it energy-secure. Under that vision, China has unleashed a renewable energy revolution of wind, solar and hydropower, drilled ever deeper into oilfields offshore and on, and forged pacts with partners for more supply –
The Tokyo Stock Exchange in January 2022. Toru Hanai | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Tuesday amid hopes for a resolution to the Middle East conflict, even as tensions between Iran and the U.S. continue to simmer. “Trump, by imposing a siege and violating the ceasefire, seeks to turn this negotiating table—
The under-19’s beat Club Brugge on penalties in the final, after drawing the game 1-1. Real Madrid have been crowned the 2025/26 UEFA Youth Leavue champions, lifting the trophy for just the second time in club history. Juvenil A, who have been heavily supported by Castilla players, gets the likes of Chelsea and PSG on
Today’s Change (18.32%) $1.33 Current Price $8.59 Key Data Points Market Cap $659M Day’s Range $7.32 – $9.38 52wk Range $3.58 – $9.41 Volume 45M Avg Vol 9.9M Gross Margin -20849.45% Poet Technologies (POET +18.32%), designs and develops photonic integrated circuits and optical engines. The stock closed at $8.59, up 18.32%. Shares jumped after management
Apple and Google have been notified by Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Safety over the availability of betting apps to minors on their app stores. Here are the details. Brazil notifies Apple over betting apps accessible to minors on App Store As reported by Folha de S.Paulo (via MacMagazine), the National Secretariat for Digital
The 2027 Oscars is about a year away, but that hasn’t stopped movie buffs from making way-too-early predictions on which movies and actors will win. We’re not even halfway through 2026 yet. That said, many films have already received early award season buzz, be it from showing off impressive trailers, getting nominations for the prestigious
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre accused Prime Minister Mark Carney of “pushing fear” in a recent address to Canadians on the relationship with the U.S. In a 10-minute video posted to social media on Sunday, Carney said Canada’s deep economic ties with the U.S. used to be a major strength, but are now a
Lionel Messi has made a habit of rewriting the record books since arriving in Major League Soccer, and his latest performance for Inter Miami added another milestone to an already remarkable list. With his 14th Player of the Matchday honor now in hand, Messi sits second on the all-time list, trailing only league legend Landon
Today’s Change (13.17%) $0.64 Current Price $5.50 Key Data Points Market Cap $2.9B Day’s Range $4.89 – $5.70 52wk Range $3.04 – $5.71 Volume 2.5M Avg Vol 8.5M Gross Margin 74.08% BlackBerry (BB +13.17%), a secure communications and IoT software provider, closed Monday at $5.50, up 13.17%. The stock jumped after news of an expanded
On Monday, China’s Xi Jinping let the mask slip. After weeks remaining largely absent from the diplomatic picture as the US conducted Operation Epic Fury against Iran, Xi called Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman to publicly urge a peaceful reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The pressure on Beijing is showing. At least five Iranian-linked
Liam Rosenior has explained why he disagrees with Cole Palmer’s claim that “everything changes” depending on whether Chelsea qualify for the Champions League. Saturday’s defeat to Manchester United on a weekend when top-five rivals Aston Villa and Liverpool both claimed last-minute wins left Chelsea as outsiders to finish in one of the Champions League spots
Today’s Change (12.73%) $2.54 Current Price $22.49 Key Data Points Market Cap $4.3B Day’s Range $21.28 – $23.69 52wk Range $8.00 – $43.98 Volume 1.2M Avg Vol 19M Gross Margin -8466.22% USA Rare Earth (USAR +12.73%), a U.S. rare-earth and critical minerals supplier, closed Monday at $22.58, up 13.18%. The stock is rallying after announcing
