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Entertainment Company CEOs Saw Raises Almost Twice As Large As The Average Executive, New Data Shows
ToplineThe compensation of CEOs of some of America’s largest entertainment firms last year rose at a rate of more than double that of the average [more]
American Airlines cuts some international flights into 2025 citing Boeing delivery delays
In this articleBAAALFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner, from American Airlines company, taking off from Barcelona airport, in Barcelona on 24th February 2023. JanValls [more]
Japan launches $6bn-plus space fund to bolster private ventures
TOKYO -- Japan has launched a 1 trillion yen ($6.43 billion) fund for private space development, planning to subsidize as much as 100% of R&D costs by startups [more]
How To Set Yourself Up For Financial Success In Your 20s
In your 20s, you may be getting out on your own for the first time, securing your first grown-up job, dealing with your fair share [more]
Biden Agrees To Debate—And Trump Offers To Square Off ‘Tonight’
ToplinePresident Joe Biden said definitively Friday for the first time he would debate former President Donald Trump, who for months has urged Biden to agree [more]
It’s still a golden age of homebuilding, according to one top real estate CEO. Here’s why
Howard Hughes’ chief executive called this year the golden age of homebuilding about four months ago—and he hasn’t changed his tune despite the recent resurgence [more]
Shanghai presses ahead into secondary market with new 10b yuan fund
Image by Zhou Xian from Unsplash.Shanghai Sci-Tech Innovation Center Capital — the strategic investment arm of state-owned Shanghai International Group (SIG) — is planning to [more]
NFL’s Roger Goodell Backs Extending Season To 18 Games—And Putting Super Bowl On Holiday Weekend
ToplineNFL commissioner Roger Goodell said on Friday he would support extending the NFL season to 18 games and reducing pre-season games in the future, meaning [more]
A CVS pharmacy in Vegas becomes first to join new national pharmacy union
In this articleCVSFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTThe CVS pharmacy logo is displayed on a sign above a CVS Health Corp. store in Las Vegas, [more]
Biden-Trump Gaffe Tracker: Biden Repeats Disputed Claim He Was Arrested During Civil Rights-Era Protests
ToplineAs concerns have grown that former President Donald Trump, 77, and President Joe Biden, 81, are too old to serve another term amid repeated rhetorical [more]
Can Envestnet find a buyer? The publicly traded fintech is looking for one—again
Envestnet, which lost its cofounder and CEO in 2019, is once again up for sale—but questions remain about whether finding a buyer this time around [more]
Nvidia jumps more than 15% this week. A key reason: what other companies are saying
A week ago, Nvidia suffered its third-worst session on record, plunging 10%, in a broader wreckage for artificial intelligence stocks. Those losses have now been [more]
Government allows plastic use for pre-packaged food, takeaways
Photo by Chosen0 from UnsplashThe exception applies to products in supermarkets and department stores.The Environment Protection Department clarified that pre-packaged food or takeaways for immediate [more]
Emirates launches aircraft engineer recruitment drive in Hong Kong
Press photo (Emirates)Available roles include licensed aircraft engineers, aircraft technicians, and engineering support staff.International airline Emirates is actively recruiting experienced aircraft engineers in Hong Kong, [more]
Exports value hit $384.5b in March
Photo by Manson Yim from UnsplashIt rose 4.7% YoY.The value of exports rose 4.7% YoY in March to $384.5b, the Census And Statistics Department (C&SD) [more]
Residential property first-hand sales soar post-cooling measures removal
Transaction volume for residential units is projected to increase 43% YoY in 2024.The volume of Hong Kong’s first-hand sales in the market has surged significantly [more]
HK Express rolls out flights to Don Mueang, Thailand
Photo from HK ExpressThe ariline now has four destinations in Thailand.HK Express Airways launched its flight services between Hong Kong and Don Mueang in Thailand [more]
PolyU partners with ZEISS for myopia control tech advancement
Photo from The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityThe partnership focuses on developing myopia control and other ophthalmic technologies.Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) tied up with ZEISS [more]
HK Express load factors exceed 97% in April amidst Easter holidays
Photo from Ruslan Bardash on UnsplashCurrent bookings to North Asian destinations exceed 90% occupancy as Golden Week approaches.HK Express Airways’ (HK Express) average load factors [more]
Mong Kok health check centre faces investigation over professional standards
Photo by Karolina Grabowska via PexelsAuthorities reinforce healthcare regulatory rules after suspected medical ordinance violation.The Department of Health will pursue follow-up actions against a Mong [more]
Hong Kong and Shanghai to enhance financial ties
Photo by Patricia Lazaro via PexelsThe two cities will leverage on their competitive advantage to boost their financial cooperation.Representatives from Hong Kong and Shanghai recently [more]
Honda goes all-in on EVs in U.S., Canada despite slowdown worries
Honda Motor CEO Toshihiro Mibe is spearheading the automaker's North American EV investments. (Photo by Kazuyuki Okudaira)SHOYA OKINAGA and AZUSA KAWAKAMI, Nikkei staff writers | [more]
Federal regulator says Tesla Autopilot linked to hundreds of collisions, has ‘critical safety gap’
In this articleTSLAFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTA Tesla Model X burns after crashing on U.S. Highway 101 in Mountain View, California, U.S. on March [more]
King Charles Resuming Public Duties ‘Shortly,’ After Cancer Diagnosis
ToplineKing Charles III will make his return “shortly” to public duties, the British Royal Family announced Friday, just over two months after the king was [more]