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Amazon’s $200 Billion Spending Spree Sparks Investor Alarm, Stock Tumbles

Amazon's stock plummets after announcing a massive $200 billion spending plan for AI infrastructure, overshadowing solid quarterly results. Explore investor reactions and the company's strategic outlook.

Boeing Soars Past Earnings Expectations on Strong Sales Surge, But Stock Sees Mixed Reaction

Boeing's Q4 2025 earnings reveal a significant jump in sales and deliveries, exceeding expectations, but the stock's reaction remains mixed. Explore the key financial highlights and future outlook.

MicroStrategy Suffers Multi-Billion Dollar Quarterly Blow as Bitcoin Prices Tumble

MicroStrategy reports a massive $12.4 billion quarterly loss due to plummeting Bitcoin prices, impacting its stock and strategic outlook.

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Ancient Egyptian Sculpture, Looted During Arab Spring, Returned to Egypt by Netherlands

Netherlands returns a 3,500-year-old Egyptian sculpture, looted during the Arab Spring, after an international investigation and cooperation with Spanish authorities.

El Al Faces Hefty Fine for Alleged Wartime Price Gouging During Gaza Conflict

El Al faces a potential $39 million fine from Israel's Competition Authority for alleged price gouging during the Gaza war, exploiting a near-monopoly on flights.

China Intensifies Medical Insurance Fraud Crackdown, Targeting Mental Health and Drug Over-Prescribing

China launches a comprehensive crackdown on medical insurance fraud, targeting mental health institutions and the over-prescription of high-cost drugs to ensure healthcare fund integrity.

Team GB’s Olympic Skeleton Helmet Hopes Dashed After Appeal Fails

Team GB's appeal to use new aerodynamic skeleton helmets at the 2026 Winter Olympics has been denied by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, upholding the IBSF's ban.

Trump Reverses Stance, Publicly Endorses Nexstar’s $6.2 Billion Merger with Tegna

Former President Donald Trump reverses his stance, now publicly endorsing the $6.2 billion Nexstar-Tegna broadcast merger, citing a need for increased competition.

The Holywell’s: A Unique Café and Speakeasy Inspired by London House Parties

Who could have imagined a new Hong Kong hospitality concept would stem from the UK’s cost of living crisis? The Holywell’s, a unique café...

Johnny Depp’s Tarot-Inspired Art Collection Pays Tribute to Vanessa Paradis

Actor Johnny Depp has drawn inspiration from tarot iconography for his latest art collection, which includes a tribute to his former partner, French actor...

Reviving Ancient Greek Traditions: The Prometheia Festival on Mount Olympus

Dressed in white robes and colorful tunics, devotees of polytheism gather annually on Mount Olympus to honor the gods with ceremonies they believe can...

Japan’s Ama Divers Struggle to Keep Ancient Tradition Alive Amid Aging Population

Bearing torches that illuminated the night, Japan's revered "ama" divers performed a ceremonial swim into the ocean, praying for an abundant catch. This tradition,...

Cyprus Reclaims Priceless Antiquities Looted After 1974 Conflict

Cyprus has successfully reclaimed priceless antiquities looted following the 1974 war that split the island, continuing its efforts to trace and repatriate thousands of...

BBC Apologizes for Negative Experiences on “Strictly Come Dancing”

The BBC issued an apology on Tuesday to contestants who experienced negative incidents on "Strictly Come Dancing" following allegations about the training methods of...

Brazilian Artist Swaps British Museum Coin to Highlight Controversial Holdings

A Brazilian conceptual artist, Ilê Sartuzi, has executed a provocative act by swapping a historic British coin for a fake in the British Museum....

Tokyo Sake Brewer Innovates with Music and Energy Efficiency to Combat Industry Challenges

The gentle lilt of a flute fills a cramped second-story space in Tokyo, home to a bubbling vat of fermenting sake. The bacteria in...

“Apologies” by James T. Hong: A Deep Dive into Political Contrition

On December 7, 1970, German chancellor Willy Brandt fell to his knees at the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes in Warsaw, Poland, a gesture...

HK Philharmonic Orchestra Appoints Tarmo Peltokoski as New Music Director

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) has announced the appointment of 24-year-old Finnish conductor Tarmo Peltokoski as its new music director, succeeding the...

Discover Chez Trente: Hong Kong’s Hidden Jazz Haven

Tucked away in an alley off Peel Street in Hong Kong’s Central district, Chez Trente is a jazz club not easy to find, but...

Wesley Jamison: From Paris to Hong Kong, Championing R&B and Hip Hop

Wesley Jamison grew up in a musical household in the suburbs of Paris. Despite his passion for singing, his introverted nature and his parents'...

“Red Swan”: A Global Melodrama Unfolds on Disney+

"Are you lonely?" These opening words set the stage for Disney+’s globetrotting melodrama "Red Swan," where a trophy wife dreams of escaping a nightmarish...

“Barbie: The Exhibition” Opens in London Celebrating 65 Years of Iconic Doll

A new exhibition exploring the evolution of Barbie opens in London this week as the iconic Mattel doll celebrates her 65th birthday. "Barbie: The...

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