Hong Kong Property Market Outlook 2025: Balancing Supply, Demand, and Price Pressures Amid Recovery Trends

Hong Kong’s property market in 2025 is experiencing a cautious recovery, marked by rising demand, increasing residential construction, and evolving pricing dynamics. Sales volumes in both primary and secondary markets have surged, supported by lower…

Intel’s Stock Surges as U.S. Government Considers Historic Equity Stake to Boost Domestic Chip Manufacturing and National Security

Intel’s stock soars as the U.S. government considers taking a historic equity stake to strengthen domestic semiconductor manufacturing and enhance national security. This unprecedented move signals a strategic shift from traditional subsidies to direct government…

Applied Materials Q3 2025 Earnings: Record $7.3B Revenue and 17% EPS Growth Amid Cautious Outlook

Applied Materials reported a record $7.3 billion in revenue for Q3 2025, marking an 8% year-over-year increase, alongside a strong 17% growth in non-GAAP EPS to $2.48. Despite a cautious near-term outlook due to macroeconomic…

Macau Residential Property Market 2025: Renewed Investor Interest Amid Tight Supply and Discounted Prices

Macau’s residential property market in 2025 is showing renewed investor interest despite ongoing challenges of tight supply and discounted prices. Transaction volumes are expected to rise by about 10% year-on-year, driven by easing government levies…

U.S. Expands Steel Tariffs in 2025: Key Impacts and What Investors Must Know

The U.S. has expanded its steel tariffs in 2025, doubling Section 232 tariffs from 25% to 50% on most foreign steel and aluminum imports to protect national security and boost domestic manufacturing. This aggressive tariff…

OpenAI’s Trillion-Dollar Vision: Revolutionizing AI Innovation and Financial Infrastructure for the Future

OpenAI is embarking on an unprecedented trillion-dollar investment to revolutionize AI innovation and global financial infrastructure. CEO Sam Altman envisions deploying massive AI infrastructure, including plans for up to 100 million GPUs, to support exponential…

July 2025 US Retail Sales Rise 0.5% Amid Strong Motor Vehicle and E-Commerce Growth

US retail sales rose by 0.5% in July 2025, reaching $726.3 billion, supported by strong growth in motor vehicle sales and e-commerce. The increase follows a revised 0.9% gain in June and reflects broad-based consumer…

U.S. Retail Sales Stall in July 2025: Impact on Consumer Behavior, Economy, and Market Outlook

U.S. retail sales increased by 0.5% in July 2025, reaching $726.3 billion, driven largely by strong vehicle demand and major retailer promotions, including extended sales events from Amazon and Walmart. Despite this growth, rising prices…