Posts by Swedan Margen
Positively Yours Episode 9 Preview Teases Trouble for Jang Hui Won and Kang Du Jun
Positively Yours episode 9 will air on Channel A on Saturday (February 14) at 10:30 PM KST. In this chapter, Jang Hui Won and Kang Du Jun will deal with one of the biggest crises in their relationship. With all eyes on them, it would be difficult for the duo to hide their relationship from…
Read MoreSpring Festival Gala 2026: A Complete Guide to the Chinese New Year Special Program
Spring Festival Gala 2026, organized by China Media Group (CMG), is almost here with stunning performances. The Chinese New Year special program, also known as Chunwan in Chinese, will take place in Beijing and four sub-venues in February with a worldwide live telecast. The theme for this year is Galloping Steed, Onward Unstoppable. The official…
Read MoreGold reclaims US$5,000 as cooling inflation lifts Fed easing bets
Published Sat, Feb 14, 2026 · 02:44 PM [NEW YORK] Gold advanced as traders raised bets on US Federal Reserve rate cuts after a tame inflation reading, with some investors taking advantage of Thursday’s (Feb 12) sharp sell-off to buy the metal at a lower price. US inflation was fairly mild at the start of…
Read MoreFord CEO, Trump officials discussed China-US carmaking JVs
These would be structured so that both the Chinese and US partners would share profits and technology, say sources [WASHINGTON] Ford Motor’s top executive spoke to senior Trump administration officials about a potential framework in which Chinese automakers could build cars in America while offering some protection for domestic companies, according to people familiar with…
Read MoreNvidia’s Jensen Huang falls out of world’s 10 richest ranking
Three members of Walmart’s founding Walton family overtake the tech billionaire Published Sat, Feb 14, 2026 · 11:11 AM [NEW YORK] A weeks-long hot streak for Walmart shares has vaulted three members of the founding Walton family into the ranks of the world’s 10 richest people, overtaking Nvidia chief executive officer Jensen Huang, who dropped…
Read MoreSingapore’s GIC pulls US$250 million from hedge fund Jain Global: sources
Published Sat, Feb 14, 2026 · 10:52 AM [SINGAPORE] Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC has pulled cash from Jain Global, roughly 18 months after backing one of the biggest startups in hedge fund history. GIC has redeemed US$250 million from New York-based Jain, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The wealth fund was…
Read MoreOil prices settle slightly higher
Published Sat, Feb 14, 2026 · 10:34 AM [HOUSTON] Oil prices settled marginally higher on Friday (Feb 13) after data showed an overall slowdown in US inflation, helping offset supply concern as Oprc+ is leaning towards a resumption in production increases. Brent crude futures closed US$0.23, or 0.3 per cent, higher at US$67.75 a barrel,…
Read MoreEurope: Stocks edge lower as investors weigh AI volatility; earnings, data in focus
Published Sat, Feb 14, 2026 · 10:25 AM [BENGALURU] European shares edged lower on Friday (Feb 13) as concerns about potential artificial intelligence (AI)-driven disruptions kept investors cautious, while they also assessed a mixed bag of corporate earnings and economic data. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed 0.13 per cent lower at 617.7 points. However,…
Read MoreUS: S&P 500 ends up slightly as tech dips, inflation cools
Published Sat, Feb 14, 2026 · 09:34 AM [NEW YORK] The S&P 500 closed barely higher on Friday (Feb 13), with technology and communications services down on nagging fears of artificial intelligence (AI)-disruption but equities drew support from optimism that cooling inflation data would support Federal Reserve rate cuts. Data showed US consumer prices increased…
Read MoreRivian finds a way to shine even as the EV market struggles in the dark
Rivian shocked the market with strong earnings results, proving itself an outlier in the electric vehicle market, which has been struggling with the end of government subsidies and cooling consumer excitement. The shares of the Irvine-based high-end EV manufacturer skyrocketed 27% on Friday after it announced stronger-than-expected results, indicating that, after years of struggling with…
Read MoreParents who blame Snapchat for their children’s deaths protest outside company’s headquarters
Standing in front of Snap’s Santa Monica offices, parents clutched photos of their children who died from taking fentanyl-laced pills facilitated through the disappearing messages of the Snapchat app. They rolled white paint onto the ground, spelling out the names of 108 children who died from alleged social media harms. “Snapchat: Protect kids not predators,”…
Read MoreValentine’s Day 2026: 5 Sweet, Thoughtful, Affordable Last-Minute Gift Ideas
Valentine’s Day 2026 is all about celebrating intimacy, deep connection, love, and togetherness. And the toughest part of it is finding the perfect gift that is sweet, thoughtful, and affordable. Best gifts will always have a personal touch, reminding the receiver of the depth of their relationship. Often, chocolates, flowers, teddy bears, and dinner dates…
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