SINGAPORE – The recent fall in prices for Malaysian rubber glove manufacturers is “unjustified,” said an analyst who predicts further uptrend for stocks. Top Glove, the world’s largest manufacturer of rubber gloves, was down 17.7% this year at the close of trading on Monday. The smaller colleagues Hartalega, Supermax and Kossan fell between 18% and…

Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng stands next to the company’s P7 electric sedan speaking to the media at the 2020 Beijing Auto Show. Evelyn Cheng | CNBC BEIJING – Chinese electric car maker Xpeng predicts that it will deliver far fewer cars in the first three months of the year than competing start-up Nio. Xpeng, which…

The world needs to step up its efforts to fight Covid-19 – and countries must not give up their vigilance, the World Health Organization’s chief scientist warned on Monday as coronavirus cases rise around the world. “We are in a very risky phase,” said Dr. Soumya Swaminathan from the World Health Organization. “We have to…

Katrina Lake, CEO of Stitch Fix Adam Jeffery | CNBC Stitch Fix reported a less-than-expected loss for the last quarter on Monday, but the company fell short of analysts’ expectations for sales and outlook as shipping delays and lower customer spending weighed on sales. The stock fell 21% in extended trading. The styling service lowered…

It looks good for the box office at home. Ticket sales have accelerated in recent months, a sign that moviegoers are ready to return to theaters. Encouraged by the trend, some studios have postponed the release dates. Ticket sales over the weekend hit an estimated $ 25 million. That would be the best performance since…

Oprah Winfrey interviews Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Harpo Productions | Joe Pugliese | Getty Images Around 17.1 million people, citing Nielsen data, signed up for Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on CBS on Sunday evening, according to the network. The two-hour session, titled “Oprah With Meghan and Harry: A CBS…

Here are the top news, trends, and analysis investors need to get their trading day started: 1. Dow futures are rising, Nasdaq futures are falling to lows after Tepper comments Scaffolding across from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in the financial district of New York on Friday, March 5, 2021. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg…

The Starling Bank Banking App on a smartphone. Adrian Dennis | AFP via Getty Images LONDON – Starling Bank, a UK-only digital challenger bank, announced Monday that it has raised £ 272 million ($ 376 million) in an investment round. The new cash injection, led by Fidelity Investments, values ​​Starling at £ 1.1 billion or…

As department stores like Saks Fifth Avenue try to bring customers back to stores after the Covid-19 pandemic shutdown, the move to online sales may accelerate further thanks to personalization technology. Richard Lautens | Toronto Star | Getty Images HBC, the owner of Saks Fifth Avenue, said Friday that the luxury department store’s website will…

Susannah V. Vergau | Moment | Getty Images Designs for new trains to be launched on the Piccadilly line of the London Underground from 2025 were presented on the latest example of how mass transportation systems in large cities are changing, incorporating new features and technology. Details about the trains that are to replace rolling…