French tax officials have discovered more than 20,000 undeclared private swimming pools using artificial intelligence (AI), netting $9.9 million in revenue.
The Hang Seng Index opened 1.5% lower on Tuesday, as investors factored in the possibility of an aggressive rate hike in the U.S. when the Federal Open Market Committee meets in September. Market participants also weighed the results of a survey that showed American firms’ optimism about China hit a record low.
China's BYD Co Ltd (OTC: BYDDF) reported first-half gross profit that more than tripled to nearly 3.6 billion yuan ($521 million), driven by rapid growth in sales volume that helped it partially offset inflationary pressure from raw materials.
The Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) continues to make its push into the metaverse by making its two flagship products, Facebook and Instagram, a place where users can share and post digital collectibles they own.
Ciena Corp (NYSE: CIEN) reports quarterly results on September 1 before the market opens.
Needham analyst Alex Henderson expects another supply-constrained quarter, with Orders above Shipments and Revenues modestly ahead of forecast.