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The leaked documents supposedly discuss spyware developed by I-Soon, a Chinese infosec company, that’s targeting social media platforms, telecommunications companies, and other organizations worldwide. Researchers suspect the operations are orchestrated by the Chinese government. Unknown individuals allegedly leaked a trove of Chinese government documents on GitHub. The documents reveal how China conducts offensive cyber operations with spyware developed by I-Soon, Taiwanese threat intelligence researcher Azaka Sekai claims. While several researchers have analyzed the supposedly leaked documents, no official confirmation of their veracity exists as of the writing of this article. We have reached out to I-Soon but did not receive...

China's Baidu Inc will use its ChatGPT-like app Ernie Bot to create a "revolutionary" version of its popular search engine, the company's CEO said on Wednesday (Feb 22). Baidu, which has invested heavily in artificial intelligence in recent years, is regarded as at the forefront of efforts to create a Chinese rival to the AI platform developed by OpenAI and backed by Microsoft Corp. Ahead of Ernie Bot’s launch in March, Baidu CEO Robin Li told reporters on a conference call to discuss fourth-quarter results that users would be more dependent on the Baidu search engine once it was embedded...

The China-based search-engine company Baidu is considering delisting its American depositary receipts (ticker: BIDU) from Nasdaq to focus trading in its shares to an exchange closer to its home market, according to a report from Reuters. The development comes amid a growing debate in Washington about the trading and regulation of the shares of China-based companies on U.S. stock exchanges. The Senate this week passed a bill—the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act—that would require Chinese companies to prove they aren’t owned or controlled by a foreign government. The bill also would require those companies to submit an audit reviewable by...

A Democratic group expected to spend millions of dollars targeting President Donald Trump received over $100,000 in stock shares from an anonymous donor in a giant Chinese tech company, according to tax filings. American Bridge 21st Century accepted a gift in 2018 of 450 shares into Baidu, a Google-like tech company closely affiliated with China’s ruling Communist Party, according to the group’s 2018 IRS filings. The Washington Free Beacon first reported on the donation Wednesday. It is unclear if American Bridge sold the stocks during the past two years, according to the Free Beacon’s report. Democratic operative David Brock founded...

How a Silicon Valley Orgy Led to a $100,000 Check for Elizabeth Warren The new Democrat normal. July 19, 2019 Daniel Greenfield 66 Daniel Greenfield, a Shillman Journalism Fellow at the Freedom Center, is an investigative journalist and writer focusing on the radical Left and Islamic terrorism. The path to the $100,000 payment that allowed Senator Elizabeth Warren to access the DNC voter file began in a town near San Francisco with an anonymous man in a bunny suit and some ecstasy. But that’s just because they do things a little differently in San Fran. The Bay Area is home...

Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOG) and many other big techs have already reported March quarter results. But don’t kid yourself. We’re just right about smack-dab in the middle of earnings season. This week scores of companies report. But for the best of the best, focus on the leading stocks in the elite IBD 50. Here are the seven IBD 50 stocks slated to report. Many of them are at or near all-time, or longtime, highs.

Don’t look now, but Q1 is over on Thursday. (And before I forget, happy 4th of July.) It does fly by, even for a quarter marked by one of the biggest natural disasters of modern times. The Japan quake will continue to have huge ramifications for many. Further down the list in importance will be its impact on a ton of companies. That’s starting to occur, but Q1 nevertheless marked the continued slow recovery from the great recession. For some companies, things are looking up. One of the best measures of that, of course, is sales outlook.

In the long run, stocks reflect earnings and the outlook for future growth. Corporate profits surged last year as the U.S. and global economy recovered. Wall Street expects earnings growth to slow as that initial rebound wears off and wages rise in emerging markets. But the elite IBD 50 list includes five companies set to deliver triple-digit profit growth this quarter. Chinese search engine giant Baidu (BIDU) is one, but most are commodity plays: Northern Oil & Gas (NOG), Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF), Silver Wheaton (SLW) and Gulfport Energy (GPOR).

Even after a tough week, some of China’s tech leaders continue to shine. Their U.S. ADRs are hanging tough, and in fact, the top 5 China techs rank among the top 26 in the latest IBD 50 ranking of best stocks. Baidu’s more or less a given, but portals Sina and Sohu are strong, and solar company Jinko Solar remains hot, as does software company Camelot Information Systems. The Mideast turmoil was tough on all stocks, of course, and U.S.-traded China techs were no exception.

Chinese search engine Baidu is finding that it’s easy to get tangled in nasty copyright issues when it launches websites overseas. In the case of Japan, the flap involves comic books. Baidu (BIDU) launched a Japanese version of its service called Baidu.jp in 2007. The site boasts a Baidu Library file-sharing service where users can upload and download stuff like books and comic books for free. The Japanese site was Baidu’s first website outside of China.

The earnings flood continues this week, and it gets off to a strong start on Monday with Chinese Internet giants Baidu (BIDU) and Sohu.com (SOHU). Four other companies from the IBD 50, which is made up of the very best stocks in terms of fundamental and technical factors, are reporting this week. Here are the super six:

That great growth engine called China continues to roll. The IBD 100 always includes a bevy of China-based companies, many in technology fields. The latest list, though, includes some fairly recent entries — one new — to the rankings. IPOs have to be trading for a couple of months before they can get ranked.

Ah, the big guys. You know that every big cap made some stockholders pretty happy on their way toward becoming big caps. And even when big, a lot of the big guys have plenty of fuel left in the tank. The latest IBD 100 has some pretty big tech big caps, including some big names and some up-and-comers. The tech companies with the largest market caps on the latest IBD 100 are: 1. Apple (AAPL) . Apple is No. 58 on the latest list,

China’s fast-growing economy overtook Japan’s in Q2 to become the world’s 2nd largest. Many economist say it could surpass America in a decade. That combination of size and speed offer huge opportunities for companies and investors. U.S.-listed Chinese firms are near the top of the IBD 100 list of the very best stocks based on fundamentals and technicals.

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It’s a busy week for corporate earnings, but investors should focus on companies that are delivering the strongest growth. Many stocks on the IBD 100 list based on superior fundamentals and technicals are reporting in the next few days, including several at the very top. 1. Netflix (NFLX) Analysts expect the DVD rental company, to report a 59% EPS gain on a 25% revenue rise after Wednesday’s close.

One of the great advantages of investing today is that there is truly a world of opportunities. Over the past few decades, vast swaths of the globe have embraced markets and many companies have tapped U.S. markets for capital. Asia and Latin America are growing much faster than the U.S. economy. The IBD 100 list of the very best companies by fundamentals and technicals includes dozens of overseas firms,

It’s China’s world, we’re just investing in it. The world’s third-largest economy is back to double-digit growth while much of the world still steadies itself. A few years ago, growth investors became aware of “China Nets” such as Sohu (SOHU), Sina (SINA) and NetEase (NTES). They’re still around, but the latest IBD 100 list of top-performing stocks boasts an amazing diversity of Chinese ADRs. They include a Web search giant, an auto parts maker, a hotel operator, IT outsourcer and more.

Tech outsourcing, online search, solar energy, online travel, online games. All five sectors offer opportunities for growth. But add in another growth word, China, and the possibilities rise. Thus, the top 5 China-based Internet and tech firms in the latest IBD 100 cover each of the above-named areas. The China 5 are: 4. VanceInfo Technologies (VIT) , the largest tech outsourcer based in China, has been an IBD 100 staple of late. That’s what happens when annual per-share earnings growth for the past five years comes in at 200%, 33%, 133%, 54% and 30%, respectively.

March 1 morning news, CCTV sets of "dialogue", Baidu CEO Robin Li as a current guest, talked about Baidu ten years and future development goals. Period, Li said that if Google then attach importance to the Chinese market as early as possible, Baidu will cease to exist; while ten years later Baidu revenue growth goals are also far above 40 times. Current programs recorded on January 19, singer Hu Hai-Quan, CBS China President Wang Road, Jiyuan Jixun Capital Partners, as well as look Lubbe, Lvben Fu, Hu Yanping, Ruan Jing-wen, etc. are also involved in the Internet industry in the...