Million Net

• Ocean Network Express (ONE) posted a US$55 million profit in the fourth quarter of FY2025 as freight rates recovered, though overall cargo movements remained sluggish throughout the year. • The container shipping company faced persistent headwinds from weak cargo demand in 2025, signaling continued challenges in the global freight market. • Industry observers view ONE's modest profitability as reflective of broader shipping sector weakness, with market recovery dependent on improved global trade volumes.

• Ally Financial swung to profitability in Q1 2026, reporting net income of $319 million and diluted EPS of $0.93, reversing a $225 million loss and $0.82 loss per share from the prior year. • Total net revenue climbed to $2.102 billion from $1.541 billion year-over-year, driven by higher net financing revenue of $1.589 billion and significantly smaller investment losses. • Noninterest expenses fell sharply to $1.235 billion from $1.634 billion, demonstrating improved cost management and operational efficiency despite modest credit cost increases.

• Netflix thriller series 'Midnight Reckoning' debuted April 9, amassing 150 million viewing hours in its first 24 hours globally. • Starring Anya Taylor-Joy as a rogue detective, the 8-episode season explores cybercrime in New York, produced for $120 million. • It dethroned 'The Dragon's Fall' from #1, signaling shift to high-budget genre content amid subscriber growth to 285 million.

• 50 Cent announced a $100 million partnership with Planet Hollywood to launch PH Live, a state-of-the-art entertainment venue in Times Square, New York City, on March 27, 2026. • The immersive space will host surprise concerts, movie premieres, exclusive A-list parties, and feature curated menus including 50 Cent's favorites like steak with mac and cheese and a signature burger. • This deal redefines New York City nightlife, positioning 50 Cent as a major entertainment mogul with a high-tech hub in a prime location.

• U.S. authorities disrupted botnets that compromised more than 3 million devices globally, representing one of the largest recent cybersecurity enforcement operations targeting mass device compromise. • The botnet infrastructure enabled attackers to conduct fraud, credential theft, distributed denial-of-service attacks, and launch deeper intrusions into victim systems. • The action underscores how botnet infrastructure remains a critical weapon in the cybercrime economy, providing scalable access to compromised machines for illicit operations.