Group 1: Concerns Over Stock Market Manipulation - Investors have lost billions on U.S.-listed Chinese stocks that plummeted after social media promotions, raising concerns about potential pump-and-dump scams [3][5] - Seven specific stocks, including Concorde International and Ostin Technology, experienced declines of over 80% in recent trading sessions, resulting in a combined market value loss of $3.7 billion [4][5] - Regencell Bioscience saw its shares surge nearly 10,000% year-to-date, with analysts warning it may follow a boom-and-bust pattern similar to other Chinese stocks [6] Group 2: Regulatory Actions and Corporate Developments - Google has agreed to pay a fine of A$55 million (approximately $35.8 million) in Australia for anti-competitive practices involving agreements with Telstra and Optus [7][8] - The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission found that Google’s arrangements effectively excluded rival search engines from the market [8] - Air Canada flight attendants are on strike despite a back-to-work order, leading to the cancellation of approximately 700 daily flights and affecting over 100,000 travelers [9][10]