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Ukraine can soon build its own Patriots – but it could take years

Ukraine may soon possess a license the U.S. currently extends to only a handful of allies — but it could be years before Patriots protect Ukrainian cities.

Yen rises, JGB yields fall on Japan finance minister's pension fund remarks

Zelenskyy taps European allies to build Freya, a cheaper Patriot-alternative to Russia’s ballistic missiles

Ukraine will hold its first coalition meeting on a homegrown ballistic missile defense system in France “in the coming days.”

european personal finance is mostly fees taxes and pretending this is simple

every time i try to make one clean money plan for europe i remember europe is not one country someone says just buy a global etf then another person shows up like yes but in my country accumulating funds are taxed weird then someone else says use the tax wrapper then another person says we do not have that here then a broker fee appears then currency conversion then dividend taxes then exit taxes then some guy with 900 spreadsheets says actually the optimal answer depends on your residency plans

Eurofinance Minister: Where is the Eurogroup heading?

The Euro finance ministers are struggling for their role. Should they limit themselves to the financial and monetary policy of the euro area or set out for new horizons?

IEA Chief Urges EU to Drop Arctic Drilling Ban

The European Union should reverse the current moratorium on drilling in the Arctic, where Norway is pushing to drill if allowed, Fatih Birol, the executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), has said. The EU’s moratorium on Arctic drilling was enacted in 2021 due to the bloc’s climate commitments and environmental concerns. The ban does not allow drilling in Norway’s northern parts of the Barents Sea, which is estimated to contain most of the remaining Norwegian oil and gas resou

SK Hynix stock set for Nasdaq debut, opening the trillion-dollar chip giant to U.S. investors

SK Hynix has soared to a trillion-dollar market cap by serving some of the biggest names in technology, including Nvidia and Apple.

Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq: The Middle East is depressing the mood of the US stock markets – investors are holding back

Stocks are falling, oil remains under pressure, the dollar is falling. The fragile ceasefire in the Middle East is keeping investors on tenterhooks. Apparently the efforts to negotiate are continuing.

Crisis in the auto industry: Weak market in China is slowing down German car manufacturers

Weak demand in China hits VW, BMW and Mercedes hard. Sales are falling by double digits – despite growth in Europe.

Schwarz Group: Christian Müller becomes sole boss of Schwarz Digits

Rolf Schumann is leaving the company with immediate effect. Müller's focus for the new phase: expansion as a European cloud alternative and a billion-dollar project in the Spreewald.

IPO: China approves Shein IPO after lengthy review

The fast fashion retailer waited a year for approval from China. Shein could probably aim for a valuation of 40 to 50 billion dollars in the IPO.

Using crypto to transfer USD -> EUR?

I know there are fees for deposits on crypto platforms, and I know it affects your taxes, but if I'm transferring thousands of USD to EUR might it be cheaper than Wise to just load the thousands of dollars into a crypto exchange, buy BTC, and then extract it back out as EUR right away? submitted by /u/oneiric_one [link] [comments]

Meta found to breach EU laws with 'addictive' Instagram, Facebook designs

Instagram and Facebook's "addictive" designs have put Meta in breach of the European Union's digital laws, the EU concluded Friday in a preliminary report.

Well prepared for retirement: What remains for a European soccer champion in old age

In terms of sport, footballer Petra Landers has achieved everything - in a time before sponsorship money and acceptance for women's football. A story of big titles and a small pension.

Social media: EU accuses Meta of violating the law and risking addiction - high penalties are imminent

The European Commission assumes that Meta is not complying with the requirements of the Digital Services Act - and is pressing ahead with proceedings against the company.

New sole boss: Christian Müller becomes sole boss of Schwarz Digits

After Rolf Schumann's farewell, Schwarz Digits is starting the next phase with Müller at the helm. In focus: Expansion as a European cloud alternative and a billion-dollar project in the Spreewald.

New sole leader: Christian Müller becomes sole boss of Schwarz Digits

After Rolf Schumann's farewell, Schwarz Digits is starting the next phase with Müller at the helm. In focus: Expansion as a European cloud alternative and a billion-dollar project in the Spreewald.

Rheinmetall, MBDA to develop laser weapon for German Navy

Rheinmetall and MBDA aim to field an operational laser weapon for the German Navy in 2029.

Schumann leaves: Christian Müller becomes sole boss of Schwarz Digits

Rolf Schumann is surprisingly leaving the Lidl Group's digital division after seven years. The previous co-boss Christian Müller will now be solely responsible for the expansion as a European cloud alternative.

Car manufacturer: BMW sales are shrinking due to weak China business

Problems in the Chinese market are depressing BMW's sales figures. In Europe and the USA, however, business is growing. BMW can make gains again, especially when it comes to electric cars.

Childfree civil servants in Germany

My partner (30F) and I (30M) are both Beamte (German civil servants with lifetime tenure). No kids by strong conviction, no mortgage, no debt. Our financial base is structurally different from most FIRE paths I see discussed here, and I'm curious whether others in Europe have a similar setup, or whether we're genuinely an edge case. We're essentially unfireable with a guaranteed government pension indexed to inflation. That pension isn't amazing, but it's a floor that eliminates the biggest FIRE

Why Payward chose Hong Kong to be its Asian stablecoin gateway

With its multi-currency advantages and regulatory clarity, Hong Kong has become a critical gateway connecting stablecoins – cryptocurrencies pegged to a stable asset like the US dollar – with traditional finance. Executives said this would help businesses cut costs, lower risks and support expansion into emerging markets. The city’s unique positioning stemmed from its century-long role as a gateway for international business, said Arjun Sethi, Co-CEO of Payward, the parent company of Kraken – a.

Build an ETF portfolio that could survive a crash

I am new to this and would like to start investing part of my salary in the stock market as early as possible. Given the current uncertainty and concerns about a potential market crash, I am considering increasing my share in international ETFs. I understand that investing consistently over time is generally considered more effective than waiting for a market crash and trying to time the market. I would appreciate your opinion on the following allocation: 30% in VOO 40% in international ETFs foc

Fuel Refining Margins Hit Record Highs as Markets Tighten

Refining margins for gasoline and diesel jumped this week to new record highs after the re-escalation in the Middle East, Russia’s ban on diesel exports, and crumbling global fuel inventories. The surge in fuel margins and the price spread over crude prices suggest that the global fuel markets remain very tight despite the millions of barrels of crude that have managed to exit the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks. Diesel refining margins in Europe jumped to a record high of over $60 per barrel o

Crisis in the auto industry: BMW sales fall by 4.9 percent

China and the Asian market in particular are depressing the numbers. Things are going better in Europe and the USA. Compared to the German competition, the people of Munich are doing a little better.

Italy busts Russian spy ring collecting data on Ukrainian air defense vulnerabilities

Russia has told one of its spies in Europe to find out more about air defense capabilities Western nations are sending to Ukraine.

How AI is changing the nature of war and conflict

As US President Donald Trump flew home from a fractious Nato summit in Turkey, he was poised to resume the war with Iran, whose leaders he labelled “sick” and “scum”. Trump also complained about European leaders’ failure to spend enough on arms, support him in Iran and recognise the need for the US to take control of Greenland. The sense of rising global conflict has been palpable this week. What clearly showed at the summit of the transatlantic security alliance was confirmed by the latest...

Why Isn't Gold Rising Despite a Weaker Dollar?

Today's Macro Take A weaker dollar usually provides support for gold. But today's price action suggests that's no longer the primary driver. Instead, the market continues to price real yields as the dominant macro force. Despite a softer DXY, gold remained under pressure while U.S. real yields stayed elevated. At the same time, DeFi liquidity continued to contract and the VIX edged higher, reinforcing a broader risk-off and higher-for-longer macro environment. My takeaway: the current regime sti

Mobility costs: Middle East tensions push diesel over 2 euros again

After a significant jump, fuel is above the psychologically important mark for the first time since mid-May. Gasoline is also increasing.

Pharmaceutical company: Financial investor Apollo invests three billion euros in the Bayer subsidiary

With Apollo as a partner, Bayer is securing billions in capital for the LARC division. This means that the pharmaceutical company has taken a step towards greater financial flexibility.