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Booze-free beer is no longer a punchline — and big brewers see a billion-dollar opportunity

Nonalcoholic beer is catching on even with people who also buy alcohol, as Americans look to moderate their drinking.

European Central Bank: ECB boss Lagarde does not rule out early resignation

Christine Lagarde believes it is possible to resign as head of the ECB before the end of her term in office. What could motivate you to take this step?

Duel of technology leaders: China is chasing the USA in the AI ​​race

The example of Zhipu AI shows that China is catching up in the AI ​​race and is pushing ahead with the division of technology. This also has far-reaching consequences for European companies.

Christine Lagarde leaves door open to early ECB exit, as she mulls French politics

The European Central Bank's Christine Lagarde has declined to rule out an early end to her term as president, as she mulls a foray into French politics.

Eastern Europe: Moldovan Prime Minister unexpectedly resigns

Munteanu has announced his resignation. His central political goal was Moldova's entry into the EU, but now political tensions with pro-Russian forces could be rising.

Editor's Choice: Weakening Yen leaves weeping foreign students and families

China-EU trade, Xi touts ‘global influence’, Nato summit

China told the European Union that it is willing to increase purchases of EU goods to help pare a massive trade gap, potentially easing the risk of a trade war. Commerce Minister Wang Wentao suggested that China is open to purchase agreements covering European goods in trade talks this week with EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic, the South China Morning Post reported, citing unidentified people briefed on the discussions. Lower tariffs on EU imports were also discussed (see trade talks joint...

Hot and bothered Europeans finally warm to air con

Experts agree that humans can only comfortably survive in the thermoneutral zone, a surprisingly narrow Goldilocks range between 17 and 24 degrees Celsius. This gives us a problem as climate change pushes up summer temperatures alarmingly, resulting in record heatwaves around the world. Already, about 12 per cent of the Earth’s land area is uninhabitable due to deadly climate conditions. This is set to rise to over 45 per cent by 2100, with at least 44 per cent of the world’s population likely..

Representative survey: Majority wants less dependence on China and the USA

More independence, but who pays the price? Almost every second person supports higher costs for more economic independence for Europe - but a third remain skeptical.

Chinese tea chain ordered to pay Louis Vuitton US$1.5 million for trademark infringement

Chinese tea chain Molly Tea has been ordered to pay Louis Vuitton 10.3 million yuan (US$1.5 million) in damages for the unauthorised use of a logo similar to the French luxury brand’s four-petalled floral monogram. The Suzhou Intermediate People’s Court, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province, ruled this week that Shenzhen-based Molly Tea must pay the amount within 10 days. It said the compensation in the trademark infringement lawsuit included 10 million yuan for economic losses and 300,000 yuan..

Foreign exchange market: Will the yen continue to fall or is the trend reversal coming? Global carry trades are on the brink

The yen is weaker than it has been in 40 years. This is lucrative for investors worldwide. Now there are bets on a trend reversal - with potentially drastic consequences for the markets.

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German government pledges to defend trade, signalling tougher China stance

Germany’s ruling coalition has pledged to take a tougher line on defending trade at the continental level, signalling a potential shift by a country long seen as the European Union’s main brake on stronger action against China. The pledge formed part of a 34-point package to revive Germany’s ailing economy that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition agreed to on Thursday. While the document did not mention China, German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said the government was adopting a...

Safe havens aren't behaving like they used to. Here's what's changed

Traditional safe-haven assets — U.S. Treasurys, the Japanese yen and gold — have struggled to provide protection during this year’s market volatility.

The average investor in Germany has around €30,000 in his portfolio

I came across this interesting fact while doing some quick research. For everyone who always wonders whether they would earn normally. The €100,000 deposit is apparently not the standard at all. The average private equity investor in Germany has a portfolio volume of around 34,900 euros. The median – i.e. the value at which one half has more and the other half has less – is around 30,000 euros. However, the values ​​vary greatly depending on age and wealth. En

Yen weakness persists as markets see BOJ falling behind the curve

Whose youth was that? Anyone who doesn't honor the Vent is not worth the euro! Exemplary

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Armament start-ups: Investors dream of armaments

The tank manufacturer KNDS is postponing its IPO due to the market environment, while a German start-up is raising more than a billion dollars. Those who dare can win more in the end.

Business Ticker: The most valuable companies in the world are even more valuable

New EY study: 100 most expensive companies worldwide were worth $61.9 trillion at the end of June +++ Renk before takeover of British submarine supplier? +++ News in the company live blog.

Criticism of the authorities' assessment: Report: EU bathing water not so harmless after all

Many European bathing waters are considered excellent, but dozens of hazardous substances are left out of the official assessment. Experts criticize: This can be a risk for bathers.

Digital currency: The digital euro is reinventing cash – and causing a lot of trouble

In three years, a new digital currency is set to become legal tender for the Eurozone. Many details are still being debated. Can the digital euro become a successful currency?

Chinese gym refunds client, offers membership elsewhere after body odour complaints

A man in China has been refunded by a gym which asked him not to use the premises any more and even offered him a three-month membership card at another gym because management had received too many complaints about his strong body odour. The man, identified only as Shi, lives in Hangzhou in eastern China’s Zhejiang province. He spent 6,388 yuan (US$940) on a three-year membership at a gym in May 2025, meaning he could use the facility until the end of April 2028, local media Zhejiang TV...

Kyiv military chief salutes outgoing US Army commander as war rages in Ukraine

In a farewell message, Syrskyi credited the departing U.S. commander with saving thousands of Ukrainian lives.

Japan eyes AI-powered comeback in factory robot race with China, Europe

Which Trump will show up at Nato summit? Odds are it will be the fuming one

The Nato summit beginning on Tuesday in Turkey is expected to be low-key as European members track their progress towards increased defence spending goals and Beijing watches intently from afar. Low-key, that is, with one major caveat. Will the get-along US President Donald Trump show up, or the raging Trump who slammed the alliance, questioned its purpose and threatened repeatedly to take his military and head home? Early indications suggested it would be the raging one. “The United States...

Trump’s billion-dollar crypto haul triggers some everyday investors sitting on big losses

Millions of crypto investors around the world are sitting on losses as a painful bear market erases trillions of dollars in paper profits.

From starry-eyed to sceptical: why young Chinese are turning away from the American dream

As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China. In this wide-ranging series, we examine the pressure points and possibilities in those ties, from hard tech to soft power. In this article, Jane Cai and Yuanyue Dang examine Chinese people’s changing attitudes towards the US. As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary this month – marking its journey from a revolutionary experiment to a.

Taiwan Stands Firm in the Face Of Mounting Chinese Naval Pressure

Hsieh Ching-chin, Taiwan’s Coast Guard Deputy, has ordered Taiwanese ships to ignore Chinese boarding commands. Chinese assertion of authority has drawn condemnation from European offices based in Taiwan. China maintains the assertion of their authority over Taiwanese waters and rejects Taiwanese claims of sovereignty. submitted by /u/Fear0ftheduck [link] [comments]

Singapore Airlines, Vietnam Airlines add Europe flights

Europe’s Energy Transition Stalls as Heat Wave Exposes the Cost of Inaction

London Climate Action Week took place during an intense heat wave last week, causing some of the planned events to be cancelled and calling extra attention to the urgency of the summit’s cause. One of the biggest takeaways of the event, underscored by the weather, is that Europe has missed critical opportunities to catalyze the clean energy transition and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. A number of bankers present at the London Climate Action Week were in agreement that “EU authorities risk c