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The $4 trillion liquidity drain

In March Nasdaq changed how companies enter the Nasdaq 100. Before, you needed 3 to 12 months seasoning and a 10% public float. Now its 15 trading days if youre top 40 by market cap, with no float requirement and no seasoning. SpaceX listed with a 4% free float, meaning almost no supply, yet an estiamted 22 to 27 billion in forced passive buying hit immediately. The same mechanics apply to OpenAI and Anthropic. These three companies are targeting 200 billion plus in a six month window. The entir

Defense: The “era of free riding” is coming to an end – USA is reducing its NATO presence

US Defense Minister Hegseth puts pressure on his NATO counterparts at the meeting in Brussels. Europeans are ready to take on more responsibility. But is there enough time?

The sights of Eurosatory 2026, from the show floor

Check out a selection of photos from one of Europe’s biggest defense conferences.

+++ Ukraine War +++: Ukrainian drones hit large oil refinery in Moscow

Ukraine and Germany agree on cooperation on missile defense +++ Zelenskyj threatens attacks on Moscow +++ Russia: Europeans influenced Trump at the G7 summit +++ The news blog.

SpaceX is vastly more expensive than any stock in the S&P 500, fueled by ‘FOMO’ mentality

Billions of dollars have flowed into SpaceX ETFs as retail investors look past conventional valuations.

A billion-dollar server company just lost more than 40% of its value following a short-seller report

Shares in the French technology company slumped after Grizzly Research made allegations of a “fraudulent structure” in the U.S.

JPMorgan: European Stocks Are Attractively Cheap After Oil Price Slump

Europe’s relatively cheap stocks could become attractive for investors as the oil prices plunged and markets hope the Hormuz crisis is over, according to JPMorgan. Assuming that the Middle East crisis has peaked and oil prices drop, investors are likely to return to their positioning from before the war, Karen Ward, chief market strategist for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at JPMorgan Asset Management, told Bloomberg in an interview published on Thursday. Before the Middle East confl

Eco-investor: Auditor doubts and enormous losses: Thomas Lloyd's $850 million puzzle

The eco-investment house wants to raise capital on the Nasdaq. But auditors from Forvis Mazars and KPMG raise doubts. And a note of failure has so far remained unpublished.

Hegseth announces six-month review of US force posture in Europe

Hegseth called NATO’s response to Iran “shameful” in his comments, while also railing against social issues in Europe.

Retail: Success for Penny before the ECJ - Hungary's mandatory discounts illegal

Trouble over apples and soft drinks: Penny is defending herself in court against a fine in Hungary - and is now getting support from Europe's highest court.

Why haven't IRA limits kept up with inflation? original $1500 limit in 1974= $10,132.45 today

The IRA was created in 1974 with an annual limit of $1500, which adjusted for inflation is equivalent to $10,132.45 today, however the current IRA limit is $7500. That was for all ages too. Even the catch up contribution limit boost today is at $8600. still below the original dollar value. Shouldn't we have at least the same contribution limit as our grandparents did? I mean I guess if you want to say the original dollar amount was arbitrary and we shouldn't base today's limits on that, but it s

#SellIndonesia vs #SellSingapore: market sell-off fuels cross-border digital feud

A sharp sell-off in Indonesian assets has taken on a political tone online, with some social media users alleging, without evidence, that Singapore stands to gain from a “Sell Indonesia” narrative around Southeast Asia’s biggest economy. The rupiah has slipped to multiple record lows and weakened about 8 per cent this year, crossing a key level and trading above 18,000 to the US dollar last week, while Jakarta’s stock market has lost about a third of its value since the start of the year. As...

Piero Cipollone: Digital euro: the future of money

KI: What the Anthropic ban means for EU companies – seven answers

The USA has imposed export restrictions on Anthropic's most powerful models. Numerous accesses no longer work. How companies in Europe can react.

Israel’s foreign minister cuts ties with top EU diplomat over ‘apartheid’ remark

Israel’s foreign minister said on Thursday that he was severing all contact with the European Union’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas over reported remarks in which she allegedly compared Israel to the apartheid regime that once ruled South Africa. Diplomatic relations between Israel and the EU have come under heavy strain since the Gaza war erupted in October 2023, as well as over violence by Israeli settlers towards Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. On Thursday, Gideon Saar accused EU foreign..

Hegseth announces review of US troops in Europe, scorns some allies

The comments offer new insights into the internal mechanics Trump administration have in mind for re-evaluating force levels on the continent.

NATO meeting: Take it or leave it – USA puts Europe under pressure on defense

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made it clear in Brussels that the European NATO partners must quickly fill the gaps left by the US.

Alliance defense: Hegseth increases pressure: US troop presence is being reassessed

Almost three weeks before the NATO summit, the USA is threatening allies who do not significantly increase their defense spending. Now the US presence in Europe as a whole is coming under scrutiny.

Berlin summit brings out private equity protesters

Activists gathered to protest the SuperReturn private equity summit in Berlin, saying the industry drives inequality, job cuts and rising costs as investors representing trillions of Euros gather to seek high returns.

Auto industry in crisis: Half-empty factories endanger VW's future

Europe's largest car company wants to spread confidence at the general meeting. But the situation on the markets continues to deteriorate - with serious consequences.

Hegseth blasts Nato for not giving US access to European bases during Iran war

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at Nato allies on Thursday, announcing a six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe whose outcome will depend on how fast the Europeans take responsibility for their own security. “This will be a real review. It will be designed to ensure that Nato is moving fast and irreversibly towards Europe leading, stepping up to take primary responsibility for the defence of Europe,” he told his Nato counterparts in Brussels. Hegseth lambasted...

Bitcoin price current: Bitcoin stabilizes after Fed decision and Iran agreement

Bitcoin is stabilizing around the $64,000 mark. Interest rate concerns after the Fed decision are curbing risk appetite. The impetus from the Iran agreement also fizzled out.

No, Europe isn’t “Falling Behind” America

Does anyone understand these effects of different methods of calculating GDP growth and inflation rate? This was completely new to me and I found it extremely interesting. Especially since the argument often comes up in the discussion that the official inflation rate is not particularly meaningful because "improvements" in technical products are taken into account. As the video shows, this is not the case in all countries to the same extent. submitted by /u/justmisterpi

Hegseth warns NATO allies that some nations will 'fail' U.S. defense review

The U.S. defense secretary also said it was "shameful" that European allies refused to give U.S. forces access to bases to strike Iran.

Hong Kong to use 21 indicators to define poor after dropping income metric

Hong Kong will measure the size of its poor using a new 21-indicator framework, abandoning the previous income-based metric said to have overestimated the number of underprivileged people by ignoring billions of dollars spent on public housing and healthcare. In a 224-page report released on Thursday, the government also raised the concept of “social transfer values” for the first time, referring to how much income a family effectively gains by not having to pay full price for public...

NATO: Hegseth announces review of US troop presence in Europe

The US Secretary of Defense is increasing the pressure on NATO partners in Europe. At a meeting in Brussels, he also made serious allegations regarding the Iran war.

High Oil Prices Are Driving an EV Boom in Europe

High oil and fuel prices led to yet another monthly rise in electric car sales in Europe, at a solid 34% on the year, thanks in no small part to the wider availability of cheaper vehicles from China, Reuters reported today, citing data from E-Mobility and New Automotive. Yet, European carmakers are also seeing higher demand for their electric models, with Renault reporting a 50% increase in its EV order book, per Reuters. However, the chief executive of the French major cautioned that this could

Financial Discussion 26m

Hi, I’m 26m living in Germany. - own my apartment without mortgage / credit / loan, bought with cash. (Was able to get by years of saving, high interest rate savings account + 7 years of compound from monthly investment into S&P500 growth and frugal living) - No debt, no car, no loans, completely financial free, a solid 1k euro bike gets me from A to B without a worry. I’m currently rebuilding my finances after the renovations. - 15k euro invested into VUAG - 5k euro invested into INDA (but I’m

Guest commentary – Global Challenges: Why Romania should quickly introduce the euro

The country has to implement the reforms to join the euro zone anyway. In uncertain times, proximity to the core of the EU becomes more important, says Romania's deputy central bank chief Leonardo Badea.

Alliance defense: Hegseth urges NATO partners to provide more defense

How far are the European NATO states in increasing their defense spending? The US government makes it clear that it wants to take a close look at individual countries.