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Space stock: SpaceX about to jump in price: first price could be $150

Elon Musk's space company is poised for a share price gain. According to initial reports, the price could rise by 11 percent in today's IPO. Musk is pursuing the IPO from Texas.

Europe Wary Of Too Much Dependence on U.S. LNG

European buyers aren’t committing to long-term LNG supply agreements with U.S. exporters despite the ongoing EU phase-out of Russian gas imports and the supply crisis in the Middle East. U.S. developers and proponents of new LNG export facilities in America have been trying to lock in long-term supply deals with European importers, with little success so far this year, U.S. executives have told Bloomberg. The Europeans are interested in discussions, but not really committing to long-term supply

Space stock: SpaceX about to jump in price: first price could be $174

Elon Musk's space company is on the verge of a significant share price gain. According to initial reports, the price could rise by 29 percent in today's IPO. Musk is pursuing the IPO from Texas.

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Head of Focused Energy: “The nuclear phase-out was a stroke of luck for nuclear fusion”

Focused Energy from Darmstadt is the most valuable merger company in Europe. In an interview, managing director Thomas Forner explains how former power plant sites should become an opportunity for a nuclear restart.

SpaceX IPO: SpaceX shares indexed at a premium of almost 30 percent to the issue price

Elon Musk's SpaceX achieves a superlative stock market launch - 30 percent above the issue price and a market value of over 1.7 trillion dollars.

Trump Says Iran Peace Deal Could Be Signed Within Days

US President Donald Trump ‌has claimed that a "great settlement" has been reached with Iran to end the Middle East war and that the agreement could be signed as early as this weekend, possibly in Europe. "We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on June 11. He added, though, that the agreement is still "subject to finalization of documents, which should get done, over the next few days, probably have a signing, maybe in Europe." Asked by repo

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The Strange Defeat of Nuclear Deterrence

[Excerpt from essay by Rose Gottemoeller, William J. Perry Lecturer at the Center for International Security and Cooperation and a Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. From 2016 to 2019, she served as Deputy Secretary-General of NATO. She is the author of Security Through Cooperation: Space, Nuclear Weapons, and U.S.-Russia Relations After the Cold War.] In June 2025, Ukraine’s security services staged an audacious strike inside Russia. They infiltrated the country a

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£210k to invest - I narrowed down to 2, max 3 ETFs, wanted to discuss (90% goes to All-World, rest something for “fun”)

Hi Everyone, After a week of heavy research I think I have finally narrowed down to ETFs I want to invest in. Wanted to ask about final opinion as this Sub was very helpful. I invest in GBP in the UK but these are popular ETFs with Euro equivalent too. 1) £180k – either SWDA or ACWI, the difference is in annual fee 0.2% for BlackRock SWDA or 0.12% for ACWI from State Street. I understand both are the most popular (along with Vanguard) and reputable Global ETFs. 2) £10k-£15k – AVWS – I wasn’t thi

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US plans major cut to jets, warships for NATO operations in Europe, NYT reports

The United States reportedly plans to significantly reduce the aircraft and warships it makes available for NATO operations in Europe.

European Union: Commission wants to help farmers because of higher fertilizer prices

Farmers need fertilizer for winter sowing. According to a proposal, the EU states should be able to pay them more flexible advances. There should also be adjustments for 2027.

Norway Pitches Arctic Resources as Key to EU Energy Security

Norway has intensified its charm offensive to persuade the European Union to drop its ban on Arctic drilling by campaigning that oil and gas resources in the High North would be better for the energy security of its closest ally than LNG supplies from the Middle East or the United States. Norway, which is not a member of the EU but is the biggest gas supplier to European markets, has been lobbying the bloc this year to drop its opposition to drilling in the Arctic. The Iran war and the biggest o

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Humvee maker AM General to pitch unmanned ground vehicle at Eurosatory trade show

The Ukrainian military aims to contract 25,000 unmanned ground platforms in the first half of this year, more than doubling its 2025 total.

Fertilizer prices: EU Commission puts together aid package for farmers due to increased fertilizer prices

Rising fertilizer prices are putting a strain on Europe's agriculture - Brussels is responding with an aid package worth billions.

Defense: Dassault and Airbus are apparently also arguing about the drone project

Eurodrone is being developed jointly by France, Germany, Italy and Spain and is intended to be an alternative to the US Reaper. Now the project is probably on the brink.

Defense: Government is probably aiming for a European solution for fighter jets

After the end of FCAS, Chancellor Friedrich Merz would like to work on a European solution for a fighter pilot - also to counteract fears of Germany going it alone.

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Current oil price: Oil price falls well below the $90 mark

The price of oil falls below the $90 mark. The trigger is the hope for a USA-Iran framework agreement. Latest news in the oil price news blog.

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The Nasdaq Changed Its Rules Weeks Before the Biggest IPO in History

The AI bubble won't crash. It'll just slowly empty your retirement account instead. SpaceX lost $4.9 billion last year. OpenAI won't be profitable until 2030. Anthropic is filing at nearly a trillion dollar valuation. All three are entering index funds your retirement account tracks automatically. The timeline is worth looking at. February 2026, Nasdaq opens consultation to change inclusion rules. May 1, Nasdaq implements new rules cutting the seasoning period from three months to 15 days. May 2

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23M with 10k€ saved ; How would you allocate it?

23M (turning 24 soon) from Europe with around €10k to my name. I still live with my parents, work a student job, and make roughly €1,000–1,400/month. I’m not sure how to split my money between cash, my bank account, and investments. I’m considering investing in VWCE for the long term, but I don’t want to invest everything since I’d also like to have money available to spend and enjoy life. If you were in my position, how would you allocate the €10k and future monthly income? submitted by /u/manc

Music company: Cartel Office gives green light to billion-dollar deal by Bertelsmann subsidiary BMG

The value of the new music company is said to be more than twelve billion euros. Now the cartel office has given the green light - despite the company's considerable size.

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Europe is blaming China’s economic rise for its own failures, think tank says

As the European Union prepares tougher measures to counter what it sees as the “China shock 2.0”, a researcher with a Beijing-linked think tank has accused Brussels of clinging to a flawed narrative that China’s economic rise is an inherent threat to Europe. The criticism came as Beijing reportedly cancelled two high-level meetings with the EU in the Chinese capital this month, including a ministerial-level digital dialogue and a visit by a senior EU diplomat, according to the Financial Times on

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Middle East: Trump once again holds out the prospect of an imminent Iran agreement

As has often been the case in recent weeks, the US President has reported progress in negotiations with Iran. An agreement could perhaps be reached as early as the weekend - and probably in Europe, Trump said.

Monetary policy: Higher interest rates on hold – ECB fuels market expectations

After the first interest rate increase since 2023, two main impressions about the ECB's course are solidifying. Experts are also playing out a scenario that is hardly taken into account on the markets.

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Naftogaz Wins Its First Long-Term Regasification Booking in Europe

The Ukrainian state-owned company won 12-year rights to regasify at the liquefied natural gas terminal in Klaipeda, Lithuania.

Oil Prices Tumble 4% on Iran Peace Optimism

Oil prices plunged by more than 4% early on Friday as the market hopes the U.S. and Iran have made progress toward a peace deal. As of morning trade in Europe, the international benchmark, Brent Crude, had slipped by 4.34% at $86.36, extending the losses from Thursday when U.S. President Donald Trump called off a strike on Iran, claiming that a deal had been reached. The U.S. benchmark, WTI Crude, had dipped by 4.47% at $83.88. Both benchmarks were headed to a three-month low amid one of the mos

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China-EU tensions, Xi in North Korea, flatlining retail sales

China called on major nations to “foster a free and facilitative trading environment” ahead of two summits next week that may herald a trade war with the European Union. Vice-Premier Zhang Guoqing said China was “steadfastly expanding high-standard opening up” in a videoconference hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney attended along with representatives from Brazil, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea,...

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Paris defense show may be last chance to buy before war, CEO says

Surging defense spending means Eurosatory is bigger than ever this year, with the number of exhibitors rising 30% to more than 2,600, per the organizer.

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