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‘Squeezing more life out of every dollar’: How inflation is forcing a new reality on American families and amplifying the economy’s ‘K shape’

Higher prices are crimping spending among lower- and middle-income consumers, the Fed’s beige book reports.

emergency fund of $11k + €10k, IBKR? TR? Or?

I have 11K$ and 10K€ emergency fund. My bank is eating it away 6€ a month as service fees. So I'm looking at my options. I can load it up to Trading 212 (since Trade republic doesn't hold dollars) earn interest on them. I can load it up to my IBKR account and let it just sit there. At least doesn't eat away via fees. I can put them in a short term money market fund via IBKR. What would you do? Do I need this next months? No. I've got some cash so I don't need it "liquid right now" but I need it

Share buyback: Siemens Energy wants to buy back its own shares for another billion euros

Siemens Energy is increasing its share buyback program and wants to buy its own shares for up to one billion euros by the end of September.

Medtronic’s turnaround is getting harder to ignore.

$MDT Q4 FY2026: Revenue: $9.81B vs. $9.66B expected Non-GAAP EPS: $1.55 vs. $1.54 expected Revenue growth: +9.9% Organic growth: +6.6% Free cash flow: $5.4B Cash + investments: $9.2B The standout number: Cardiac Ablation Solutions revenue jumped 78% globally, including 124% growth in the U.S. That helped drive 10.1% organic growth in Cardiovascular, Medtronic’s largest segment. Diabetes also grew 15% as reported, while Medical Surgical and Neuroscience both posted organic growth. For the full ye

Small business owner with Google Play AdMob UStVA, ZM and reverse charge invoices?

Hello everyone, I am a student and have registered a small sole proprietorship for app development. I use the small business regulation according to §19 UStG. My income from Google Play and AdMob has been very low so far, totaling just a few euros or cents per day. I have a VAT ID number. receive. Since then I have been receiving small invoices from Google Commerce Limited, Ireland for Google Play Apps, e.g. E.g.: March 2026: €0.12 May 2026: €0.17 The invoices say: “Service

[CH] Swiss neo-broker buys 7% of Xtrackers FTSE All-World

Xtrackers recently launched a new FTSE All-World ETF: https://etf.dws.com/en-ch/IE000L6ZMMC4-ftse-all-world-ucits-etf-1c/ The Swiss neo-broker "neon" is one of the few Swiss banks to have free savings plans. The month before last, the Invesco FTSE All-World was swapped for the corresponding ETFs from Vanguard and the new Xtrackers. Invesco costs new and the other two are new free. June is the first month in which the vast majority of customers convert their savings plans

Consequences of the Iran War: “Like an ever-tightening vice”

The airline industry is still defying war and a lack of kerosene. But behind the scenes a change is beginning that threatens the airlines of Europe and the Gulf.

US tells Europe, Canada to boost NATO air and naval forces

“Nations just need to assign the capabilities they have to NATO,” a spokesman for the alliance's military headquarters said.

Wall Street: Consumption remains on track, Gamestop announces buyback program

The retail group wants to buy back shares worth $2 billion. And: Broadcom will be the next sentiment test of the AI ​​rally.

Ukraine war: “A window is slowly opening”: How Europeans want to force Putin to negotiate

The federal government increasingly sees an opportunity for talks - and wants to get the Europeans to agree on a common line. However, an idea based on the US model seems to have been rejected.

Because of the GKV law: Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly stop investing millions in Germany

The Palatinate family business does not want to spend almost a billion euros in Germany as planned. The reason is the government's planned health insurance reform. US rival Eli Lilly is even halving its billion-dollar investment in Germany.

Easybank credit card - 2 euro fee now also for old customers?

I've had a Barclays or now Easybank credit card for about 7 years now and now they dare to collect the corresponding repayment fee without me ever agreeing to anything. I just noticed today for this and last month. Has anyone else had experience with this? submitted by /u/Hustleb3rryFinn [link] [comments]

Are We Watching the Biggest IPO Bubble Since the Dot-Com Era?

When private companies are discussing valuations measured in hundreds of billions or even trillions of dollars before going public, it becomes difficult not to ask whether markets are entering a new speculative phase. SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic, Databricks, Stripe, and several other private giants are collectively worth amounts that would have seemed impossible just a few years ago. Supporters argue that these businesses are creating entirely new industries and deserve premium valuations because

Comment: The EU package on technological sovereignty is right and wrong

Now it's official: The EU is publishing its change of course towards digital industrial policy. An overdue step, but one that also shows what is going wrong in Europe.

Data sovereignty: Cloud and chips: This is how the EU wants to become more independent from the USA

In the future, highly sensitive data will be stored on European servers and protected from foreign governments. However, the new EU law could create more bureaucracy.

Military: “Unhealthy dependency” – US general sees Europeans as responsible for NATO

The USA apparently has far-reaching plans to withdraw equipment and troops from NATO structures. A high-ranking US military official is now revealing details.

Armament: Rheinmetall sells remaining civilian businesses

Rheinmetall is selling its remaining auto and energy activities to Aequita. The purchase price is around 350 million euros.

Europe unveils tech sovereignty package amid growing concerns over reliance on U.S. tech: 'We want to be sure nobody has a kill switch'

The proposals include new acts to bolster advanced chip manufacturing and homegrown cloud computing.

Funding: The federal government cannot get rid of ten billion euros

First the special fund, now the “climate and transformation fund”: the federal government is unable to spend its billions on investments. A new report explains the reasons.

Technology: EU Commission: Save independence in chips and clouds

Dangerous addiction? Important data is held by US cloud providers, Europe's auto industry relies on chips from China. Brussels suggests how digital unbundling could work.

Piero Cipollone: Europe’s money evolves so people’s freedom to pay remains

Nico Lange: Putin knows it, the elites know it - and people feel it every day

Behind the show of strength at the economic forum in St. Petersburg, Russia's economic crisis is becoming increasingly obvious. Europe's scope for maneuver is growing. A guest post.

Pharmaceutical company: Boehringer cancels investments of 900 million euros in Germany

The pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim is withdrawing investment plans in Germany. The reason is poorer general conditions and the planned austerity law in the healthcare system.

Pharma: Boehringer Ingelheim stops investments in Germany

900 million euros that were actually earmarked for the pharmaceutical company's local locations are now being invested in other regions of the world. The company boss chooses clear words.

Baltic Sea Tunnel: Costs for railway tracks to the Fehmarnbelt are increasing significantly

The connection of the tunnel between Fehmarn and Lolland is now expected to cost 10.7 billion euros - 2.6 billion euros more than announced last year.

Morgan Stanley will soon open its trillion-dollar wealth management funnel to AI agents

Morgan Stanley's move is one of the earliest instances of a major Wall Street bank opening its platforms to external AI tools.

Savings laws unnecessary?: Funds generate billions in surplus in just three months

In the first quarter, health insurance companies received 1.2 billion euros more than they spent. Is there still a need for the health minister’s major reform? Yes, say the health insurance companies and warn of rising contributions.

Banks: Citigroup boss: “The Trump administration has unleashed a lot of potential”

In an interview, Jane Fraser talks about the missed opportunities of Europeans, the major restructuring of her bank and what keeps her up at night.

Circular economy: Europe should make its industrial goods digital – a possible competitive advantage

The EU is gradually introducing the digital product passport. This means new obligations for companies, but it is more than just another extension of the EU's regulatory frenzy.

iPhone Group: Apple is setting up a center for app developers in Berlin

Apple's centers for app developers have previously been in Asia and at the company's headquarters in California. For its first location in Europe, the iPhone giant chose Germany.