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Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, France, Italy and Spain

Temperatures hit record highs for May in the United Kingdom and France on Monday, as forecasters warned of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week. A so-called heat dome of warm air from northern Africa trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe is behind the high temperatures not usually seen until high summer. Temperatures in Spain were expected to peak later this week at 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit), while parts of Italy imposed...

The AfD at the Gate: What Happens to Germany's Economy If the Firewall Falls?

Germany faces a lot of pressure right now with its industries not doing great and people getting older plus energy problems from conflicts around the world. The piece from Veritas Europaea talks about risks if the Brandmauer falls apart and mainstream parties start working with the AfD. Most talk about the AfD is on social stuff and immigration but this goes into bigger economic and political effects. It wonders what happens to the EU if Germany shifts under AfD influence. The party wants more p

HalbleiterProduktion: Die große Chip-Lücke

Europa fehlt rund ein Dutzend Fabriken, um den eigenen Bedarf an Chips zu decken. Wie die EU dagegen angehen will.

Now that the NL is about to tax unrealised gains, where in the EU is best to accumulate & invest for FIRE, besides Luxembourg and Switzerland?

I know the law is not official yet, but by the looks of it it's likely to be passed. Even Dublin/Ireland, which has high salaries, taxes unrealised gains every 6 years, and the housing crises basically erodes any meaningful gains you would make by moving here from Continental Europe. The Nordics have high salaries but a dead job market. What are the options left? I know many people who are in CH and LU but always comment on how depressing those places are. Some IT people make bank in Eastern Eur

Data Centers Are Outgrowing Europe’s Clean Power Deals

European data center power purchase agreement (PPA) volumes fell from 4.2 gigawatts (GW) in 2024 to 2.6 GW in 2025, even as capacity buildout accelerated sharply. The drop reflects offshore wind delays and increased challenges in agreeing on PPA price points due to falling capture rates and rising frequency of negative wholesale power price hours, particularly for solar PV. In addition, the race to secure power has led some major hyperscalers to reassess their clean energy ambitions, moderating

The worlds largest Antimony Producer and Europe´s biggest Lead producer

I’ve been looking into Campine NV and wanted to sanity-check the thesis here. The company had a monster 2025, mostly because antimony prices went crazy. So I’m not assuming the recent EBITDA is a normal run-rate. That’s probably the biggest risk in the whole story. The obvious bear case is that lead-acid battery makers may reduce antimony content over time. Campine itself basically said high antimony prices pushed some customers to reduce usage or look at alternatives. But I’m not sure the concl

What car would you buy with 800 euros free per month?

As a 30 year old living in Central Europe after I pay morgage, food, misc I am left with 800 euros per month. I have some money in the bank for a rainy day and some in investment funds and I don't want to take from them. With the 800 per month I want to save a little but also afford a car. My use case is this: I want a car that will be driven on the motorway at 80mph/130kmph once or twice per month to my hometown costing 18 euros for fuel in each direction if its 5L/100km (45mpg) and very rarely

Überlassung gegen Pflege- und Betreuungsverpflichtung

Moin Freunde, Vielleicht hat jemand Erfahrung mit folgendem Szenario: Eltern haben lebenslang Geld gespart und wollen es nun gegen eine Pflege- und Betreuungsverpflichtung verschenken. Es soll in etwa so lauten:“Die Eltern überlassen dem Sohn im Wege der vorweggenommenen Erbfolge einen Betrag von 60.000 Euro. Der Sohn verpflichtet sich im Gegenzug, den Eltern im Bedarfsfall im Rahmen seiner zeitlichen Möglichkeiten Beistand, Betreuung und Hilfe im Alltag zu leisten.“ Es ergibt sich somit für mic

Digital Markets Act: Google soll Rekordstrafe erhalten – EU-Verfahren offenbar kurz vor dem Abschluss

Der US-Konzern soll nach Handelsblatt-Informationen vor der Sommerpause eine Strafe erhalten. Während EU-Kommissionschefin von der Leyen noch zögert, ist Google schon weiter.

Lieferdienst: Delivery Hero droht die Zerschlagung

Uber erwägt, sein Angebot für Delivery Hero zu erhöhen. Kartellrechtliche Probleme könnten eine Komplettübernahme erschweren. Doch im Fokus steht ohnehin nicht das Europageschäft.

CO₂-Emissionen: Ursula von der Leyens „Green Deal“ schadet der Industrie

Das durch einen politischen Kuhhandel geborene Konzept führt zu enormen Belastungen der energieintensiven Industrien in Deutschland und anderen EU-Staaten. Ein Gastbeitrag.

As Chinese EV makers expand in Europe, are local automotive suppliers set to benefit?

European automotive suppliers are set to benefit from an influx of Chinese carmakers, thanks to growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and persistent local protectionism, according to Vulcan Energy Resources, a lithium and renewable energy producer in Germany. Chinese EV makers – from BYD to Xpeng – are planning to aggressively expand into Europe in search of higher profit margins, even as Brussels advances measures to protect local manufacturing amid a slower pace of electrification. On...

China ‘crazy boss’ shares AI images of him in women’s outfits, aims to become world’s richest

The founder of a fast-rising Chinese tech firm has become known as China’s “crazy boss” after a string of online stunts. Yu Hao, 39, from Jiangsu province in eastern China, is the founder and CEO of Dreame Technology, a smart home appliance maker best known for high-end robot vacuum cleaners. Founded in 2017, Dreame has grown rapidly in China’s crowded smart appliance sector. Public records show the company was once valued at about 45 billion yuan (US$6.6 billion) and it is reportedly aiming for

Rubio Plays Down Imminent U.S.-Iran Deal

The U.S. will deal with Iran “another way” if it does not reach a good deal with the Islamic Republic, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday, playing down hopes that an agreement is imminent. Following signals from Washington during the weekend that the U.S. and Iran could be nearing a framework agreement, oil prices plunged on Monday in Asian trade, with Brent Crude prices slipping below the $100 per barrel mark. However, losses were being contained at about 3-4% in the morning in

Dollar drifts lower as oil falls on Hormuz deal optimism - Reuters

Dollar drifts lower as oil falls on Hormuz deal optimism Reuters

China's Reach for Europe's Infrastructure: Why Four Chinese Trains Are More Than a Cheap Deal

Last year, the Austrian Western Railway leased four trains from the Chinese manufacturer CRRC. Experts fear that the "panda" from the Far East is threatening Europe's economy and security.

Reihenhaus Top-Lage mit Erbpacht

Wie schätzt ihr dieses Reihenhaus ein? Ich habe mir ein Reihenhaus aus den 50ern angeschaut und fand die Kombination aus Lage, Zustand und Charakter ziemlich spannend, bin aber unsicher wegen der Erbpacht. Das ganze Ding ohne kaufnebenkosten sind 285k. Ich kann auch noch ein Gegenangebot machen. Eckdaten: Top Lage Reihenhaus Baujahr 1957 ca. 101 m² Wohnfläche + großer Keller Energieklasse C Gasverbrauch zuletzt ca. 10.000–11.000 kWh/Jahr eingewachsener Garten direkt an viel Grün/Wald sehr ruhige

European stocks open higher as U.S.-Iran talks continue

Stocks in Europe are tracking their Asian counterparts higher after Japan's Nikkei 225 breached 65,000 for the first time.

Oil market at 'tank bottoms' in Asia, and Europe isn't far behind, warns Carlyle's Currie

Oil markets are nearing minimum operating levels in Asia, with Europe likely next and the U.S. potentially facing shortages by July, said Carlyle's Jeff Currie.

Beware the boom and bust cycle of memory stocks, investors warn amid AI boom

"In the long run, it's a pretty dreadful industry," William de Gale of BlueBox Asset Management, told CNBC's Europe Early Edition on Wednesday.

NATO will spend hundreds of billions of dollars on defense, says Rutte, as Trump pledges 5,000 American troops to top spender Poland

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Gold rises as dollar, oil ease on US-Iran deal prospects - Reuters

Gold rises as dollar, oil ease on US-Iran deal prospects Reuters

China’s machinery giant XCMG eyes bigger scoop of global sales with green, autonomous tech

XCMG Group, mainland China’s largest construction machinery maker, aims to achieve annual overseas sales of 100 billion yuan (US$14.7 billion), luring more international clients by turning its excavators, cranes and specialised vehicles greener and more automated. Yang Dongsheng, chairman of the state-owned machinery giant, told reporters in a media briefing last week that the target would be achieved in line with the company’s ambition of building itself into a top-class machinery producer...

Hong Kong airport set for volume shift after flights rejigged amid fuel crisis

Hong Kong’s airport is set for a shift in volume this summer after airlines quietly swapped jet sizes and reduced scheduled flights to manage costs amid a global fuel crisis and following a jump in economy passenger fares to Europe. Some airlines told the South China Morning Post they would operate all scheduled flights beyond June after initial consolidation efforts to offset higher jet fuel prices triggered by the Middle Eastern war. According to data from analytics company Cirium, the...

Stocks rise, oil and dollar slide on Middle East peace hopes - Reuters

Stocks rise, oil and dollar slide on Middle East peace hopes Reuters

European Gas Storage Can’t Survive 3 More Months of Hormuz

Europe could face a critical shortfall in natural gas stocks if shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz persist for another 1-3 months, senior executives at Norwegian energy giant, Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR), have warned. Europe entered the current summer refill season with severely depleted gas reserves, with gas stores only 28% full following a prolonged winter. Europe’s storage levels are currently at 35-37%, significantly below the 50% seasonal norm, increasing the risk that the conti

Peacekeeping troop numbers fall to lowest in at least 25 years, SIPRI says

The U.S. took “significant action” in 2025 to withdraw from, defund or challenge various UN bodies, think tank analysts wrote in the report.

Lieferdienst: Uber erwägt offenbar höheres Angebot für Delivery Hero

Uber erwägt Medienberichten zufolge, sein Übernahmeangebot für Delivery Hero zu erhöhen. Eine vorherige Offerte von 38 Euro je Aktie ist von einem Großaktionär zurückgewiesen worden.

Wie behaltet ihr eure Freistellungsaufträge im Auge?

Wenn man Konten bei mehreren Banken hat, ist es ja wichtig, dass die Summe aller Freistellungsaufträge 1000 Euro nicht übersteigt. Wie behaltet ihr da den Überblick? Gerade bei steigenden Kapitalerträgen muss dieser ja auch nach oben angepasst werden und dann bei anderen Banken ggf. reduziert werden. Rechnet ihr da grob aus, welche Kapitalerträge ihr in etwa erwartet? Und kann man diese bedenkenlos auch bei jeder Bank auf 1000 Euro setzen, wenn man sicher ist, dass man insgesamt weniger als 1000