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Death toll rises to three with 17 still missing after Philippine building collapse - Reuters

Death toll rises to three with 17 still missing after Philippine building collapse 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

Australia’s LNG Industry Warns Policy Uncertainty Is Hurting Investment

Australia’s energy producers are calling for state and federal support in faster approvals of new projects and fiscal stability. These could help the world’s third-biggest LNG exporter grow its overseas markets amid the expected years-long turmoil in the global gas market in the wake of the Iran war. Producers want long-term predictability in taxation, as well as faster permitting processes and environmental reviews from the state and federal governments. As a whole, the industry seeks clarity a

Americans are 'entrenched' in financial stress amid debt and price pressures

Inflation and high debt levels continue cause financial anxiety for many Americans. Nonprofits can help with debt mangement.

Resident Representative Office in Nepal, Vacancy Announcement, Economist - May 31, 2026 - International Monetary Fund | IMF

Resident Representative Office in Nepal, Vacancy Announcement, Economist - May 31, 2026 International Monetary Fund | IMF

Steuer nach Freibetrag

Aufgrund mehrerer Umstände habe ich für 2026 meinen 1000 Euro Freibetrag bereits aufgebraucht. Derzeit betreibe ich Tagesgeldhopping. Jetzt meine völlig naive Frage weil noch nie vorgekommmen: muss ich mir die Zinsen bei jeder Bank aufschreiben oder führt die Bank ohne Freistellungsauftrag ohnehin vor Auszahlung ab? Ich muss bald Bank wechseln und bin da etwas lost. Anlage KAP nun nötig oder nicht? Vielleicht kann mir da einer mit Erfahrung helfen. Danke und schöne Pfingsten submitted by /u/Rout

Week Ahead: Inflation's summer test - Reuters

Week Ahead: Inflation's summer test Reuters

China’s desire for endless youth is wiping out donkeys – can scientists help?

Scientists in Brazil are working on a lab-grown donkey collagen that might save the animals from being wiped out worldwide. Their goal is to meet the Chinese middle class’ insatiable demand for ejiao – a traditional Chinese medicine with purported anti-ageing benefits that is derived from donkey skins – while also offering a purer product that poses less risk of contamination. Carla Molento, a professor of animal welfare at the Federal University of Parana and head of its Cellular Animal Science

What to eat and buy at Hong Kong airport’s revamped Terminal 2

The expanded second passenger terminal at Hong Kong International Airport is set to open its doors to travellers on Wednesday, offering 25 new shopping and dining options. While travellers must still take an autonomous people mover to Terminal 1 for departures after checking in at Terminal 2, the revamped facility promises a number of conveniences. The South China Morning Post explores how travellers can make the most of the dining and shopping options. 1. What dining options are available? The.

Daily General Discussion and Advice Thread - May 24, 2026

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9-story building under construction in the Philippines collapses, leaving 21 people missing - AP News

9-story building under construction in the Philippines collapses, leaving 21 people missing AP News

Will Zimbabwe’s lithium strategy help it break into the value-adding game?

Zimbabwe is betting that its move into lithium processing will finally break the cycle of digging and shipping ore that has defined its mining sector for decades. This follows the export of the continent’s first consignment of lithium sulphate by Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe, a subsidiary of China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt, from its US$400 million Arcadia mine near Harare last month. The milestone came after Harare unexpectedly brought forward its ban on raw mineral exports to February this year to.

What would you do in a "lost decade"?

Historically, there have been a few "lost decades" for stocks - periods of 10 to 20 years where stocks didn't grow at all. The most recent one was the dot-com bubble and GFC, when it took the stock market about 13 years to recover, and that's not even accounting for inflation. We're so used to the stock market giving us great returns year after year that I'm not sure how I'd react if it had 2-3 major crashes one after another and ended up with zero growth over, say, 15 years. It must be psycholo

How Chinese traders in Iran are keeping business afloat as war capsizes naval shipping

As the US-Israel war on Iran stretches past its 80th day and continues to upend global naval shipping, a growing number of Chinese investors in Iran are turning to railway and overland transport routes to keep their businesses afloat. While disruptions to ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz show little sign of abating, many are hoping that transcontinental freight links across Eurasia could become a more reliable option. Chinese trader Han Yun has spent recent weeks travelling long distances...

Asia’s silver dividend can offset ageing’s economic toll

Population ageing is fast becoming a global phenomenon. Even regions currently enjoying youthful demographics will eventually undergo demographic transition – and this is increasingly relevant for developing countries too. Some Southeast Asian economies, Thailand and Vietnam among them, have already reached the intermediate stages of this transition. It has begun even in younger economies such as the Philippines, where the fertility rate has now fallen below replacement level. Conventional...

⁠Under-construction building collapses in Philippines, trapping workers

Nineteen people are feared trapped after a building under construction near Manila collapsed early on Sunday, a local government official said. Officials in Angeles City, around 80km (50 miles) north of the Philippine capital, said they had received a report at about 3am that an unfinished nine-storey concrete building had given way. City information officer Jay Pelayo said that the building’s walls and scaffolding had buckled, likely trapping people in a pile of debris. While there were no...

US Pax Silica hub plan hits Philippine sovereignty wall: ‘no special arrangement’

A US plan to build an “AI-native” industrial hub in the Philippines has highlighted the political sensitivities around Washington’s push to secure critical technology supply chains, after Manila rejected proposals for the zone to be governed by US laws or covered by diplomatic protections. Philippine officials said the planned economic security zone under Washington’s Pax Silica initiative would remain covered by local laws, clarifying that there would be “no special arrangement” for the...

Two trapped people alive after Philippines building collapse, rescue continues - Reuters

Two trapped people alive after Philippines building collapse, rescue continues Reuters

Finally, my portfolio. Roast it mercilessly. (30 y/o, 1.5M)

I’d like to submit for your critique a portfolio I’m considering for a very substantial investable net worth. Profile: 30 years old, Italian tax resident, current living expenses covered by salary, average Italian income, no major certain expenses in the near future, possible limited real estate investment in the future if I find something very attractive, long time horizon. Goal: real capital growth, gradual financial independence from work, possible future decumulation. Perceived risks: high U

Budget cuts leave Thailand’s twin-sea navy at risk of falling behind

Thailand’s navy has to watch two seas at once. To the east lies the Gulf of Thailand, with its busy shipping lanes, offshore energy interests and long coastal frontier with Cambodia. To the west is the Andaman Sea, a gateway to the Indian Ocean with its own trade routes, chokepoints and strategic pressures. That twin-sea geography has long given the Royal Thai Navy a role larger than its public profile might suggest. It also underpins the navy’s stated goal, laid out in a 2023 white paper, to...

Shares tied to US-alleged China shipping container 'cartel' sink

Japan and Philippines to start talks on intelligence-sharing pact

China's 'Seven Titans' tech stocks slump as deflation overpowers AI boom

Iran's soccer federation says team's World Cup base camp has been moved to Mexico from the US - AP News

Iran's soccer federation says team's World Cup base camp has been moved to Mexico from the US AP News

This bond strategy can protect your portfolio even if interest rates go up

A little-known investing formula shows exactly how long to hold bonds to neutralize interest-rate hikes.

Kevin Warsh walks into a trap where the Fed can’t cut rates even if it wants to

Kevin Warsh is becoming Federal Reserve chair at a pivotal moment for the U.S. economy — forcing him to be something other than the disruptor he hoped to be.

‘It will not bring you happiness’: I have advice for your single, childless 62-year-old multimillionaire reader

“Go to Walmart and pay off someone’s layaway account.”

Federico Sturzenegger: „Ich bin die Kettensäge“

In Argentinien streicht die Regierung von Javier Milei Bürokratie und Regulierung radikal zusammen. Hier verteidigt der zuständige Minister seinen Kampf gegen die Regeln und sagt, wie das der Wirtschaft hilft.

Fake-Bankenportale: Wie Betrüger Festgeld-Sparer ausnehmen

Die Website der Bank wirkt real, die Zinsen sind attraktiv. Alles sieht nach sicherem Festgeld aus – bis das Geld weg ist.

Millennials spend $252 on an average date, BMO finds — and social media is spiraling over 'date-flation'

Dating costs are rising faster than inflation, pushing many Americans to go on fewer dates, choose cheaper plans or skip dating altogether.