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Travel: It's so much more expensive to fill up on the motorway

The ADAC has compared the prices of all street and motorway filling stations and comes to a clear conclusion: it's worth driving off. However, not equally in all federal states.

What’s the next high risk-high reward investment?

A few years back, I remember reading that ~5% of your investment portfolio should be in something that’s high risk-high reward, so that if it doesn’t pay out, no big deal since it’s only 5%, but could be meaningful if it does pay off. It seemed like bitcoin was that for a long time. I know it’s down 40% for last 12 months.. but even if it recovers, it doesn’t seem like it’d have a run like previous ones. If not bitcoin, what’s that next investment? submitted by /u/Tiny-Tumbleweed-4432 [link] [co

+++ Iran War +++: Attack on tanker reported in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran resumes maritime trade with Qatar +++ Funeral procession with Khamenei's body passes through Tehran +++ Second day of funeral ceremonies in Tehran +++ The news blog.

Who here thinks we'll see S&P 500 at 8,000 by end of 2026?

S&P 500 operating earnings per share is forecast to be $340 for 2026. That's around a 24% growth year over year. At 8,000 we'll have a P/E of 23.5, which is in line with historical modern averages. Majority of the index is in the tech sector. Historical P/E since inception has been around 18-20x. submitted by /u/classyshepard [link] [comments]

What’s with the stigma around stock picking?

I've been noticing that some people get genuinely upset whenever anyone mentions picking individual stocks. What's up with that? Most active investors underperform over the long run. Sure. Risk-adjusted, most underperform too. Also sure. But why does that make stock picking itself something people get hostile about? I feel like if this sub had its way, people like Buffett, Peter Lynch, or Jim Simons would've been told to stop wasting their time and just buy VOO. Obviously they're outliers. But t

Before we hail Hong Kong cinema’s return, let’s ensure its survival

The Furious, Hong Kong’s latest action flick, is crushing it on Rotten Tomatoes and has garnered critical acclaim abroad – proof of what human-centric filmmaking can still deliver in today’s market. But before we rush to hail the return of Hong Kong cinema, a new breed of drama factory is quietly generating content at a velocity no human team could ever match. In mainland China, micro dramas generated by artificial intelligence (AI) have turned the industry upside down. A production schedule...

Planning to get married – how do you manage your finances, portfolio and assets in your marriage?

Hello everyone, I am currently 25 years old and am planning to propose to my girlfriend in January next year. Then we would have been together for almost three years. We've been living together for about a year and four months and so far our relationship has been really harmonious. Of course no one can predict the future, but I can very well imagine a long-term marriage with her. Nevertheless, I have recently been thinking about the topic of finances in marriage

Australia’s Lynas partners South Korea’s JS Link for Malaysian magnet factory

Lynas Rare Earths said on Tuesday it had signed a partnership deal with South Korea’s JS Link to develop a magnet factory in Malaysia. The Australian rare-earths producer will also supply materials to JS Link’s magnet factory in South Korea and the planned factory in Malaysia until January 2038. The partnership follows a magnet manufacturing deal between the two companies ⁠last year. Under the latest deal, JS Link will establish a magnet factory in ‌Kuantan, Malaysia, with an operating capacity.

‘A true man’: Chinese boy touches hearts by promoting single mum’s small recycling business

A young boy from central China went viral after proudly promoting his burn-survivor mother’s street stall during a chance visit to a university football pitch. On June 28, eight-year-old Chunchun from Zhengzhou, Henan province, accompanied his mother to a local campus where he joined a casual football game. Noticing students holding empty drink bottles, he stepped forward and, in full view of the crowd, began introducing his mother’s recycling business. “My mum was badly burned. We collect...

Business ticker: Samsung posts next record profit

Toyota is moving truck production from Mexico to the USA for $3.6 billion +++ Microsoft is cutting several thousand jobs because of AI +++ TKMS apparently receives a mega submarine order from Canada +++ News in the company live blog.

Serious flooding risk in Hong Kong’s Yuen Long under amber rainstorm warning

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong’s weather forecaster has warned of severe downpours and serious flooding in Yuen Long under the amber rainstorm signal. The Hong Kong Observatory, which issued the warning signal at 5.30am on Tuesday, said hourly rainfall in the northwestern New Territories district was expected to exceed, or had already exceeded, 100mm. “There is a severe rainstorm

Hong Kong inaugurates trial operation of gold clearing and settlement system

Hong Kong inaugurated the trial operation of a gold clearing and settlement system on Tuesday, a step towards building the city into a trading hub and price-setter for the precious metal. The decision was announced by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu at the Hong Kong FIC & Bond Connect Summit. “The government-owned Hong Kong Precious Metals Central Clearing [Company] will offer a comprehensive suite of services ranging from gold deposits and withdrawals to transaction settlements in the...

Taiwan revives ‘anti-communist’ training for its military graduates after 24 years

Taiwan has revived its “anti-communist patriotic education” programme for military academy graduates, reflecting growing concern over Beijing’s efforts to infiltrate the island’s armed forces after a string of espionage cases involving service members. The compulsory five-day course, held from July 1 for graduates of Taiwan’s eight military academies, restores the programme’s original name after a 24-year hiatus. Introduced in 1965, the programme was renamed “patriotic education” in 2002 but has

Crushed it: AI and healthy habits help Hong Kong students ace IB

Hong Kong’s top International Baccalaureate (IB) scorers this year credited AI and a balanced study routine for their academic success after receiving their results on Monday. Amid the intense pressure of the final assessments, top achievers from Diocesan Boys’ School (DBS), Victoria Shanghai Academy (VSA), and Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School shared insights on using technology responsibly while maintaining personal well-being. They were among at least 73 students from 17 Hong Kong schools who.

Samsung Electronics sees record preliminary 2Q profit but shares fall

Tech company: Samsung posts next record profit

The tech group expects an operating profit of more than 51 billion euros for the second quarter. The result is now the third record in a row.

North Korea makes play for spot in China-Russia drills with missile test

Kim Jong-un stood on a cliff top and watched his navy come of age. As the North Korean leader looked on, 10 cruise missiles tore off the deck of the Kang Kon in rapid succession in a display of naval power Pyongyang could once only dream of staging. Analysts say the weapons test on Friday was no accident of timing – coming just days before Russia and China would begin their Joint Sea 2026 maritime exercise off Qingdao – and North Korea wanted to make sure everyone was watching. “North Korea is..

Japan attracts young Indian researchers to collaborate on AI, chemistry

Japan weighs AI-powered disaster relief distribution

130-year-old Japan firm flies under the radar to develop antidrone tech

Abitur 2026: Teachers' Association complains: Abitur grades that are too good create problems

School time ends this summer for high school graduates. With a worrying “flood of top grades,” as the teachers’ association complains. This will have consequences, warns an expert.

Naval shipbuilding: Billion dollar deal: Canada wants German submarines

Germany's bid for a submarine partnership with Canada has been successful. Before the NATO summit, the federal government is talking about strengthening transatlantic security.

The U.S. Army Just Took a Historic Step to Break China's Rare Earth Dominance

The U.S. Army has placed REalloys at the center of America’s drive to rebuild its heavy rare earth supply chain, selecting the company to build and operate the first-ever commercial critical mineral processing operation on a U.S. military installation. REalloys plans to build a heavy rare earth processing complex at the Tooele Army Depot in Utah capable of refining dysprosium and terbium, two of the most strategically important rare earth elements used in high-temperature permanent magnets for d

Car manufacturer: Toyota is relocating truck production from Mexico to the USA for $3.6 billion

The new plant will open on an existing production site in San Antonio. US President Trump had previously repeatedly put Toyota under pressure.

Lebanon says Israeli strike on south kills 4, including 3 women

Lebanese state media said an Israeli strike on a car in the country’s south on Monday killed four people, including three women, despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanon’s official National News Agency (NNA) said a school principal, her mother, a foreign female domestic worker and a male Syrian worker were killed when an Israeli drone targeted their car as they returned from inspecting their family home in Nabatieh al-Fawqa. The Israeli military said on Monday that it identified

Trump calls Walmart ‘patriotic’ for cutting beef prices — in a stark change of tune

The president hasn’t always approved of Walmart’s moves, having criticized the chain’s response to tariffs last year.

Anyone else see LandBridge($LB) as an opportunity?

It’s a baby $TPL that just had 80% FCF margins last quarter and 90% EBITDA margins. They have a FWD PE of 34, and this is before any data center agreements, which will be a huge win for them long term. They will collect royalties from all of different use cases on their land. These agreements will be set up so that as the data center uses more power, they collect more royalties from the power being used and the water to cool these data centers. submitted by /u/Kratos5017 [link] [comments]

Norway urges China to help bring Russia to Ukraine peace talks

Norway wants China to use its ⁠ties to the Russian ⁠leadership to help bring about ⁠a negotiated settlement to the war in Ukraine, also for the sake of better relations with Europe, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said on Monday. “China is probably the country with the ‌best and most direct access to the Russian leadership. We expect, hope and strongly urge China to use that channel,” he told reporters after meeting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Oslo. The biggest chunk of their.

Why Abu Dhabi Is Building the World's First Integrated Energy-AI Economy

For decades, countries have been competing by setting up larger energy sectors, deeper ports, or stronger digital economies. That era is ending. The emerging global economy, even if it being fractured, is no longer defined by excellence in individual sectors but by the ability to integrate them into a single strategic ecosystem. Energy powers artificial intelligence, AI optimizes logistics, while maritime infrastructure enables both physical and digital trade. Few governments have fully grasped

+++ Football World Cup 2026 +++: US star Balogun in the starting line-up against Belgium

No career crowning achievement: Spain destroys Ronaldo's World Cup dream +++ Trump confirms conversation with FIFA boss about red card for US striker +++ Klingbeil demands clarification +++ The World Cup blog