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Basketball: LeBron James: Billionaire, 41, looking for new employer

NBA superstar LeBron James took control of his marketing early on. Today his business model is taught at Harvard Business School.

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Hong Kong taxi driver dies, two passengers hurt in head-on crash with bus

A Hong Kong taxi driver has died and two passengers have been injured after a head-on collision with a bus on Hiram’s Highway in Sai Kung. The crash occurred at about 6.47pm on Saturday near Pak Sha Terrace, when the taxi veered across the centre line and struck the front of a KMB route 92 bus heading in the opposite direction towards Clear Water Bay, police said. Rescuers freed the driver, 64, who was unconscious and trapped in the taxi. He was taken to Tseung Kwan O Hospital and later...

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As the US turns 250, young Asian-Americans weigh identity and China

As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China. In this wide-ranging series, we examine the pressure points and possibilities in those ties, from hard tech to soft power. Here, Lucy Quaggin looks at how Gen Z Chinese-Americans are navigating identity amid shifting US-China tensions. As a high school student on New York City’s Upper East Side, Chinese-American Hannah Liu would take the subway downtown on...

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Courts and Congress Are Undoing Trump's War on Wind Power

There has been significant back-and-forth on offshore wind power in the United States. As part of ambitious plans for a green transition, the former Biden administration strongly supported offshore wind with both policy and federal funding. However, the Trump administration has since backtracked on U.S. wind energy goals, with President Trump openly opposing offshore wind. However, with greater political pushback from Congress and federal judges, it appears that progress on wind energy is hard t

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Biohacking: This gets under a cyborg's skin

Upgraded Humans from Giessen sells implantable microchips that enable contactless payments, opening doors and storing personal data. Founder Patrick Kramer is convinced that this will become normal at some point.

North Sea: “We will probably lose existing locations”

The market for system caterers such as McDonald’s or Backwerk is growing. Only the North Sea has been shrinking for years. CEO Raphael Gansch now wants to rejuvenate the brand.

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Wealth story: The millionaire next door

The online map “Rich Map” reveals where Prussia’s millionaires lived before the First World War. It shows where the wealth has remained to this day - and where it has disappeared. Here you can explore the map yourself.

Heat: Run on air conditioning units: Who deserves it now - and who can't deliver

Demand for air conditioning systems is booming in the summer heat, with dealers increasing their sales by over 300 percent. A model is in high demand. The industry is preparing for growth.

Erfurt on Saturday: More than 30,000 people protest against the AfD party conference

Thousands protest in Erfurt against the AfD party conference. Despite the blockades, the mood remains mostly peaceful - but there are also incidents with pyrotechnics and bottle throwing.

Energy transition: Coalition achieves breakthrough in promoting reserve power plants

The coalition clarifies final disputes regarding the promotion of back-up capacities. Smaller providers benefit. The hurdles for batteries are now a little lower.

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Japan pledges US$3 million for Kazakhstan’s Caspian Sea water decline

Japan has partnered with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) to support Kazakhstan’s efforts to address the decline in the Caspian Sea’s water level driven by climate change, pledging a 465 million yen (US$3 million) grant towards its sustainable use. Under the initiative for the world’s largest inland water body, Japan hopes to promote cooperation among littoral states on water resource management and enhance monitoring systems, according to the foreign ministry. The decline in the Caspian...

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Greetings from Russia: Birthday greetings from Moscow to Trump

Putin sends Trump a telegram with warm words on the US anniversary - and reminds us of historic alliances.

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Reforms: Merz predicts very good years - further criticism of reforms

Helmut Kohl promised the citizens blooming landscapes. Chancellor Friedrich Merz puts it more soberly for the NRW CDU. He predicts very good years for the country - under one condition.

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Lebanon’s president urges US solidarity as Israeli troops occupy south

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Saturday urged the United States to stand by his country, after reaching a US-backed framework deal with Israel aiming to permanently end hostilities after the latest Israel-Hezbollah war. The deal reached in Washington calls for the disarmament of Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, a gradual Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon and the deployment of the Lebanese army there, starting with two “pilot” areas. Hezbollah has rejected the deal, which does not.

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AfD party conference: AfD confirms leadership duo – Chrupalla loses support

The AfD will continue to be led by the leading duo Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla. Both will be confirmed in office at the party conference. However, Chrupalla has to give up a bit.

When it comes to beating the stock market, no news really is good news

A new study has found a flaw in how people interpret the very headlines they are seeing.

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I've worked with over 5,000 kids: I swear by this No. 1 parenting rule—it's 'surprisingly simple'

Child development expert Siggie Cohen, who has worked with over 5,000 families, shares one communication mistake she sees parents make every day. Here's why she says it can backfire, when to set clear boundaries and how to use questions more effectively.

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Nobel-winning materials scientist Omar Yaghi joins China’s Tsinghua University from the US

Omar Yaghi, the winner of last year’s Nobel Prize for chemistry, has left the United States to lead a new AI-driven research centre at China’s Tsinghua University. The 61-year-old materials scientist will head a team working on ways artificial intelligence (AI) can transform the design and synthesis of new materials and shorten their development cycle “by orders of magnitude”, Tsinghua said on Friday. Speaking at his appointment ceremony, Yaghi said he hoped to develop materials to tackle major.

Reforms: Merz predicts very good years - further criticism of reforms

Helmut Kohl once promised the citizens blooming landscapes. Today, Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the NRW CDU puts it more soberly. He predicts very good years for the country - under one condition.

CDU: Yellow jersey for the Chancellor: Wüst stands in Merz’s shadow at the NRW party conference

Actually, the stage at the CDU party conference belongs to the Prime Minister. But the Chancellor arrived unexpectedly. Wüst makes room – to get rumors out of the way.

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Are the real estate prices in the advertisements realistic?

I'm currently looking around to buy an apartment/house and somehow I'm not sure what a realistic price is at the moment. You see a lot of advertisements, but I don't know whether the prices will actually be paid in the end or whether there will be proper negotiations. Have any of you bought or negotiated recently? Approximately how much was reduced from the advertising price? And how did you know whether the price was fair or completely too high? submitted by /u/xpingu69 [link] [comment

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The World Cup sends prediction market volumes soaring to record highs

Trading volumes on Kalshi and Polymarket both hit record highs in June. Rothera, a new prediction market platform, was also able to manage $2 billion in volume.

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300k to invest, 38 m uk now or never

Good afternoon, I am 38 male uk. I have 300k wrapped in stock and shares isa but its just sitting there not invested. I have my own house paid for and will have another 200k to live on. I have been holding back for years incase I time it wrong, I feel its now or never. I have been looking at drip feeding maybe 20k a month into lifestrategy 100 and just leave it and see what it does. Is this good plan and is now bad time to do this? submitted by /u/tanyddraig1 [link] [comments]

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Soldiers in Business: The Generals' Second Careers

Germany is investing billions in its rearmament. In the fight for orders, the companies secure the help of retired generals. This is where worlds collide.

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AI: “Orchestration” of AI: Way out of the German tech dilemma?

The US blocked access to the most powerful AI models like Anthropic. In Japan, leading AI developers have released Sakana AI - promising independence.

87,000 euros less return: owner-occupiers of real estate are tax disadvantaged compared to landlords

A new analysis shows: Buying a property in Germany and moving in yourself is financially significantly less attractive than renting it out. This is not the case in other European countries.

Beijing sends new coastguard force into waters east of Taiwan

Beijing on Saturday rotated a new coastguard task force into waters east of Taiwan. The second such deployment in about a month came days after China’s top diplomat urged Washington to exercise “utmost prudence” on the self-governed island. The move also comes close on the heels of high-level talks with the Philippines, where Beijing pressed Manila to match words with deeds and stabilise bilateral relations amid persistent South China Sea tensions. The Chinese coastguard said on Saturday that...

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Ali Khamenei's funeral: The Iranian regime demonstrates its power - but where is the new spiritual leader?

Millions take part in the funeral ceremonies for former revolutionary leader Ali Khamenei. There is still no trace of his son and successor.

Tax return 2025: Parental allowance and expenses for children: This is how parents can reduce their tax burden

Anyone who receives parental allowance cannot avoid filing their tax returns. But it's still worth paying later. Because many expenses for young children reduce the tax burden.