Finance news

Japan moves quicker to lower travel risk advisories, easing business trips

Meet Biomni: the free powerful biomed AI agent turning data into hypotheses

A Stanford University-led team including two Chinese researchers said they built the first general-purpose biomedical AI agent capable of working alongside human scientists, taking on complex tasks that once required groups of specialists. Jure Leskovec, a Stanford computer science professor who supervised the work, said the agent had been released as an open-source system with a web interface so that biologists could use it without writing code. “We have over 10,000 scientists all over the...

China Walks Away From Georgia's Strategic Deep-Water Port Project

China has walked away from the Anaklia Deep Sea Port project, ending speculation over one of Georgia’s most important infrastructure projects. The Georgian government now says it wants to develop and operate the port on its own. Few infrastructure projects in the Caucasus have been as geopolitically embattled as Anaklia. The project was launched in 2016, with a consortium of Georgian and US companies taking the lead in construction. The Georgian Dream government eventually canceled the $2.5 bill

Government statement: The opposition presents a sobering picture

The opposition largely does not apply pressure where the Union and the SPD most noticeably fall short of what is necessary.

Action-starved traders look to small-cap stocks for the next big move

One of the biggest options trades in the entire market Thursday seems to suggest small caps might lead the next move up or down.

+++ Iran War +++: Iran's supreme leader Khamenei buried

US government: Technical talks with Iran continue +++ Trump talks to Netanyahu about security concerns about Turkey +++ US government circles: Agreement between Israel and Lebanon is making progress +++ The news blog.

Risky leveraged ETFs are booming in 2026. Some worry they could be making the stock market more volatile.

Some say traders who gravitate toward these products see big swings in the underlying stocks as a feature, not a bug.

After deadly ICE operations: After the death of migrants in the USA: Mexico announces lawsuits

A total of 17 Mexicans have died during US immigration operations or in their detention centers. Mexico is now planning legal action in the USA.

Following the example of the USA and Ukraine: Bundeswehr sets up new drone central office

In the future, a new committee will determine how drones and sensors from different manufacturers must work together. Goal: sovereignty and speed.

Mobile operator: O2 Telefónica plans to cut more than 1,000 jobs

What Vodafone has done behind it, its competitor O2 Telefónica now has in front of it: The company wants to reduce costs and is therefore saving on staff. Management emphasizes that this is unavoidable.

Automatic child benefit: added value without additional expenses

If child benefit will soon be automatically added to your account, it will be more than just a bit of digitalization. It is a textbook example that politics can please voters even without expensive additional expenditure.

Ebola outbreak is ‘fastest growing ever’ as 600 die in DR Congo

The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is the “fastest growing” ever, African health authorities said on Thursday, as the World Health Organization said the disease had killed 600 people. Updated numbers issued by the UN health agency showed there have been 1,759 confirmed cases in DR Congo since the outbreak was declared in mid-May, including 600 confirmed deaths. “This is the fastest growing Ebola outbreak ever, not only among the previous Bundibugyo outbreaks, but all the...

Salzgitter takes over: Ruhr area steelworks HKM becomes Lower Saxony

2,000 jobs will be lost and everyone is happy. Sounds paradoxical and is nevertheless the essence of the current takeover of the HKM steelworks by Salzgitter AG. Because it could have been much worse.

Alleged Reflecting Pool vandal David Hearn pleads not guilty; lawyer calls him 'scapegoat'

"If Mr. Hearn can be charged with a felony for touching the Reflecting Pool, every American is at risk," a lawyer said as he blasted the Trump administration.

U.S. Oil Dominance Keeps Growing Despite Lower Prices

While much of the world spent 2025 debating peak oil, the United States was busy setting another production record. New data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed that U.S. crude oil production, including lease condensate, averaged a record 13.6 million barrels per day last year, extending America’s run as the world’s largest crude producer. That streak began in 2018, when the United States overtook Russia. Since then, shale has done what shale does best: annoy OPEC, defy foreca

Jim Cramer: 'Costco's in a funk' but still a good name in a bad neighborhood

Costco's moderating June comps growth reinforce that the stock's premium valuation leaves little room for disappointment.

Palo Alto CEO Arora says AI pricing needs to fall 90% as token costs skyrocket

Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora said high token costs could prevent businesses from adopting artificial intelligence at scale.

Anthropic appoints former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke to its independent trust

Members of the trust advise Anthropic leadership and do not hold any equity in the company.

Turkish president’s ‘unusual’ gift to Nato leaders: 1 revolver, 6 bullets

What does a world leader do with a gun and six bullets? That was the conundrum Nato leaders faced after the Turkish president offered them each a revolver after the Ankara summit. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was the first on Wednesday to mention the highly unusual gift presented by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to his guests. On the flight back from Ankara – where Nato leaders had gathered for two days – Starmer said he and others received a revolver engraved with their name. Alongside.

Iran War May Ignite Middle East Market Share Race, But Not Yet

When the UAE said it was leaving OPEC so it could boost production as much as it wanted, it sparked speculation, yet again, that OPEC was falling apart. The peace deal between the United States and Iran was a done deal in the eyes of oil traders, and the race for market share was on. Then the missiles started flying again, the U.S. president said the ceasefire is dead, and long-term oil disruption in the OPEC heartland came to the fore. Reuters’ Ron Bousso earlier this week suggested OPEC was on

Coalition: Will health care reform lead to a summer of discontent?

In his last speech before the summer break, Chancellor Friedrich Merz praised the Union's reform efforts. But there is still a big hurdle to overcome on Friday.

European coalition pledges $50 billion to modernize deep precision strike capabilities

In a joint statement, the 12-member coalition linked the move to America’s shifting stance in European defense.

Florida airport renamed ‘Trump’ in latest push to expand his brand

A Florida airport was renamed after Donald Trump on Thursday, accelerating a push by the US president and supporters to plaster his name and image on everything from national landmarks to banknotes. The Republican leader’s son Eric celebrated by landing in the private family Boeing 757 – the so-called “Trump Force One” – at what had been known as Palm Beach International Airport for nearly half a century. “A beautiful day,” a grinning Eric Trump said on Fox News at the newly minted President...

After the BGH ruling: How Uber & Co. want to avoid the obligation to return

Rental cars with drivers see a way to avoid having to return to the starting point for trips - even though Karlsruhe has obliged them to do so. This opens up a new business model and increases the pressure on taxi companies.

AI: Media companies blame OpenAI in copyright dispute

Several newspapers accuse the company of withholding important evidence. These could probably show that ChatGPT works with the help of copyrighted message texts.

Economy from above: North Korea's first traffic jams and second car dealership

A car culture is growing in Pyongyang that officially shouldn't exist. Satellite images show full parking spaces and even the first traffic jams.

Trump can halt trade with Spain using law behind scrapped tariffs: Greer

Trump asserted that IEEPA authorized him to slap tariffs on nearly every country, but the Supreme Court struck down those import duties.

Mortgage rates jump as tensions with Iran spook bond investors

The conflict between the U.S. and Iran is driving mortgage rates up, adding hundreds of dollars a month in extra costs for prospective home buyers.

exemption order

Hi, sorry, I'm not that good at taxes. Allowance for ing 1000 euros. Now I'm additionally at Trade Republic. I have my extra account at ing and another 3000 euros in an etf > the etf's status was +600 euros. Does that mean that since I made a profit of 600 euros, the exemption order is already 600 euros away, or how does that work? Greetings submitted by /u/Wonderful_Ladder_822 [link] [comments]

Markets Insight: The valuation of Nvidia shares has more than halved - two explanations are possible

Measured by the price-earnings ratio, the chip company is cheaper than the broader US market. Handelsblatt editor Andreas Neuhaus assesses whether this is an entry-level opportunity.