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Democrats probe Trump's troubled $16 million reflecting pool renovation

President Donald Trump has attempted to spruce up Washington in advance of the country's 250th anniversary.

+++ Football World Cup 2026 +++: Undav again joker against Ecuador – Sané remains in the starting line-up

Grandpa predicted goals for Haiti +++ The question of faith: Why religion is shaping this World Cup +++ Media: Car drives into crowd at World Cup party in Mexico +++ The news blog.

Gas Prices Are Falling. Your July 4 Fill-Up Still Won't Feel Cheap.

The good news is that gasoline prices have been falling for six straight weeks. The bad news? Americans are still heading into one of the most expensive Independence Day weekends they've ever seen. GasBuddy projects the national average price of gasoline will be about $3.75 per gallon on July 4—the second-highest on record, trailing only the $4.80 per gallon reached during the energy crisis of 2022. That's a far cry from May, when the closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent gasoline prices soaring

Lithium Prices Tumble As Traders Brace For CATL Supply Surge

Lithium carbonate futures in China fell ~10% over two trading sessions, dropping to a 10-week low of approximately 157,000 yuan ($23,175) per tonne on Tuesday following market speculation that China’s EV battery giant, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (CATL), may soon restart its massive Jianxiawo mine. Reports from authorities in Jiangxi Province show that CATL’s Jianxiawo lithium mine in Yichun passed a preliminary land pre-review and site selection, with the Jiangxi Provincial Department o

Intergenerational justice: We have to defend ourselves

Based on the great article on pension reform: https://www.reddit.com/r/Finanzen/s/hB5OBD0t2o I just can't stand this policy anymore. Pensioners get 4.5% more money and their level is secured until 2031, employees (second-class people) get an increase in contributions and thus a net wage reduction. 140 billion is now being spent in taxpayers' money, but no one in the government has any vision of tackling the problem at its root. As an employee you will m

And suddenly you're excited about the World Cup

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Judge blocks Trump's rule limiting federal student loans for certain grad school borrowers

A federal judge temporarily blocked Trump's limits on how much certain graduate students can borrow. That policy was set to go into effect July 1.

+++ Ukraine War +++: Zelensky approves 40-day offensive against Russian targets

Ukrainian company wants to speed up missile defense system +++ Lukashenko calls for negotiations +++ Ukraine receives first billions from EU aid loan +++ The news blog.

USA: Supreme Court strengthens Trump's migration policy

America first - that is Donald Trump's motto, which migrants are constantly feeling. He can now feel strengthened by the US Supreme Court in his course against immigration.

Macron calls Évian a ‘turning point’: Trump signed the joint G7 statement on Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sanctions, and for the first time said Russia, not Ukraine, has to make a deal

The communiqué language is boilerplate. “Unwavering support for Ukraine’s freedom, sovereignty and territorial integrity,” more air defence and interceptors, long-range capability, tougher sanctions on Russian oil and gas. None of that is new. What’s new is whose signature is on it. Trump signed, after months of the US leaning toward a neutral-broker stance. Macron called it an “Évian moment” and “a very profound shift,” pointing specifically to a US “willingness to work with the Europeans in su

+++ Iran War +++: UN stops ship evacuation after attack in the Gulf of Oman

Dozens of ships apparently passed through the Strait of Hormuz +++ Israel rejects withdrawal from security zones +++ Oman does not want any fees for the Strait of Hormuz +++ The news blog.

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant detention centre has closed, Florida governor DeSantis says

“Alligator Alcatraz”, the remote Florida immigration detention centre that faced harsh criticism for its conditions, has shut down nearly a year after opening, Governor Ron DeSantis said on Thursday. DeSantis said the centre at an isolated airstrip in the Everglades was always meant to be only temporary until more permanent detention facilities could be secured, and federal officials now have that capacity. “It served its purpose for the time,” the Republican governor said at a news...

In Japan, Canadian defense minister expresses interest in GCAP sixth-gen fighter project

David McGuinty called the Global Combat Air Programme a “promising initiative.”

To what extent do you use AI to help you?

Is it more of a time saver? Or do you think it has given you an edge/special insight? Or something else? The things I hear people do with say Claude code makes be intrigued to hear how retail is leveraging AI. And whether it’s offering anything that really moves the needle. submitted by /u/mrlebusciut [link] [comments]

Comment: Breakthrough for Bayer – the second winner sits in the White House

For Bayer, the Supreme Court's glyphosate decision is a liberating blow. But the verdict knows another beneficiary. Because the judges are shifting power to Washington.

Keep your eyes open when buying ETFs!

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Lost 70% on XRP. What would you do?

I’m a 25-year-old male software engineer. Most of my investments are in ETFs and stocks, but I wanted to try crypto with a portion of my portfolio. Unfortunately, I bought XRP close to the top and I’m currently down about 70% (~$6,000 loss). I’m trying to be rational about it and not let emotions decide for me. The remaining money isn’t life-changing, but it’s still a significant amount. If you were in my position, would you: Hold and wait for the next crypto cycle? Sell the remaining position a

Finally Wholecoiner 💎

1 BTC finally, invested since 2020 and bought again and again 💎 submitted by /u/vium99 [link] [comments]

Government: Federal and state governments agree on historic financial reform

“Whoever orders, pays”: This principle should apply to the federal and state governments in the future - and the federal government will no longer be able to hold states and municipalities jointly liable for expensive laws.

Trump backs ‘Six Assurances’ to Taiwan but no arms sale timeline, US diplomat says

The top US diplomat for East Asia sought to reassure Taiwan that Washington stood by its “Six Assurances” despite US President Donald Trump’s earlier dismissal of the policy, but offered no timeline for approving a stalled US$14 billion arms package to the self-ruled island. Michael DeSombre, assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, told a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on Thursday that US policy on Taiwan had not changed, maintaining Washington’s commitment to..

Advanzia reminder

The following situation. I bought something in May and sent it back. That was only credited in June. Advanzia created the invoice on June 3rd as usual. So far so good. But now I thought that the credit would make the bill clear again for May. But now I have received a payment reminder and I don't understand why. Is that normal? submitted by /u/B0y87 [link] [comments]

Japan steelmaker JFE eyes US joint ventures, India growth: CFO

Japan to smooth nuclear plant approvals with earlier counterterrorism reviews

Japan banks hesitate to buy JGBs as BOJ steps back

China-linked viruses found on USB drives from online retailers

Toyota car subscription arm Kinto shifts into high gear as profit doubles

Ant-backed DSC lists on Nasdaq in China's first cross-border IPO of 2026

US defense spending demand leaves Asian allies in limbo

Judge says lawsuit against Trump DOJ 'anti-weaponization' fund will proceed

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche originally set up the fund as part of a settlement of a lawsuit by President Donald Trump against the IRS.

Kazakhstan Lands $12 Billion in EU Deals to Expand Energy and Trade Ties

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s visit to the EU’s headquarters in Brussels has yielded agreements and MoUs potentially valued at over 12 billion dollars. The key deal involves the purchase of 50 Airbus passenger jets for 7.1 billion euros. Tokayev’s visit, which concluded June 23, focused on developing Middle Corridor trade links within the context of the EU’s Global Gateway program. Prominent among Tokayev’s meetings in Brussels were discussions with European Commissioner for Trade and