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Sample portfolio – Sustainability: Geopolitics is shifting the central stock market topics

The past few years have been characterized by maximum efficiency. In the future, security of supply, strategic independence and robustness are likely to become more important.

Lockheed Martin wins over $35 billion contract to quadruple THAAD production

As U.S. lawmakers worry over the munitions stockpile, Lockheed Martin announced a multiyear contract to increase THAAD production from 96 to 400 a year.

Housing benefit: Hubertz missed her savings target for the 2027 federal budget - the cut affects 1.2 million households

The Federal Construction Minister should save one billion euros next year. The SPD politician wanted to achieve this by cutting housing benefit. But it's not high enough.

Football World Cup 2026: Every goal is a win

This World Cup promises not only a lot of goals, but also discounts. Retailers use the sporting event to achieve a lot of reach with little effort.

Space: jump in sales, rockets, IPO - these are the plans of Germany's space company OHB

The family company returns completely to the stock market. OHB has ambitious plans and expects orders worth 20 billion euros - not yet including new rockets.

Ifo employment barometer: Companies want to continue to cut more staff than they hire

Because of the tense economic situation, German companies are currently concentrating on reducing their costs. A study shows that they are cautious when it comes to personnel planning.

Renault's new strategy: 800 engineers must leave by the end of 2027

Fewer engineers, leaner structures, model development in two years: Renault is reacting to growing competition from the Far East.

Volkswagen: How Bain won the Everllence billion-dollar poker game

The sale seemed decided – then the struggle began. The Handelsblatt reconstructs how the crucial hours in the Everllence deal took place.

Bayer’s stock jumps after Supreme Court sides with Roundup weedkiller manufacturer

The court ruled that states cannot have differing labeling warning rules than federal law requires.

UK Energy Secretary Vetoed Plan to Boost Oil Output for Defense Funds

UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has vetoed a plan by the Treasury to boost North Sea oil and gas drilling in order to fund part of Britain’s increased defense funding needs, The Telegraph reported on Thursday, citing a government source. As the UK plans to increase funding for military programs and rearmament amid heightened geopolitical tensions, the Treasury has proposed a plan to boost drilling in the UK North Sea and use the higher tax revenues from said drilling to fund part of the $24 bill

Conservatives Demand Repeal of Biofuel Blending Quotas

Nearly three dozen conservatives - including Trump's longtime allies - are pushing the House to overturn biofuel-blending quotas imposed by his administration.

Comment: New balances of power apply on the stock exchanges

The global stock markets are experiencing structural change. This increases the risk of violent price fluctuations, which are not only caused by the large investment companies.

Comment: The disaster surrounding the F126 – why the VW Golf is sometimes enough

After the FCAS fighter jet, the Ministry of Defense is now also stopping the construction of new frigates. The examples show: If you know what you need, armament can sometimes be cheaper.

EU: Brussels opens the door for Europe's new wave of mergers - criticism from economists and consumer advocates

The EU is planning the most important reform of its merger control in two decades. Telecom companies, banks and shareholders sense new deals. Consumer advocates warn of higher prices.

Core PCE inflation rises to 3.4% making Fed hikes soon very likely

Core PCE inflation just got released and went up from 3.3% to 3.4% so certainly not going back to the Fed's target of 2%. Headline PCE inflation even hit 4.1%. Consumer spending also came in stronger than expected rising 0.7% for the month of May. Different firms like Citadel already expected hiking to start in September but even a hike at the July meeting is now possible combined with shrinking the Fed's balance which could push up bond yields. submitted by /u/ThinkBigger01 [link] [comments]

Hormuz tanker traffic climbs to 25% of prewar level

Taiwan to impose stiff penalties on e-cigarettes to curb drug use

Is there a better ETF for noob long term eu investor than vwce

Now I just vwce and chill. But apparently I learned that vwce doesn't include small cap. My plan is to invest in as diversified way as possible. Is there something better than vwce for this purpose? And if there is it even worth to do it in your opinion? submitted by /u/FinalAmphibian8117 [link] [comments]

Vitol Seals 20-Year, 1MMtpa Deal to Supply LNG to IRH

Vitol and International Resources Holding finalized a 20-year agreement for Vitol to supply 1 million metric tons per annum of liquefied natural gas to the trading arm of the metals and minerals mining company.

Trump Watch: Why the congressional majority is not secure for the Democrats

In many polls, the Democratic Party is ahead of the Republicans. However, the Democrats are fighting against structural disadvantages in the electoral system and major internal conflicts.

Pharma: Merck is building the tools for the next revolution

The German Merck Group is taking over the US laboratory specialist Bio-Techne for ten billion euros. What makes this business so attractive – and what risks there are.

Wall Street: Micron reignites AI rally

The good Micron figures put worries about an end to the AI ​​rally in the background.

Standard broker watchlists are boring and designed to make retail lose money. (A former Big 5 Strategist's perspective).

Hey everyone. I spent a few years on the institutional side working as a Big 5 banking strategist, and honestly, watching retail get chopped up during these high volatility weeks is brutal. The biggest issue I saw from the inside is that retail tools are basically just noise generators. Your standard brokerage watchlist is just a static list of red and green numbers. It tracks price, sure, but it completely fails to track conviction. When things get volatile, people panic, follow trailing moment

US shifts South China Sea reconnaissance towards drones and Philippines: think tank

US “freedom of navigation” operations in the South China Sea declined last year, as it relied more on the Philippines and uncrewed drones for reconnaissance flights over the contested waters, a Beijing-based think tank found. The think tank said that as large American vessels such as aircraft carriers and amphibious groups faced growing maintenance and deployment constraints such as the Middle East conflict, Washington had changed the nature of its presence in the Asia-Pacific region. Yet, the..

GM reveals 2027 GMC Sierra pickup with new V-8 engines, redesigned styling

The new GMC Sierra trucks are crucial to GM's sales and earnings, especially highly profitable luxury Denali and off-road AT4 models.

AI Data Center Boom Could Drive Fuel Cell Market to $30 Billion by 2030

Data center developers are scrambling for reliable power, turning away from congested grids and toward on-site fuel cells. Rystad Energy research and analysis projects a tenfold increase in fuel cell market revenues by 2030, rising from around $2.8 billion in 2025 to roughly $30 billion, as AI computing demand drives unprecedented growth in data center construction. A contracted order book of approximately 9 gigawatts (GW), including framework agreements with Oracle, AEP, Equinix, and Brookfield

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Jiko Group, Inc.

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Jiko Group, Inc.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with employee of Bank of Eufaula and S N B Bancshares, Inc.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with employee of Bank of Eufaula and S N B Bancshares, Inc.

Legal dispute: Bayer wins the glyphosate dispute before the US Supreme Court

The verdict is a liberating blow for Bayer. The judges are removing the basis for thousands of lawsuits because of allegedly inadequate cancer warnings. The stock is rising sharply.

Ebola outbreak: Almost 300 Ebola deaths in Congo - more treatment centers needed

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has not yet reached its peak - but 95 percent of bed capacity has already been exhausted. The number of deaths is rising. But there is also good news.