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GTA 6: GTA VI can be pre-ordered - all information about prices, editions, preload and release

The release date of Rockstar Games' open-world game has been postponed several times in the past. The new GTA can now be pre-ordered.

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Price Question: The Economics of Frozen Pizza

The frozen pizza is one of the most popular ready meals in Germany. Why their price depends on much more than just cheese and salami.

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Have you ever applied for HIS information?!

Hello everyone, in addition to regular Schufa information, don't forget to inquire here for free (!) at least now and then: https://www.verbraucherzentrale.de/wissen/geld-versicherungen/weitere-versicherungen/his-verbraucherinnen-sollten-recht-auf-kostenlose-selbstauskunft-nutzen-11503 Have any of you ever done that? Did anything surprising or annoying come out? I don't work for the consumer advice center, but they have prepared this very clearly. Certainly there is

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Money market fund vs Blue chips vs all-world ETF

Goal is waiting for a good entry after yet another crash. So as far as I see it, my options are: Money fund for around 3% returns (Euro based one, I know the Dollar would be at 4%) Buy blue chip stocks (insurances, consumer goods, real estate), either directly for dividends or as CSPs for Theta All world ETF As far as I see it, the money fund is the preferable option if you have no idea what the next market crash might look like. China takes Taiwan, AI bubble, unexpected economy numbers, whateve

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Bravos Research: a warning before you trust them with your money

I'm writing this post in good faith. I read the rules and I don't think I'm breaking them. I only want to help people who google this company. I'm not even going to write any direct criticism: just explain where it can be found and how it was buried. Bravos Research is a youtube channel and a paid subscription service that supposedly gives you tips on great trades. Here's a wise platitude: if it looks too good to be true, it probably is. If you could do this consistently, you wouldn't need to so

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Retail: Ikea is now shrinking its furniture stores in Germany

The retailer is reacting to weak sales and new competition with a global strategy change. A completely new format is supposed to bring about a turning point.

How did construction become the Wild West?

Europe's upcoming revision of the Public Procurement Directives should address a growing problem in construction: excessive subcontracting that undermines workers, businesses and fair competition

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Chinese physical AI start-up proposes new paradigm that bypasses OpenAI, Meta road maps

A Chinese physical AI start-up has launched a new world model designed to simulate reality by embedding the laws of physics directly into its code – a departure from the data-driven approaches favoured by American tech giants like OpenAI and Meta Platforms. Shanghai-based Fysics AI announced the launch of the Fysiverse, which it described as a “new-generation physics-based world model that adheres to real-world physical laws”, in a post on its WeChat social media account on Wednesday. The...

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Russia Faces Growing Fuel Crunch as Ukrainian Strikes Knock Out Refineries

Russia is facing its worst nationwide fuel shortages in years, with at least 17 regions imposing mandatory restrictions on gasoline and diesel sales, and dozens of others reporting shortages or restrictions by private fuel companies. The increasing scarcity of fuel has been caused mainly by a widening campaign of Ukrainian drone strikes targeting oil terminals, refineries, and pipelines. The largest fuel supplier to the Moscow region, the Kapotnya refinery, was hit twice this month; the plant wi

A $600,000 Ferrari? How healthcare scam artists are laughing at the rest of us.

Ordinary people are trying to make the rent, and fraudsters are ripping off Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance.

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Investment: What do I have to consider for tax purposes when moving to London?

Our reader moves from Berlin to London. He holds stocks, ETFs and is involved in real estate through a family GbR. What tax consequences are there?

Business ticker: Apple increases prices for MacBooks and iPads

Tesla is hiring another 1,000 new employees in Grünheide +++ Cloud services from Amazon and Microsoft are threatened with stricter EU rules +++ Obrowski becomes the new railway finance chief +++ News in the company live blog.

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Wellesley Confirms New Discovery in Norwegian North Sea

Preliminary calculations for the gas and condensate discovery indicate recoverable resources of 21-107 million barrels of oil equivalent.

Consumer spending rises again — and now cheaper gas is on the way

Americans have been spending more, but mostly because of rising inflation.

Economy: Important US inflation measure continues to rise

A key price index reached its highest level since November 2023 in May. This increases the pressure on the US Federal Reserve, whose monetary policy leeway is thereby reduced.

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Europe’s defense build-up depends on getting partnerships right

One pattern is worth watching: Partnership activity is not spreading evenly across the market; it is coalescing around a handful of industrial platforms.

Storage shortages: Apple increases prices for iPads and MacBooks

The expansion of data centers for artificial intelligence is making memory chips drastically more expensive. Apple kept prices largely stable for quite a long time - but now there are surcharges.

The Club's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday

Another monster quarter from Micron has ignited a chip stock rally.

MPK: Countries hope for a breakthrough in financial reform

The Prime Ministers have reached an agreement on state-federal financial issues. Essentially, it's about how much money the federal government gives to struggling municipalities. Now it's up to the Chancellor.

Deutsche Bahn: Railway boss Palla wants to reorganize the group in three phases

New course for the railway – instead of big promises, what counts now is reliability and better quality for passengers. What the change in strategy means for customers and employees.

Core inflation rate hit 3.4% in May, highest since October 2023, Fed’s preferred gauge shows

The personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to show a 4.1% annual increase.

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ADNOC Cuts Murban Crude Price to $101.48 as Hormuz Tensions Ease

ADNOC, the national oil company of Abu Dhabi, has cut the official selling price for July for its flagship Murban crude to $101.48 per barrel, down from $104.44 a barrel for June, amid weakening international and Middle Eastern benchmark oil prices. ADNOC’s recent pricing list for July, reported by Economy Middle East, reflects softening market conditions following the tentative reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. ADNOC has priced its other grades, Umm Lulu, Das, and Upper Zakum, at par with Murb

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Comment: Complaining about the evil man in the Kremlin doesn't help

A new realism is evident at the Ukraine reconstruction conference in Gdansk. Instead of making big Marshall plans to end the war, the Europeans are concentrating on emergency aid.

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U.S. giving topped $600 billion for the first time last year. Megadonors and bequests are to thank

The stock market rally turbocharged charitable giving in 2025, but primarily from wealthy donors.

Storage shortages: Apple increases prices for iPads and MacBooks

The expansion of data centers for artificial intelligence is making memory chips drastically more expensive. Apple kept prices largely stable for quite a long time - but now there are surcharges.

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Wall Street: Global Liquidity: The indicator that Wall Street underestimates? (Part 3)

Michael Howell of CrossBorder Capital believes investors should pay more attention to global liquidity.

E-mobility: Tesla wants to hire 1,000 new employees in Gigafactory

The slump in sales at Elon Musk's electric car manufacturer appears to have been overcome. The increasing demand is also reflected in the plans for new workers.