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NBIS and RKLB getting listed on June 22

NBIS and RKLB getting listed on June 22 I'm wondering what's the general pattern when stocks are getting listed, if we hold NBIS and RKLB, will it tend to go up when getting listed? or is it a bit random? Thinking about adding a bit to my positions. submitted by /u/oulipo [link] [comments]

Philippines Seeks Long-Term Oil Supply Deal With Russia

The Philippines is looking to formalize a deal to buy oil from Russia on a more permanent basis amid the energy crisis and heightened geopolitical tensions, Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has said. The Philippines has been one of the worst-hit Asian economies in the current oil supply crisis triggered by the Middle East conflict, and has turned to Russia for ad-hoc spot supply to cover the shortfall of cargoes from the Middle East. Now the Asian country is looking to make the Russ

VAT calculator 2026: Easily calculate VAT and sales tax

With the Handelsblatt VAT calculator you can quickly and easily calculate the value added tax (VAT) to be paid.

World Cup 2026: Ketchup, headphones, claims: How companies are countering FIFA's strict World Cup advertising rules

FIFA wants to protect the exclusivity of its World Cup sponsors and is resorting to some strange means to achieve this. But the opposite is often achieved - also because many companies act imaginatively.

13-point plan: How Hubertz wants to reduce construction costs

There is a shortage of around one million apartments in Germany. Now Construction Minister Hubertz wants to remedy the situation – and is presenting a whole series of measures.

‘It was scary’: 300 evacuated, 10 injured after fire breaks out at Japanese primary school

A fire that broke out at a primary school in Tokyo on Friday, injuring eight pupils and two teachers before being extinguished, authorities said. The fire was reported around 11am, according to the local fire department. It started in a room next to the music room on the top floor of Takinogawa Dai-san Elementary School in the Kita area of the Japanese capital. It was extinguished at around 1.45pm, with 75 fire engines and dozens of firefighters at the scene. Most of the injured suffered from...

Vinfast: A car manufacturer from Vietnam loses billions - and still keeps going

Vinfast from Vietnam was supposed to become the world car. But the car manufacturer sells almost exclusively in its home country and loses billions every year. Is the end near?

US curbs Anthropic AI access, raising global concerns

The Trump administration has restricted foreign access to Anthropic's latest AI models over security fears, forcing a global shutdown. Could the row hurt the Claude-maker's IPO plans and set a far-reaching precedent?

Economy from above: Putin launches massive eavesdropping attack on NATO

Russia is considered a pacesetter in electronic warfare. Current satellite images now show how the Kremlin wants to disrupt NATO technology even more aggressively.

Community budget: Merz on the EU budget: “The numbers have to come down”

A new proposal for the next EU budget only envisages small cuts. Chancellor Merz finds clear words.

Real estate in court: Resident must allow drone flight to measure roof

A construction company is supposed to measure the roof using a drone. The owner of the attic sees this as a violation of his privacy. Is scaffolding better?

Japan's Zipair ties up with Bic Camera to expand wagyu sales to tourists

Editor's Choice: Gulf ceasefire brings relief but Asia's energy strain persists

ASEAN uses Russia summit to boost energy ties

Prominent Cambodian political activist permanently silenced from politics

The AI boom is quietly choking people in East Asia

AI video startup PixVerse scores 'Captain Tsubasa' license during World Cup

Largest Thai hospital group plans $800m wellness hub in Bangkok

Ailing infrastructure: Bonn's North Bridge cannot be saved - new construction by the end of 2028

Due to structural damage, the North Bridge in Bonn was completely closed - a shock for traffic in the Rhineland. Now there is news about what will happen next with the motorway bridge.

2 wars later, US-Iran nuclear diplomacy returns to square one

After two wars in the space of a year, diplomacy over Iran’s nuclear programme has come back to much the same place it was before the fighting began. The memorandum of understanding signed by US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, on Wednesday sets up talks that non-proliferation experts said would largely resume the US-Iran diplomatic track Washington broke off in February. That track had built on Oman-mediated talks – part of a wider Gulf diplomatic effort...

G7 rare earths, US-Iran peace deal, Summer Davos

The Group of Seven nations this week agreed to pare their reliance on China for vital raw materials, while European leaders struggled to reach a consensus on how to respond to a flood of low-cost Chinese imports. No single country should supply more than 60 per cent of the G7 nations’ rare earths and permanent magnets by 2030, their leaders agreed during a summit in Evian, France. The nations will subsequently aim for a 50 per cent limit as quickly as possible. Targets for other critical...

Hong Kong singer Eason Chan snaps up US$23m home as celebrities flock to luxury property

Hong Kong actor and singer Eason Chan bought a HK$182.53 million (US$23.29 million) property in the city’s Southern district, according to official records, joining a list of the rich and famous who have recently snapped up luxury homes. Chan, whose full name on the official record was Chan Yick Shun Eason, purchased the home in Shouson Hill in a deal registered on Wednesday, records from the Land Registry showed. Agent listings showed that the property had four rooms and a garden, with a...

Beijing details rare marine survey east of Taiwan after Tokyo-Manila talks

A mainland Chinese research vessel has conducted a marine environmental survey in waters east of Taiwan, the latest sign of Beijing’s bid to reinforce its jurisdictional claims in the area following Japanese-Philippine maritime boundary talks. The survey, which ran from Tuesday to Thursday, was conducted by the Ministry of Natural Resources’ East China Sea Bureau, which deployed the oceanographic research vessel Xiangyanghong 22. The goal was to “gain a comprehensive understanding of the natural

New action plan: Hubertz wants to reduce construction costs: applications only digitally from 2028

There is a shortage of around one million apartments in Germany, and affordable housing is particularly scarce in large cities. Now Construction Minister Hubertz wants to remedy the situation - and is presenting a whole series of measures.

Labor market: The number of employees in industry falls to a ten-year low

Volkswagen, Bosch, and most recently Wacker Chemie: Many industrial companies are currently cutting jobs. This is the situation for employees in Germany's model sector.

More and more Africans want to learn Chinese. But who will teach them?

As China’s relationship with African countries has deepened, the country’s influence is spreading into more areas. In the first of a series of articles, Jevans Nyabiage explores how a drive to expand Chinese language education in Africa is being stymied by a shortage of teachers. For years, Chinese language training in Africa has been provided mainly through Beijing-backed Confucius Institutes at universities and independent schools run by Chinese nationals. Now, several African nations have...

Conference of Interior Ministers: IMK wants to combat organized social abuse more aggressively

The Conference of Interior Ministers wants to take action against organized abuse of social benefits with stricter controls and closer cooperation between the authorities.

Demographic change: The crux of a sustainable pension reform

The Old Age Security Commission will soon present its draft reform. The renowned economists and lawyers from the Kronberger Kreis show what is important here.

A565: Partial new construction required: Bonn Rhine Bridge remains closed

It is an important traffic artery in the greater Bonn area: The busy Bonn North Bridge will not be accessible again for the time being.