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Morning Briefing Podcast: G7: The international order still exists / Fed: Everything is new, except the key interest rate

The US President can no longer do what he wants - but must expect resistance, which sometimes prevails. This was evident yesterday at the G7 summit – and at another location.

Hello, cooling off!: Never doze on the air mattress! 5 tips for safe swimming

Hello, cooling down! Sprinting along the jetty with your body warmed up and jumping into the cool lake: This awakens summer feelings, but can be dangerous. Why - and what else is important when bathing.

Deutsche Bahn: Hanover-Berlin railway line: Long detours from October

The railway wants to become more punctual with comprehensive renovations. From October, commuters between Hanover and Berlin will have to prepare for restrictions. The journey times are sometimes significantly longer.

Nikkei, Yen, Hang Seng: Asia's stock markets are inconsistent - oil prices are falling

Financial markets are reacting cautiously after the signing of a preliminary agreement between the USA and Iran. Oil prices are falling.

China’s US envoy calls for 10-fold rise in tariff-free trade under joint board

Chinese ambassador to the United States Xie Feng on Wednesday proposed to increase the limit of tariff-free goods under the newly created US-China Board of Trade from the existing US$30 billion to US$300 billion – a 10-fold rise in non-sensitive trade covered by the mechanism. Addressing a gathering at the US-China Business Council gala in Washington, Xie said he shared the view of “many friends from American businesses” that the tariff-free basket was “far from big enough”. “I cannot agree...

Vacation without stress: 8 tips: How to switch off on vacation – and afterwards

How do you really switch off on vacation – and maintain that relaxed feeling in everyday life? If you want to relax, you should prepare your absence wisely. And that's how it works.

Shanghai charts IPO path for cash-hungry AI labs racing against US

The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) has clarified rules for unprofitable artificial intelligence model developers wanting to go public, as China’s large language model (LLM) firms scramble for fresh capital in an intense race with US labs. LLM developers can go public on the Shanghai bourse’s Star Market under a set of listing standards that require them to have an anticipated market cap of at least 4 billion yuan (US$591 million), as well as meeting certain criteria in terms of market potential,.

Situation at a glance: Mediator Pakistan: USA-Iran agreement comes into force

The USA and Iran have signed a framework agreement. According to mediator Pakistan, the Strait of Hormuz is now reopening. There is confusion about an expected meeting in Switzerland.

Google Gemini co-lead Noam Shazeer leaves for OpenAI

Google's vice president of engineering and a co-leader of its Gemini AI models announced Wednesday he is leaving the company to join OpenAI.

Finance: forest investment or climate fund? Invest money sustainably

If you want to make your investments sustainable, you will find numerous financial products, including forest investments or climate funds. What investors should consider.

Marvell to use TSMC's next-gen 1.4-nm chip tech to stay in AI data race

Malaysia's Genting plans $20bn smart city in Johor-Singapore special zone

Uber bets on its global repute in Nepal's crowded ride-hailing sector

Tokyo Electron chief sees edge despite China's self-sufficiency drive

Retirement with the use of covered call income etfs and the use of ROC tax treatment

I've been running numbers last few months, something I enjoy dreaming. I'm 38 wife 35 and roughly in 20 years we will amass 500k+ brokerage account 1.5mil roth 401k About 500k roth accounts between the 2 of us. My thoughts are everybody really enjoys seeing those amazing monthly dividens but many dont understand how a ROC tax treatment is. So my thoughts is to at some point gift my 3 kids about 20k each of my brokerage account so they can realize the long term capital gains with there much lower

Health: consultation with a doctor via chatbot? Opportunities, risks, side effects

From diagnosis to treatment plan: AI models perform better in the test than doctors. But how many people need medicine? Experts warn of risks and blind spots.

Stiftung Warentest: Sun creams for children in the test: Cheap wins

20 euros for a bottle? Parents can spend a lot of money on children's sunscreen. But a study by Stiftung Warentest shows that they don't have to. Which products are ahead.

Before parliamentary elections in autumn: Netanyahu under pressure – Iran war will boomerang

Netanyahu promised a triumph, critics speak of a defeat. How the Iran War is testing Israel's relationship with the US and Trump's loyalty.

Japan’s Tokyo city male workers can wear shorts in summer. Some call it harassment

When Yuriko Koike was Japan’s environment minister in 2005, she was hailed by legions of salarymen as they shed ties and jackets in summer during the “Cool Biz” national energy-saving campaign that she helped to launch. Now, as Tokyo governor, Koike has taken the idea a step further: shorts in the office. In April, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government said it would allow male employees to turn up for work in shorts, and it urged businesses across the capital to adopt similarly relaxed dress...

Our ancient enemy: scientists discover oldest-known plague outbreak

Scientists have found the oldest known evidence of the plague, which sparked deadly outbreaks dating back about 5,500 years ago – some 200 years earlier than previously thought. The disease has sickened humans for thousands of years and wiped out a significant chunk of Europe’s population in the 14th century during what’s known as the Black Death. Though rare, the plague is still around today and is treated with antibiotics. “To understand our own history, we believe that understanding the...

India’s largest stock exchange files for IPO as mega-listings gather pace

India's largest stock exchange sets the ball rolling for mega IPOs this year as it files papers to go public.

Music by humans or machines: AI songs in your playlists? - Scanner finds out

Is your favorite music real - or ultimately AI-produced? A new tool determines for free how many fully synthetic songs are hiding in your streaming service playlists.

Persistent heavy downpours expected to ease for Hong Kong’s Tuen Ng Festival

Hong Kong has been hit by more heavy downpours, with flooding risks persisting, but the Observatory expects conditions to improve during the Tuen Ng Festival. The Hong Kong Observatory cancelled an amber rainstorm warning at 9.25am on Thursday after it was issued following more than 30mm (1.2 inches) of rain within an hour. In Sai Kung East, hourly rainfall was expected to exceed 70mm. The forecaster said sunny intervals were likely to return on Friday afternoon despite strong winds and a few...

Denza: BYD is challenging the German premium market with its luxury subsidiary

The new cars should be able to charge particularly quickly and thus set themselves apart from the competition. The BYD Germany boss reveals exclusively to Handelsblatt what the goals are for Denza.

Consumer goods: The brand savers – what family companies can do better than corporations

Family holding companies like Zertus and Katjes collect ailing traditional brands and lead them back to success. What tricks and strategies do you use to achieve the turnaround?

Teen dies in horse carriage incident in New York’s Central Park

A teenager thrown to the ground Wednesday when a Central Park carriage horse bolted away from its driver has died, according to police. The 18-year-old was riding in the horse-drawn carriage with three other passengers when the accident happened just before 3pm, according to the New York Police Department. At least two passengers were sent flying out of the careening cab. The teenager was initially hospitalised in critical condition, while the other passengers refused medical treatment. The four

Auto industry: Exclusive: China is now selling more electric cars than combustion engines for the first time

In the world's largest car market, the balance of power is changing faster than expected. German car manufacturers in particular are feeling the consequences. BMW has already reacted with a profit warning.

National security: Dangerous naivety: How Germany is co-financing China's cyber armament

The federal government is funding a leading center for cybersecurity research. But now there is a serious suspicion: Could it be an elite factory for Chinese military researchers?

Consumer law: Novelty in online trading: One click for cancellation

With a new law, online shops must now offer a clearly visible cancellation button. What this means for consumers and retailers – and what concerns the industry has.

Green group urges Hong Kong to cut excessive e-commerce packaging waste

A leading green group has urged Hong Kong to align with coming national standards on excessive packaging, warning that the city generated at least 2.7 million kg (5.9 million lbs) of waste from e-commerce parcels last year. The call coincided with an online survey by non-profit group The Green Earth, which found that 60 per cent of respondents in Hong Kong considered parcel packaging excessive, while 76 per cent felt frustrated when handling the waste. Steven Chan Wing-kit, assistant...