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Asian stocks leap, currencies rise as Trump says Hormuz will reopen

US-Iran peace deal gets cautious welcome amid unresolved tensions

The United States and Iran are set to sign an interim peace deal on Friday that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and potentially end a nearly four-month-long conflict that has killed thousands and upended the global economy. “The deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete,” US President Donald Trump said on social media on Sunday, which was also his 80th birthday. “I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz” along with the “immediate removal” of the US...

Iran War: This is how oil, interest rates, stocks and gold react to the peace agreement

Peace is imminent in the Middle East. The reactions on the financial markets show that investors clearly did not specifically expect the deal.

China’s first C919s get critical ‘C-checks’ as European regulators watch

Three years after its maiden commercial flight as China’s flagship civilian airliner, the C919 is entering a pivotal maintenance phase, with jets across the series being progressively grounded for rigorous inspections. The results of these safety-focused “C-checks” are expected to play a role in convincing European aviation regulators of the aircraft’s long-term airworthiness. State-owned carrier China Southern Airlines finished the first C-check of its C919 fleet at the end of May. The process.

Philippines unpicks Asean’s South China Sea ‘sovereignty deadlock’

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr did not dwell on warships or water cannons when he rose to speak at the country’s Independence Day celebrations on Friday. Instead, he signalled a new strategy in broaching the topic of the South China Sea: recasting the waterway not as an arena of territorial disputes, but rather as a shared vulnerability. In doing so, analysts say he may have found a way to keep China’s behaviour in the regional conversation without triggering direct confrontation...

Sen. Warren asks Trump if administration plans to raise Social Security retirement age

In a new letter to President Donald Trump, Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., asks what the administration's plans are for Social Security reform.

Carbon emissions of ECB and Eurosystem portfolios continue to decline

Group biography: “I’ve never seen such a weirdo before”

Wolfgang Grupp remains true to himself. The long-time Trigema boss has had a biography written. She describes him with brutal openness - and with all his strengths and weaknesses.

British tourist wanted after jumping bail over Hong Kong airport vandalism

A Hong Kong court has issued an arrest warrant for a British tourist who allegedly jumped bail after being charged with vandalising self-check-in kiosks at the city’s airport earlier this year. Youcef Bennoui, 35, failed to appear at West Kowloon Court on Monday to answer charges of criminal damage and possession of a Part 1 poison in connection with the ruckus that he allegedly caused at Hong Kong International Airport in the early hours of February 16. Prosecutors told the court that Bennoui,.

Iran War: Israel's Defense Minister: Stay in South Lebanon

The US-Iran framework agreement is experiencing its first test. Israel will not withdraw from southern Lebanon, according to Defense Minister Katz. He also directly threatens Iran.

Artificial intelligence: Bitkom warns of the consequences of US restrictions on Anthropic AI

The US government restricts access to Anthropic's AI models. This could have consequences for industry, administration and science.

World Cup 2026: These are the highest paid footballers at the World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland: The highest-paid soccer players in the world are playing at the World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada. But what do they actually earn?

My Sankey, M28 IT clerk/support

https://preview.redd.it/261g2qvlte7h1.png?width=1200&format=png&auto=webp&s=62045f7c918ebcd39656312b49f0327256fc7f93 I am currently investing 70/30 in the MSCI World and MSCI EM, which is an account at the savings bank will soon be replaced by an account with TR. I live 2 minutes from work in a nice 1-room apartment and have no use for a car, I live in a big city with very good public transport. submitted by /u/Thrower4575 [link] [comments]

So, let's go

Before I wait any longer unnecessarily, I made the first order. 4x IShares Core MSCI World ETF. There are certainly better ones, it's all a matter of discussion, but before I spend days, weeks, months reading into every ETF and missing the periods in which the whole thing could already be running, I'll just start with this. It's always said, "It's better to start suboptimally than not to start at all." And then let's see how things go with monthly deposits :p submitted by /u/T

AI in consulting: Will AI make high consultant salaries disappear?

Artificial intelligence radically simplifies the work of management consultants. Now it will be decided whether this will make their work more efficient – ​​or whether it will be partially redundant.

Monetary policy: “A lot can happen in 60 days”: Bundesbank boss Nagel doesn’t trust relaxation in Iran

Bundesbank boss Nagel doesn't trust the tension in the Middle East. His skepticism also has to do with the Strait of Hormuz.

Antropic Fable 5: US ban on AI software worries German digital industry

The industry association Bitkom warns about the blocking of Anthropic's AI. The process shows how dependent Germany and Europe are on the USA for access to powerful AI models.

Hormuz to Reopen as Iran, US Agree to Pause War

The U.S. and Iran said they reached an interim agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, halting a war that killed thousands of people and setting the stage for 60 days of negotiations on the fate of Tehran's nuclear program.

SpaceX gains 6% in premarket after record debut

SpaceX is now valued at over $2 trillion after its stock rallied on the first day of trade.

Artificial intelligence: US ban on AI software triggers concerns in the digital industry

Bitkom warns: The blocking of US AI software shows how dependent Germany and Europe are on the USA for access to powerful AI models.

Hong Kong’s five-year plan must boost governance to ensure results

Why do some governments consistently turn long-term goals into visible results while others struggle to move beyond policy announcements? The answer often lies not in ideology and planning but in governance: the ability to identify priorities, coordinate action and sustain implementation. As the Hong Kong government begins a public consultation on its first five-year plan, that question deserves careful attention. The city is not short of ideas, research and innovative policy proposals. Yet some

Economic situation: “Benefit for the German economy” - This is how economists react to a possible Iran deal

With a possible peace, energy prices will also fall again. But the economic damage has already been done, economists warn. Growth will initially remain weak.

Australian Regulator Clears LNG Strike

The Australian Fair Work Commission has denied Inpex a request to stop a strike at the Ichthys facility that would affect production and exports at the 9.2-million-ton facility. According to a Reuters report, the operator of Ichthys had applied to the labor regulator for a suspension of the industrial action amid persistent failure to reach an agreement with trade unions. The WTC, however, sided with the strikers, rejecting the Japanese company’s argument that suspension of normal operations at

Defense industry: Daimler Truck relies on military business for new growth

Daimler Truck is known for trucks and buses. But the company's commercial vehicles are also used by the military. The recently battered group sees a lot of growth potential in defense.

Hong Kong tightens labour importation scheme with tougher hiring rules, penalties

Hong Kong authorities will tighten the regulations governing a labour importation scheme by introducing a two-tier vetting system and raising the maximum penalty for non-compliant employers, with the new arrangements taking effect on Tuesday. Following a review of the Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme (ESLS), the Labour Department announced on Monday that the system would distinguish between general applications and sectors with shortages. The long-awaited move to amend the legal regime...

Fake advertisements: The tricks with apartment advertisements

Be careful, rip-offs: Apartment offers on the Internet are often fake, AI makes the fraudsters' business easy. How you can easily recognize a fake.

UK to ban social media for under-16s to 'give kids their childhood back'

The ban could include platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X.

Space travel: OHB announces share placement and partial exit of KKR

The satellite company is planning a capital increase of around 500 million euros for the expected space boom. The Fuchs family and investor KKR are waiving their subscription rights.

Compact class: With this model, Leapmotor competes against the VW ID.3

Next please: Leapmotor is entering the battle of the compact class with its B05. In addition to self-confidence, the Chinese have a trump card up their sleeve in the fight for European customers.

Middle East war: Bundesbank chief warns against premature hope after Iran deal

A framework agreement between Iran and the USA raises hopes for an end to the war and a recovery of the economy. But Bundesbank President Nagel warns of the long-term consequences of the fighting.