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KfW law: Can the federal government skim off the development bank's profits?

The Credit Union for Reconstruction is intended to make a contribution to plugging the budget holes. This would be a novelty for KfW. And the government may have to change a law to achieve this.

France: Marine Le Pen: Run in the 2027 presidential election

After months of speculation, it is clear: Marine Le Pen is running for the right-wing nationalists and wants to become France's next president. Can she win?

It can take as little as 5 minutes online to get prescribed a GLP-1 for weight loss. Why that’s risky.

The research suggests that these companies prioritize “quick prescriptions” over good care

Cardinal in Morocco steps back from duties after sexual assault claims

At least five women have accused the archbishop of Rabat of sexual assault, according to an Agence France-Presse investigation, prompting the Spanish-born cleric to announce he was “stepping back” on Tuesday while the Vatican holds an inquiry. Agence France-Presse interviewed a retired woman involved in the Church and reviewed the written testimony of another woman who said Cristobal Lopez Romero had sexually assaulted them. The 74-year-old archbishop denied all wrongdoing when contacted by...

Assault on Japan journalist may have link to China unity law: Taiwan VP

JAL weighs miles program upgrade to boost non-aviation businesses

Japan brokerages set sights on US mega-IPOs after strong SpaceX debut

Japan maglev plan paves way to ultra-fast link for $2tn 'megaregion'

Bridgestone's airless tires hit streets of Japan after nearly 2 decades

'Kioxia of today wouldn't exist' under Toshiba, Bain dealmaker says

Trump still ‘disappointed’ with Nato, says US should control Greenland as summit kicks off

US President Donald Trump doubled down on his criticism of Nato member states’ refusal to aid Washington’s military operation in the Middle East, while noting that his country would consider selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey after years of deadlock. In his meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday, the US president, who arrived in Ankara to attend this year’s Nato summit, said he was “very disappointed” with fellow Nato member states during Washington’s military operation.

Longevity: Mahjong in the pressure chamber: This is how China is working to extend life

A new market is emerging in China for high earners who want to slow down their aging. Longevity sounds like biotech and precision medicine, but so far in China it has primarily been a lifestyle.

Meta enters AI image model race in bid to court advertisers and subscribers

Meta has announced Muse Image, its first AI model for image creation, as it seeks to attract creators and advertisers to its offerings.

Kazakhstan Bets on Iran Port Despite Regional Tensions

Despite lingering tension between the United States and Iran, Kazakhstan is planning to build a terminal at the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas to facilitate exports. In comments made before a joint session of the Kazakh parliament in late June, Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin said no state funds would be used in developing the planned facility, which will occupy roughly 15 hectares at the Iranian port. “The project will be implemented at the expense of private investment. As far as I know,

Pressure builds on Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegations

Platner has denied allegations of sexual assault leveled by Maine resident Jenny Racicot as calls for him to exit the pivotal race mount.

Bond traders are watching this tracker to figure out the real odds of Fed rate hikes

A Fed gauge of wage growth is due to be updated on Friday, followed by a June reading on consumer inflation next Tuesday.

General renovation: The Nuremberg-Regensburg route will not open until the end of July

There are once again delays in an important corridor renovation for Deutsche Bahn. This time it hits the Nuremberg-Regensburg route. The reason for this is the signal box technology.

Why the global memory bottleneck may signal early innings in the cyber stock comeback

There is one key difference between the cyber trade and the memory trade.

Aviation: Airbus and MTU want to develop fuel cell engines

The exhaust gases from aircraft engines are particularly harmful to the climate. Battery drive is not suitable for larger machines. Airbus and MTU are trying a third approach.

Aviation industry: Airbus and MTU want to develop fuel cell engines

The exhaust gases from conventional aircraft engines are particularly harmful to the climate. Electric drive with batteries is not suitable for larger machines. Airbus and MTU are trying a third approach.

Drone Strike Shuts Russia's Largest Refinery as Fuel Shortages Worsen

Ukraine has landed one of its most consequential blows yet against Russia's energy sector, knocking out the country's largest oil refinery just as Moscow is scrambling to contain a widening fuel crisis. Industry sources told Reuters that Gazprom Neft's Omsk refinery halted operations after a Ukrainian drone strike damaged key processing units at the 440,000-barrel-per-day facility. The refinery is Russia's largest gasoline producer, making the timing particularly painful for the Kremlin. Accordi

Tesla’s stock could rise 20% thanks to the potential for a SpaceX merger, analyst says

Some on Wall Street see an increasing likelihood that Elon Musk’s two biggest companies will combine.

Column “Out of the box”: Why companies are suddenly slowing down their AI

AI agents promise a lot: they complete tasks in seconds and are always available. Nevertheless, many companies are becoming more cautious when using AI.

Top meeting in Ankara: Trump is annoyed with Europe at the NATO summit

Europe is making an effort to do more for its own security and defense - also to satisfy the US President. But Donald Trump is still at odds with some allies.

Utah moves to close boarding school where Paris Hilton says she was abused as a teenager

The state of Utah has revoked the licence of a boarding school where socialite Paris Hilton said she was abused as a teenager, saying the school has “failed to provide applicable health and safety services for clients”. The state’s action, which took effect on Monday, cites multiple non-compliance issues against Provo Canyon School’s campus in Springville. The school has 15 days to request a hearing before the Department of Health & Human Services. The wide-ranging citations, which go back to...

Chip stocks sell off after Samsung earnings fall short of high AI bar

Samsung Electronics' results weren't enough to please investors after stock's 145% run up

Markets Insight: The era of fiscal dominance has just begun

The USA, China and Germany are increasing their national debt as if there was a financial crisis to combat. The debt boom is likely to shape the markets for years to come.

Supreme Court's Kagan, Barrett to testify to House for budget request, a first since 2019

Supreme Court justices last testified to Congress was 2019, when Elena Kagan and Samuel Alito discussed a budget request with a House subcommittee.

Budget Committee: The promotion of heat pumps has gotten out of hand

The content is correct, but poorly communicated: the reduction in subsidies for heating replacement will not be well received in the country.

Savings plans: Buy a heat pump quickly?

At traffic lights, the subsidies for heating replacements were a thorn in the side of the Union in particular. Now the funding is set to decrease significantly. What awaits homeowners.