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Record financing: Germany can do it

Young German companies are attractive to investors. This is shown by the latest financing round of the nuclear fusion company Proxima Fusion.

Auto industry: Söder calls for a purchase premium for used electric cars

The German auto industry is suffering. The purchase bonus for electric cars that has been available since the beginning of the year has not yet had the desired effect. An idea for a new approach now comes from Bavaria.

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Over for the presidency?: Court sentences Le Pen to one year in prison with an ankle bracelet

A guilty verdict just a few months before the presidential election: For France's right-wing nationalist Marine Le Pen, this is a defeat, but not necessarily the end of a dream. How come?

Investment: Where should I invest 10,000 euros now?

Between AI hype and AI fear, the stock markets remain shaky. Anyone who wants to invest now can look to the east - or to two sectors outside of the tech sector.

Sick notes: According to health insurance companies, long absences are the biggest cost drivers

The black-red coalition wants to make sick leave more difficult. But data from company health insurance companies suggests that the measures ignore the actual cost driver.

France: Verdict made: Can Le Pen still become president?

The French right-wing nationalist Marine Le Pen had hoped for an acquittal and was disappointed. The defeat in court could have serious consequences for her: it's about her political future.

China achieves microwatt milestone with self-reliant carbon-14 nuclear battery

Chinese researchers have developed a new-generation nuclear battery that far surpasses its predecessor and marks a major step in long-life power sources, according to the team. Northwest Normal University, in collaboration with Chinese tech firm Gansu Zhulong Technology, unveiled a carbon‑14 nuclear battery and silicon carbide (SiC) transducer on Monday, saying the equipment was developed without any foreign technology or parts. The Qianjiyuan Tianshu battery is a major upgrade from the team’s..

Semiconductors: Infineon is advertising a second TSMC factory in Dresden

The DAX group is urging the Taiwanese to make another investment in Silicon Saxony, this time with the most modern structural sizes. Whether this happens will also depend on the state.

Sparkasse slump: Sparkasse starts paying out after million-dollar slump

After the million-dollar burglary in Gelsenkirchen, the Sparkasse is now starting to pay out damages to locker customers - a maximum of 10,300 euros per locker is possible.

China: Numerous deaths in tornadoes and landslides

A series of storms has caused severe devastation in China. Two tornadoes in Hubei alone killed several people on Monday. In Gansu, dozens of people were swept away by landslides, many of whom are missing.

Why is this mutual fund severely lagging the S&P 500 index?

I have a handful of T.Rowe Price mutual funds in an IRA and I’m trying to figure out why the All-Cap Opportunities fund (PRWAX) is underperforming (+0.28% YTD) the S&P 500 index (+10% YTD) so far this year. Like many mutual funds, the top 10 holdings are almost identical to the S&P 500. The same can be said about their Blue Chip Growth fund (TRBCX) at +0.34% YTD. It’s hard to believe that the remaining holdings could be substantially different enough to cause a disparity of 10% with the S&P 500.

Real estate in court: Access must be permitted in the event of water damage

Water damage in the house can only be examined by entering an apartment. Nevertheless, there is controversy. When do property rights have limits?

14 of 27 top IB scorers from English Schools Foundation plan to study medicine

Fourteen of the 27 top scorers in this year’s International Baccalaureate (IB) programme from Hong Kong’s largest international school group plan to study medicine, with some students attributing their success to discipline, miso soup and using a Nokia phone with limited internet access. The English Schools Foundation’s top achievers shared their plans and study tips on Tuesday after learning their IB results the previous day. The number of ESF perfect scorers was nearly double last year’s tally

How can I give my mother €2000 per month with as few taxes as possible?

First of all: I have an appointment with a tax advisor in 2 weeks, but I wanted to do some research beforehand and ask you, dear financial experts. Context: I earn quite well (currently around €15K net per month) and it also looks like my job is pretty secure. I have fixed costs of around €4K per month and I invest the rest in ETFs or treat myself to something for my hobbies. Now I would like to give my mother (58) €2K every month so that she no longer has to work. She is currently

French court opens door to Le Pen presidential run, with ankle tag

A French appeal court on Tuesday upheld Marine Le Pen’s conviction for misusing EU funds but shortened her ban on running for public office, in theory preserving a path for the far-right leader to run in the 2027 presidential election. However, ‌the court also sentenced Le Pen to a three-year jail term: two suspended and one with an electronic ankle tag. This would make a presidential campaign politically and logistically difficult, and casts doubt on whether she will in fact continue to seek...

Conveyor technician Wutra: Over 130-year-old metal company in trouble

The hidden champion from Wurzen in Saxony is struggling with a weakening economy and strengthening international competitors. Now the renovation starts.

Egypt inaugurates sprawling ‘Octagon’ military headquarters complex

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said the strategic command represented a “significant leap” in Egypt’s command and control and operations management systems.

Semiconductors: Deepseek is apparently developing its own AI chip

According to a report, the start-up from China wants to reduce its dependence on chip companies with its own AI processors. Market leader Nvidia's shares are reacting to this.

Space travel: Second rocket launch base for Isar Aerospace in Canada

So far, the rocket from the German space startup Isar Aerospace has only completed one test flight. But there will soon be a second starting base.

Housing construction: Less risks for builders: Hubig finalizes draft law for easier construction

The draft for building type E is intended to make construction faster and cheaper. Justice Minister Hubig specifies her plans with Construction Minister Hubertz. The industry presents alarming figures.

EU Parliament: New social system rules for working abroad

Each EU country decides for itself who is entitled to unemployment, care or child benefit and under what conditions. There is now clarity for Europeans when moving abroad.

Less bureaucracy: EU makes business trips to other European countries easier

After years of negotiations, the European Union is lowering the hurdles for posting workers. An A1 certificate is no longer necessary for short trips.

Europe could prosper as China’s trade ally rather than adversary

The European Commission has been clearly signalling its intention to wage a trade war against China. Brussels’ intent to counter the so-called China shock 2.0 – the wave of subsidised Chinese exports such as electric vehicles (EVs), solar panels and batteries – is no longer merely a verbal threat but appears to be an imminent decision. Comparing current trade tensions between the European Union and China with the trade conflict between Europe and Japan in the 1970s and 1980s reveals striking...

ADNOC Signs 15-Year LNG Supply Deal With Japan’s Inpex

Abu Dhabi’s national oil company ADNOC on Tuesday signed a 15-year long-term deal to supply gas from the UAE’s Ruwais LNG project to Japanese firm Inpex starting from 2028. Under the deal, Inpex, Japan’s largest exploration and production company, will receive 1 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of liquefied natural gas from the Ruwais LNG project, currently under development in Al Ruwais Industrial City in Abu Dhabi. The agreement “further strengthens the longstanding relationship between INPEX a

Syria: Explosions during Macron's visit to Damascus

Explosive devices were detonated in the Syrian capital on Tuesday during the French president's stay. According to security sources, there were also explosions near Macron's hotel.

Hong Kong consults on sex law reform over cult coercion, campus and online abuse

Cults luring victims overseas for sex in a bid to “change their fate”, as well as suggestive games hosted at orientation camps in Hong Kong could amount to sexual offences, authorities have warned, as they launched a public consultation on the city’s sexual law reforms. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung on Tuesday clarified that sexual offences involving misleading claims would fall within the city’s legal remit if the deception took place in Hong Kong, even if the incident occurred..

Technology group: Diehl is growing with armaments and aviation

Business with air defense systems is in full swing for the Nuremberg company. The board is confident that it will be able to increase sales to six billion euros this year.

Indonesia and India sign deals on supersonic, air-to-air missiles

China missile test over Pacific alarms island nations