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Samsung profit soars 19 times but shares slump 8% on oversupply worries

What % do you pre-commit to cash before a panic, and does having that number actually stop you from selling everything?

Moved 15% to cash in early June to lock in gains, planned to DCA it back. Pulled the trigger today and redeployed into a global equities fund. Grantham making people nervous, but he seems very early. I’m curious whether a pre-decided number helps you from selling all during a panic. submitted by /u/jeche25 [link] [comments]

France: Verdict comes - Can Le Pen become president in 2027?

It is a momentous verdict that is expected in Paris. For the right-wing nationalist Le Pen, it is ultimately about the dream of becoming president. The court could put a stop to this.

AI ‘central plank’ in Hong Kong’s economic development, John Lee says

Hong Kong’s high-quality economic development will be guided by its first five-year blueprint and the coming policy address, with artificial intelligence (AI) as the “central plank”, the city’s leader has said. Speaking at the South China Morning Post’s China Conference 2026 on Tuesday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also said Hong Kong’s “one country, two systems” advantages and commitment to innovation and technology position the city to connect the world with opportunities in an AI-powered.

Neurodivergence: Adapted but Exhausted: What's Behind Masking

Neurodivergent people, such as those with autism or ADHD, often develop adaptive strategies to meet expectations. This can provide relief in the short term, but can be exhausting in the long run. What helps?

World Cup in photos: Belgium beats U.S. 4-1 after Balogun controversy, Ronaldo exits

The U.S. is out of the World Cup, losing 4-1 to Belgium in the Round of 16 in a match blemished by suspension of Folarin Balogun's red card. Ronaldo exits.

Top meetings in times of crisis: What to expect from the NATO summit

Is Donald Trump holding a grudge? Has the NATO Secretary General quietly smoothed things over over the Iran war? Can Europe appear confidently at the NATO summit? There will be answers in Ankara.

Ophthalmologist explains: Outdoor swimming pool: What helps if chlorinated water irritates the eyes?

Splashing around in the outdoor pool was a treat - but not for your eyes? If they are now red, it is often not just chlorine that is responsible. An ophthalmologist about causes and remedies.

Dangers when swimming: Going into the lake with contact lenses? Not a good idea!

Anyone who is nearsighted doesn't want to be blind when swimming - that's understandable. However, bathing with contact lenses in your eyes carries the risk of eye infections. What to do?

Tanker set ablaze after hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz region

An “unknown projectile” struck and caused a fire on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, British maritime security agency UKMTO said. The incident occurred near one of the world’s most important energy shipping routes, despite a ceasefire between the United States and Iran and ongoing efforts to secure a lasting peace agreement. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said the incident took place about 8 nautical miles (15km) east of Limah,...

Time for children: New rules for parental allowance: What is Prien planning?

Mothers and fathers should be able to look after their baby for the first few months without too much financial worry - that was one of the aims of parental allowance. Now the state service is being restructured.

Kuaishou shares tumble as Tencent slashes stake after US$3b Kling AI deal

Shares of Kuaishou Technology fell more than 6 per cent on Tuesday morning after Tencent Holdings slashed its stake in the short-video platform by selling 273 million Class B shares, just days after leading a US$3 billion financing round for Kuaishou’s artificial intelligence video unit, Kling AI. The divestment will reduce Tencent’s shareholding in Kuaishou to 9.37 per cent from 15.68 per cent, meaning the tech giant would cease to be a substantial shareholder, according to a Kuaishou filing to

Vandal demands peanut butter sandwich to end Australian bridge stand-off

A man ⁠scaled the 140-metre-high (460 ⁠foot) tower of ⁠a cantilever bridge in the Australian city of Melbourne on Tuesday and painted a giant cartoon bird on it, disrupting morning commuter traffic. The man demanded ‌a peanut butter sandwich be delivered by drone before he would come down, causing a stand-off with police and closing a lane on the Bolte Bridge. “A man has scaled the bridge and remains in a restricted area ⁠on the eastern tower. He is refusing to follow police direction ‌and come.

+++ Football World Cup 2026 +++: After the Balogun scandal – Belgium defeats the USA World Cup team

US star Balogun in the starting line-up against Belgium +++ FIFA comments in detail on Balogun's decision +++ No career crowning achievement: Spain destroys Ronaldo's World Cup dream +++ The World Cup blog

Trump heads to Turkey as NATO is strained by Russian attacks, U.S. impatience

Trump frequently vented about NATO members' refusal to heed U.S. calls for help clearing the Strait of Hormuz during its campaign against Iran.

Comment: Trump is not the colossus he wants to be – and Europe is learning to use that

The Europeans have long ensnared the US president and pacified him with billions. But before the summit in Ankara it is clear: this appeasement policy has failed.

Comment: Billion dollar order for German shipyard and the risk of a cluster risk

The German shipyard group prevails against the South Korean Hanwha group. Politicians are breathing a sigh of relief, but now TKMS has to prove that it can deliver.

SCMP’s China Conference to debut in Astana this September

The South China Morning Post will host its China Conference in Kazakhstan’s capital in September, following a high-level Hong Kong delegation led by the city’s leader to Central Asia last month, marking the first such event organised by a local media outlet in the region. Announcing the move at the SCMP China Conference 2026 on Tuesday, publisher Tammy Tam said the event in Astana would enable participants to explore new opportunities while gaining first-hand experience of the dynamism in the...

Trendy district: Karlsruhe wants to build more living space

Living space remains scarce in the “fan city”. Demand will continue to exceed supply in the next few years. The city sees a solution in increasing existing properties.

Hanwha Ocean shares sink 23% as it loses bid to build Canada's next fleet of submarines

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Monday that Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems would be the preferred supplier for delivering the submarines.

Investment: Plus 8620 percent – ​​450,000 Germans bought this share in June

Exclusive data from broker Flatex shows how many Germans invested in June and which sectors they are now betting on. Two stocks recorded four-digit growth.

Managers: Communicate difficult messages – this is how it works

Decisions such as site closures or project halts hit many people hard. What managers can do to prevent teams from slipping into uncertainty or distrust.

Working life: Crisis communication: How does empathy actually work?

How do you manage to show compassion and still remain consistent? In any case, empathy is more than just being nice. That's what defines her.

Guest Commentary: Europe will run out of ammunition in a war if we don't act

The previous military strategy of quality over quantity is no longer enough, say General Eric Autellet, security expert Wolfgang Ischinger and JEDI President André Loesekrug-Pietri.

Car test: This is how Geely wants to entice people with the Starray and E5 models

So far, Geely has captured the cream of the respective segments with Volvo, Polestar, Lotus, Zeekr and Smart. But if the Chinese now compete under their own name, they want to cash in on the masses.

Space travel: Up to 1200 satellites – that's how big the Bundeswehr space fleet will be

The Bundeswehr is building one of the largest satellite constellations in the world. Handelsblatt learned this from insiders. There will be big business for German space companies for years to come.

AI is useful, but who actually captures the profit?

A lot of AI discussions seem to mix two different questions together. One question is whether AI is useful. I think the answer is clearly yes in some areas: coding, document work, customer support, data analysis, medical imaging, internal workflows, etc. But the investment question feels harder: who actually captures the long-term profit from that usefulness? Is it the chip companies, cloud providers, software companies, power/infrastructure players, or the normal businesses that use AI to cut c

Singapore’s Carousell hits profitability milestone, banks on AI as ‘force multiplier’

At Carousell’s Singapore office, a red tunnel greets employees with the company’s mission to “make second-hand the first choice” – a slogan its leaders say is moving closer to reality as the platform for buying and selling used goods recorded its first positive adjusted operating profit. The Singapore-headquartered company, last valued at US$1.1 billion in 2021, said on Tuesday it had achieved positive Ebitda – earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation – for the first time,.

Bargain homes are to be had in New Zealand but here’s the catch: floods

New Zealand’s flood-prone homes are outperforming the rest of the country’s moribund housing market, as buyers chase lower prices and shrug off climate risks. Properties facing the highest flood risk have gained 26.1 per cent in value since January 2020, compared with 19.8 per cent for homes with no exposure, property consultancy Cotality said in Wellington on Tuesday. Discounts of as much as NZ$100,000 (US$60,000) on some houses were proving too tempting for cost-conscious consumers, it...

China records most new unicorn start-ups in 5 years as AI and robotics boom

China’s innovation ecosystem has witnessed a resurgence, minting 67 new unicorn start-ups in the first half of 2026 – the biggest increase in almost five years – as AI and robotics kick off a new investment cycle. The growth translates into an average of one new unicorn – private companies valued at US$1 billion or more – in less than every three days and was the highest since the second half of 2021 when 76 new unicorns were created, according to a Monday report by ITJuzi, a start-up...