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Fresh start 29M

hi all, i want to get into habit of saving money and eventually investing my income . I have never been able to save money or do investing seriously before, didnt have in my family nor the opportunities, will cut short the sob parts. Situation is full time employed with a non essential industry job. Earn minimum 2500 net to 2900 net monthly. Rent is currently 1100€ Sharp. My bills dont exceed 100€ a month. My food cost is around 250 to 350 a month because i dont buy bulk. No debts, no car and ot

The blowout jobs report is bad news for stocks — but it shouldn’t force the Fed’s hand on interest rates

Rate hikes now will choke off the critical investments needed to lower prices.

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How my parents introduced us to finances with a piece of paper in the kitchen cupboard

Inspired by today's post by u/Cute-Voice-4710 [here] on the topic of children's savings accounts, I wanted to briefly share how my parents introduced us to the topic of finance and saving. We basically had two building blocks. The first was quite classic: My parents always saved for us children, back then in fixed-term deposits. Money from relatives for occasions such as communion and confirmation also flowed into these savings accounts. It was there and was created for us. The much more important building

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Pope Leo urges end to ‘polarising narratives’ on Spain visit

Pope Leo on Saturday urged global leaders to avoid dividing their electorates with “sterile simplifications” to gain popularity and called on them to listen to the world’s cries for peace, in a forceful speech opening a week-long tour of Spain. Leo, who has angered US President Donald Trump by criticising his anti-immigration policies and the Iran war, will meet homeless people in Madrid and migrants in the Canary Islands during a visit he has said he hopes will set an example to the world about

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Federal police: 50,000 unauthorized entries detected since May 2025

Over 36,000 rejections, around 1,400 smugglers arrested. What the federal police registered in a year of border control.

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Chinese EVs may hit U.S. within a few years, one way or another

Chinese electric vehicles are likely to be sold in the U.S. within years, despite tariffs, strict laws and opposition from the auto industry and politicians.

Remote work career risks for Gen Z are 'subtle, but material,' Harvard professor says: How to avoid the pitfalls

Forgoing the office can have detrimental "scarring" impacts on young workers. Here's how to navigate the benefits and drawbacks of remote work.

Bitcoin is cratering, but a new Wall Street crypto hype is on the rise

As bitcoin dropped to its lowest price since 2024, investors flock to a new type of crypto investment linked to the hyperliquid platforms, HYPE ETFs.

Success: What do you want to leave behind?

Many people rarely ask themselves the question of what they really want to achieve with a decision. It is the key to real success. A column.

How ‘Backrooms’ producer Peter Chernin thinks Hollywood needs to change

Franchise fatigue could drive an entertainment industry sea change as the appetite for fresh ideas grows and younger audiences make up more box office sales.

Wall Street's 'fear gauge' punches back as the 'crash up' in chip stocks finally reverses

The monster rally in semiconductor stocks hit a wall on Friday, and the VIX at last caught up with other volatility metrics.

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+++ Iran War +++: Pakistan's Interior Minister travels to Tehran as a mediator

Bahrain condemns Iranian attacks +++ Israel calls on residents in southern Lebanon to evacuate +++ US military: Iran's missile attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain repelled +++ The news blog.

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Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy patrons threaten legal action over clubhouse changes

Some patrons of an exclusive Hong Kong sports club have escalated action against the Rosewood Hotel Group’s plan to change operations at its clubhouse in Central, but the hospitality firm says it has made some “refinements” to the arrangement. A representative of a group of concerned patrons at the Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy (HKGTA) told the South China Morning Post on Thursday that complaints had been filed with the Consumer Council watchdog. The group had also threatened to take the...

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Payment break due to pregnancy

My partner and I would like to have a third child. However, we are paying off a not-so-low home loan. In order for further parental leave to be financially feasible, we would have to pause paying the monthly installment for around 8 months. Since I am a civil servant for life and receive a family allowance, I would earn significantly more after the installment break with three children than before, which means we could easily compensate for the installment break with higher installments. What are experiences?

Abel goes his own way with new Berkshire investments, including billions for AI

Warren Buffett tells CNBC's Becky Quick new Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel has "launched" with his first major deal.

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South Korean protesters demand ‘election re-run’ after ballot shortage

Protesters outside a ballot-counting site in ⁠South Korea on ⁠Saturday rallied for a second ⁠day, demanding a re-run of local elections held earlier this week. Around 10,000 citizens were estimated to have gathered at the SK Olympic Handball Stadium as of 5.30pm local time, where votes were counted from Wednesday’s elections to pick mayors and local government officials and assembly members, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing an unofficial police estimate. Representatives at Seoul Metropolitan.

Can SpaceX live up to Wall Street’s multitrillion-dollar hype?

As SpaceX prepares for the biggest public debut in history, some analysts warn that the company’s “moonshot” projections could fall short.

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Drone war: Kyiv attacks Russia with drones - fires and damage

As on the first day of the economic forum in St. Petersburg, Ukraine attacked the city with combat drones. Other Russian regions are also reporting attacks. And President Zelenskyy speaks up.

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+++ USA +++: FBI fires employees after memo on Catholic extremism

USA wants to accelerate the use of AI for national security +++ Trump wants to reduce the size of US secret services +++ Convicted Capitol stormer now works for the Pentagon +++ The news blog.

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how do you all think about adding crypto to a broader investment portfolio

not asking whether crypto is good or bad, i know that debate never ends here. more curious about allocation strategy. like do you treat it as a small speculative slice or do you actually have meaningful exposure. and do you use any kind of automated strategy to manage the crypto portion or just hold. submitted by /u/the_advisor01 [link] [comments]

Salaries: What the lack of implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive means

Germany is delaying the long-overdue pay transparency law. Nevertheless, employees could already sue their employer.

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Start-ups: Why 24-hour start-ups in Germany still fail because of paper

Start-ups can be founded in 24 hours – that’s what the federal government has promised. She wouldn't be the first to fail in implementation.

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How China is turning historic African slave port into waterfront tourism destination

In Benin’s southern Atlantic coastal town of Ouidah, located about 40km (25 miles) west of the economic capital of Cotonou, China is turning a former slave trade hub into a busy tourist destination. The historic port once saw nearly 2 million enslaved Africans marched along the 2km “Slave Route” from the auction plaza to the beach during the transatlantic slave trade. On the shore, captives were passed through the “Gate of No Return”, with a monumental memorial arch now standing at the exact...

Inside the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal that Trump withdrew from

The U.S. and Iran have yet to reach a peace deal or address Iran's nuclear ambitions, despite signals from Trump that talks are progressing.

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UK Sees Risk of $100 Oil Until 2028

The UK government has revised its internal oil price forecasts upwards.

America’s crude inventories are getting perilously low. But that’s not the full story.

U.S. commercial oil inventories may be too low for comfort as the war with Iran enters its fourth month far from a clear resolution — and a lot is riding on how much longer the conflict drags on.

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Pope: Pope urges “fidelity to international law” in Spain

At the start of his journey, Leo XIV calls for peace and dialogue. He wants to meet hundreds of thousands in Madrid. He has previously spoken plainly about the Ukraine war and political tensions.