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Accident at Lufthansa: A risky incident – ​​for Lufthansa’s image

The Lufthansa jet's landing gear accident is not only embarrassing, it raises doubts about what was once the company's greatest strength at a critical time. A comment.

Today: Pharmaceutical companies cut investments because of Warken's health care reform

Two pharmaceutical giants react to higher health insurance discounts: What does this mean for Germany as a location? Also: Putin's Ukraine signals from the St. Petersburg Economic Forum.

If the future brings trouble: Not a great moment: get into the Astro subscription trap via online horoscope

Horoscope websites sometimes entice you with free offers - but this is often followed by a large bill or even a debt collection letter. Now it's important not to be hasty, but to act carefully.

Economic situation: Putin admits economic problems in Russia

At the beginning of the year, the government in Moscow had to admit a decline in GDP and national debt is rising. Nevertheless, Putin is optimistic.

Canadian miner taps Brazil to carve China out of rare-earth supply chain

War in Ukraine: Merz, Starmer, Macron want to consult with Zelensky in London

More than four years after the start of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, the conflict is currently sometimes pushed into the background. What can Europeans achieve?

Hong Kong ideal platform for Uzbek firms to spread wings globally, John Lee says

Hong Kong serves as an ideal platform to help Uzbek enterprises expand through its world-class professional services and international business environment, the city’s leader has told the Central Asian country’s prime minister as he wrapped up a five-day regional tour. Sources said Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Friday also invited Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov to be a keynote speaker at the coming Belt and Road Summit to be held in Hong Kong in September. It was understood that during a...

Controversial plans: Leave the splitting to the spouses

Demands that spouses should be taxed individually are becoming increasingly louder. There are better ideas.

Location: The pharmaceutical industry in Germany is still investing here

The industry had planned billions in investments in Germany. Now the first companies are withdrawing out of frustration with the government.

SPD: Where the social democratic profile was lost

The SPD has not become too left-wing. A response to the analysis of the economic historian Carl-Ludwig Holtfrerich

United Nations: Merz: renewed candidacy for the UN Security Council for 2035/36

On Wednesday, Germany crashed its candidacy for the powerful United Nations Security Council. After a short period of reflection, the Chancellor announces how things should proceed.

‘DOGE’ wanted to declare 2.7 million people ‘dead’ at Social Security: whistleblower

This is the third whistleblower to come forward about alleged illegal activity by Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency.

Bilfinger Offshore Workers Striking Over Pay

'Strikes on the Alba FSU and FPF1 will have a significant impact on the day to day operations of these assets', Unite Industrial Officer Paula Buchan warned.

Cooking robots: Artificial intelligence is conquering field kitchens

The start-up Circus is installing more and more automatic cooking machines for the military. CEO Nikolas Bullwinkel reports rapidly growing demand from the defense sector.

DoD cyber strategy will set a ‘clear and specific vision’ for AI to enable the force: Official

Katie Sutton, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy and Principal Cyber Advisor, is looking to coordinate AI adoption across several entities within the Pentagon.

Amazon unveils latest warehouse robot as tech giants continue AI layoffs

"Our experience of robots is that it's actually driven up employment rather than the reverse," Amazon executive John Boumphrey told CNBC.

AI is designing OpenAI's next model in a sign of 'superintelligence': SoftBank's Masayoshi Son to CNBC

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said his forecast of artificial superintelligence arriving in 10 years was "conservative" and thinks it will be here sooner.

Trump Auction Opens Arctic Refuge Drilling Rights for First Time Ever

The Trump Administration is holding its latest lease sale in Alaska on Friday in a test for investors and environmentalists as the auction comprises tracts in the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding the oil and gas lease sale today, after last year the Trump Administration removed legislative protections from the Biden presidency that restricted oil and gas exploration in Alaska, including the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and fe

Weekend newsletter: From leaving the lights on to tokenmaxxing – the Handelsblatt weekend

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Arctic Refuge Auction Will Test Oil Industry Appetite

President Donald Trump vowed to reopen Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling.

War in Eastern Europe: Ukrainian drone explodes in the Romanian port of Constanta

An errant unmanned sea vehicle detonates in Romania's largest port. It came from Ukraine. Russian jamming signals are said to have thrown it off its path.

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+++ Ukraine War +++: Zelensky regrets: “Russia is choosing war again”

Putin and former Chancellor Schröder hold one-on-one talks +++ Putin does not see Ukraine at an advantage in drone war +++ The news blog.

+++ Ukraine War +++: Putin currently sees no reason to meet with Zelensky

Putin criticizes the “unfair West” +++ EU states want to discuss negotiations with Zelensky +++ Merkel does not want to negotiate with Putin +++ The news blog.

+++ Ukraine War +++: At the economic forum: Putin rails against “European elite” and warns developing countries

EU states want to discuss negotiations with Zelensky +++ Merkel does not want to negotiate with Putin +++ Sea drone explodes in Romanian Black Sea port +++ The news blog.

Most Asia-Pacific firms use AI for tasks without cutting jobs: survey

While a wave of job cuts across Asia’s finance and other industries due to wider use of artificial intelligence has spurred concerns, a new study shows that the technology’s net impact on employment is not as clear-cut. Recruiters and industry observers say many companies are adding AI-related roles without having to lay off workers. A study by professional services firm Aon released on Wednesday shows that 74 per cent of 504 companies surveyed across industries in the Asia-Pacific region have..

Ukraine War: Sea drone detonates in Romanian Black Sea port

A Ukrainian drone exploded off Romania. Ukraine had warned its neighbors in advance. It is the second incident in the country within a few days.

Xi Jinping’s ‘chief of staff’ Cai Qi takes Central Party School helm

Cai Qi, the fifth-ranked member in the Communist Party’s hierarchy, has been picked to head the Central Party School, the top training ground for cadres. Cai, 70, sits on the elite Politburo Standing Committee and is secretary of the party’s secretariat as well as director of the party’s general office. Responsible for daily operations of the party’s nerve centre, Cai is often referred to as President Xi Jinping’s chief of staff. His new post at the party school means that he will also oversee..

Coalition: But no relief? Union fears Klingbeil's tax reform is a deception

Is the finance minister cheating on tax reform? The Union suspects that there will be no real tax cuts due to higher inflation. Calculations show what sums are involved.

Interview: Hegseth advisor – “The USA is firmly behind the NATO alliance”

There can be no talk of turning away from NATO and Europe. That's what Eric Geressy, senior advisor to US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, says. In an interview with the Handelsblatt he also comments on the Bundeswehr.