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A tiny GLP-1 implant is the latest bet to help patients maintain their weight loss

Vivani Medical is developing an implant of semaglutide, the active ingredient in Novo Nordisk's obesity injection Wegovy and diabetes counterpart Ozempic.

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3d07/11

Burnout, frustration and heartbreak: Amazon layoffs take their toll in saturated job market

In the eight-plus months since Amazon announced its most expansive job cuts ever, laid off workers have been thrust into an increasingly saturated labor market.

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3d07/11

Birol Urges EU to Reconsider Arctic Drilling Moratorium

International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol pressed the European Union to revisit its moratorium on drilling for oil and gas in the Arctic.

◇ unclassifiedmiddle-east · usa · europe

3d07/11

Regular water is no longer enough. Welcome to the corporate gold rush around ‘functional hydration.’

Social media and GLP-1s are spurring increased interest in hydration products, and companies are responding with things like electrolyte mixes and “hydrating hot chocolate.”

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3d07/11

Reform proposals: Söder promises: mini-jobs will remain

Since 2003, the possibility of “marginal employment”, popularly known as a mini-job, has existed in Germany. Initially praised as a successful model, skepticism has recently become increasingly louder.

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3d07/11⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

Ukraine presses allies for resupply as Russia launches ballistic missiles

Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones on Saturday, killing two and wounding 19 others, officials said, as Kyiv awaits supplies of air defence munitions after a shortage has ‌left it exposed to Russian attacks. Eleven people were wounded in the capital, Kyiv, by an attack that used ballistic and cruise missiles as well as drones. “Civilian infrastructure was hit even before the air raid alert was issued,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said, adding that rescuers were working on the site.

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3d07/11

Loans from the federal government: Is 838 billion euros in debt worth it?

The federal government is taking out loans so large that they can make you dizzy. But doubts are growing as to whether the money will really benefit the country.

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3d07/11

The U.S. stock market is becoming ‘too big to fail’

Why protracted bear markets may be a thing of the past.

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3d07/11⚠ war-conflict · 2/5

Economic situation in Germany: The economy remains in waiting mode

Germany's economy is showing its first signs of life. But weak investment and a bleaker outlook for the global economy are slowing the recovery.

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3d07/11⚠ war-conflict · 2/5

Porta sale to XXXLutz: “You are leaving your company in good hands – but you are giving it away”

In 2025, XXXLutz announced that it would swallow the furniture retailer Porta. Nothing has happened to date. Why is there trouble in court now? Attempts to explain by Porta boss Paul de Jong.

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3d07/11⚠ war-conflict · 1/5

Just thoughts on LMT / NOC for dividends and dividend growth / future space technology

I was noodling on dividends and also growth stocks as I feel like on a long horizon of 10-30 years, space technology is going to be a dominant sector...that lead me to think about the major defense contractors as I know they are also big into aerospace and technology which I feel dovetail into future space technology and exploration. So I was looking at LMT and NOC because it feels like they may have good future growth and are dividend payers....NOC offers a lower dividend yield of around 2% but

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3d07/11⚠ war-conflict · 2/5

State party conference: AfD presents 100-day plan for Saxony-Anhalt

The AfD is relying on sharp attacks against the CDU and is presenting a plan for the first 100 days if it wins the majority in the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt. What is the AfD planning?

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3d07/11

UK VAT on private schools triggers record decline in Hong Kong students

Hong Kong student numbers at UK private schools experienced a record decline after Britain imposed a 20 per cent tax on fees last year, with total enrolment falling by 17 per cent and new admissions down by 26 per cent. A consultant specialising in student recruitment for British private schools said enrolment levels had returned to those seen before Hong Kong’s emigration wave, with parents becoming more selective as costs rose. According to an annual census by the United Kingdom’s Independent.

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3d07/11⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

Fed Chair Warsh will be in the hot seat as lawmakers press for his read on the economy

Kevin Warsh will testify before Congress for the first time as Fed chair this week. Lawmakers will want answers.

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3d07/11⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

Rheinmetall, Renk and Hensoldt: 58 billion crash in German defense stocks - the reasons and the prospects

Even the NATO summit and major orders from abroad cannot stop the decline in the prices of defense companies. This also has to do with changing warfare.

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3d07/11

65 arrested in Hong Kong crackdown targeting illicit triad-linked income sources

Hong Kong police have arrested 65 people, including 11 sex workers and 54 others involved in suspected illegal gambling, in a two-day joint crackdown with fire services and immigration authorities targeting triad-linked income sources. The force said on Saturday that another three people were issued summonses for running an illegal petrol station during the joint operation conducted on Thursday and Friday. Superintendent Lui Sze-ho said officers raided five illegal gambling parlours and four...

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3d07/11

Ex-Vice Chancellor: Lobbycontrol criticizes Habeck's move into business

The former economics minister is drawn to a company whose partner is involved in the heat pump business. Critics see trust in politics damaged.

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3d07/11

VW Group restructuring: VW works council sees loss of trust in the workforce

The VW Group is planning a major restructuring, allegedly thousands of jobs will be eliminated worldwide. The group works council does not want to accept the lack of communication.

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3d07/11⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

+++ Ukraine War +++: Zelensky wants to punish military personnel after attacks near Kyiv

Ukraine attacks 21 Russian tankers in the Sea of Azov +++ Russian oil production drops massively +++ Fire extinguished in Russian Ilski oil refinery +++ The news blog.

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3d07/11⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

Drone war: Ukraine fires on 21 Russian oil tankers

Ukraine responds to Russian missile fire with drone attacks on Moscow's tankers in the Sea of Azov. The tactic is intended to make supplying Russian occupation troops even more difficult.

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3d07/11

Railway: After an embankment fire – suspected sabotage on the railway line

Rail traffic between Cologne and Düsseldorf is severely affected after an embankment fire. Now security circles suspect sabotage as the cause.

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3d07/11

Guest commentary: Europe's path to independence leads through the socket

Europe needs an electrification revolution. What is needed is more renewables, more batteries for storage and more modern power grids, demands EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen.

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3d07/11

‘It’s heartbreaking’: My brother claimed Social Security at 70. He died from cancer after one payment. Why wait to claim?

“I’ve always been a little skeptical of the government’s encouragement to delay claiming benefits.”

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3d07/11

Takeover: Unicredit's victory has many winners

The takeover battle between Commerzbank and Unicredit has been decided. This isn't as bad as it sounds.

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3d07/11⚠ war-conflict · 2/5

China-India diplomats are shaking hands, but it’s no holds barred for web users. Why?

The Chinese ambassador to India’s attempt at bridge-building has triggered a fierce nationalist backlash back home, including accusations that he has lost sight of his role. “The ambassador seems to have forgotten his actual job,” one social media user wrote this month of Xu Feihong, arguing that the envoy’s role was to make Indians more friendly towards China – not the other way round. Another took a xenophobic turn, accusing Xu of “letting hundreds of thousands, even millions, of Indian...

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3d07/11

New Zealand-India trade, defence pact celebrated despite criticism

New Zealand and India announced on Saturday the creation of a strategic partnership encompassing defence and security, during a landmark visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon feted his guest with an indigenous Maori welcome and a guard of honour, seeking to expand relations after signing a free-trade pact in April that he has touted as an economic boon. Modi’s visit, at the tail end of a July 6-11 tour that has also taken him to Indonesia and Australia, came in.

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3d07/11⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

Cash Savings Act: The middle class is bleeding again

With the GKV reform, the contribution rates remain stable. But the contributions themselves increase because Warken doesn't save enough. Once again the “high earners” pay.

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3d07/11

Dispute over Swiss cross: Running shoe manufacturer On admits quality problems

The successful running shoe manufacturer On advertises “Innovation made in Switzerland”. This contrasts with production in Asia and quality defects in footwear. One of the founders shamefully vows to improve.

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3d07/11

Climate change: Business calls for the climate target to be postponed to 2050

Representatives from business and trade unions are calling for Germany's climate neutrality target to be adjusted. They see the German special approach as a disadvantage for the industry.

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3d07/11⚠ sanctions · 3/5

Trump threatens to 'decimate' Iran if it tries to kill him, as Treasury sanctions alleged Iranian financier

Trump says 1,000 missiles are "locked and loaded" and will hit Iran if it carries out its threats to assassinate the U.S. president.

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