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Research: Germany loses many patents to foreign countries

Almost every third German patent ends up in foreign hands - according to an analysis, the USA in particular secures the know-how, and increasingly China too. The authors of a new study warn.

Education: When is private school worth it?

There are more and more private schools. Parents who hope this will give their children a career boost usually overlook a major disadvantage.

Deutsche Post shares: Back to the stock market top

In an international comparison, Deutsche Post is rated favorably. This opens up potential for catching up.

‘It makes us feel uncomfortable’: We’re in our 70s and our only child is 40. Do we tell her we’re leaving her everything?

“This is a tricky subject.”

Sri Lanka nursing home fire kills 12

A ⁠dozen people ⁠have died in a fire at a home for older people in ‌Sri Lanka, police said on Thursday, while another eight have been hospitalised. The fire, which broke out at ⁠a home in Anguruwatota 55km (34 miles) from the commercial capital Colombo, ‌has been put out and ⁠the ⁠director of the establishment has ‌been arrested, police said. “A total of 51 ‌people were ‌rescued from the ‌home and they are being ⁠looked after by the military ⁠and public officials in the area,” police...

Internet: Digital Ministry: Fiber optic for every second household

The Federal Digital Ministry is satisfied with the laying of fiber optic cables in Germany. But expansion isn't everything. Users also need the connections.

Maxed out on TSMC, Samsung and SK Hynix, what emerging-markets funds are buying now

Fund managers who’ve made a killing this year with positions in the three top-performing emerging market stocks are increasingly being forced to diversify elsewhere.

Energean Faces Competition for Chevron Stakes in Angola Blocks

Etu Energias is exercising its pre-emption right in an agreement under which Chevron is selling its interests in 2 producing oil and gas licenses offshore Angola to Energean.

Care reform: Warken wants to raise the assessment limit for care contributions

The draft nursing care reform law contains many ideas for relieving the burden on health insurance funds. It's about billions, but many details are still open.

Beijing slaps travel ban on New Zealand MPs for ‘crossing red line’ with Taiwan visit

Four New Zealand lawmakers who were handed travel bans by Beijing for visiting Taiwan have been accused of crossing a “red line” by the Chinese embassy in Wellington. The ban – which covers mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau – was condemned by the New Zealand and Australian governments, which said they would lodge a formal protest. The party, which visited the island in early May, included three members of the ruling centre-right coalition – National MP Maureen Pugh, David Wilson from NZ First.

Wife of China motorcycle tycoon becomes loyalty symbol after handwritten account book goes viral

The Chinese motorcycle brand ZXMOTO and its founder Zhang Xue have become one of the most-mentioned topics online in April following their unprecedented victory in a world-class race. Zhang’s wife, who has been with him since she was a teenager, has also become famous. Chen Xingyi, 38, was Zhang’s junior secondary school classmate. She began dating him when they were both poor youngsters and was by his side when he quit school, became a motorcycle repair shop apprentice, and a mechanic at a...

India's viral 'Cockroach' party has millions of followers. What investors need to know

A Gen Z-led, social media-first mock political party in India that has amassed millions of followers and is set to hold an in-person protest on Saturday.

Where does lifestyle inflation start?

This is a question I've been asking myself a lot lately. The much-quoted lifestyle inflation. When you really start to think about it, the boundary is kind of unclear to me. We (normal people) all start with a small budget. No matter whether you are an apprentice, a student or a career changer. The budget is tight. You live in a shared room or at home, you eat cheaply at home, take public transport, cycle, camp, etc. So many people live a good life on a tight budget. Cool at 22, but w

Energy: Trump apparently wants to support the coal industry with almost $700 million

According to an insider, Trump is planning a major modernization of coal-fired power plants in the USA. The investments aim to cover the high electricity needs of AI data centers.

Hong Kong police launch search after man, 76, goes missing in Ma On Shan

Hong Kong police are searching for a 76-year-old man who went missing in Ma On Shan on Wednesday. Liu Yim-kwan left his home at Yan On Estate on Hang Chi Street in the early hours of Wednesday and failed to return, police said on Thursday. Liu is about 1.7 metres (5 feet, 9 inches) tall with a lean build and short black hair. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, black trousers and white trainers. His family reported him missing on Wednesday. The force appealed to anyone with information on..

Can someone explain to me why the returns since purchase are two different amounts? (Scalable Capital)

Hello everyone, I just got into the Neo Broker business a few months ago and was a little confused about the amount of my actual return. Above I see a plus of 117.74 euros. However, further down in the portfolio it says that it has increased by 421.48 euros or 421.89 (?) euros since purchase. Can someone explain to me where this deviation comes from and which number should be the deciding factor for me? submitted by /u/UnleashYourSoul [link] [comments]

Iraq Revives Kurdistan Production in Bid to Rescue Oil Revenues

Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaidi has directed oil companies operating in the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan to resume operations beginning on Thursday, as OPEC’s second-largest producer scrambles to export crude with the Strait of Hormuz de facto closed. At a meeting with executives from oil companies operating in Kurdistan and top officials from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), Al-Zaidi directed companies to restart activities on Thursday, “emphasizing the importance of joi

Japan-Philippines maritime talks 2026

Albania: Protests against Trump son-in-law's construction project

In Tirana, people protest every day against a billion-dollar project on the Adriatic. Conservationists warn of damage in the Vjosa Delta, the government is sticking to its plans.

Am I saving too much?

I earn €3,700 net (I'm single, 35). Of that: - €1,200 for housing, fixed costs, fuel and groceries - €300 for leisure time (going out and other things) - €200 for vacation account [EDIT: in addition to the €2,400 that I transfer to the vacation account every month, there are bonus payments and other money left over from other planned fixed costs. This gives me €4,000-5,000 a year that I have available for vacation. No, I don't sleep in hostels and I don't just fly low-cost airlines. I pl

Animal Production: Flesh-Eating Parasite Threatens US Livestock Industry

A pest that was thought to be eradicated in the United States is once again threatening millions of cattle. Appeared in Texas, the fly species could cause billions of dollars in damage.

Trump-backed trade route casts spotlight on Armenia election

Nvidia's CPU move and China's EV makers go solid

Trump should push back on Xi's narrative on Japan

China imposes travel ban on New Zealand lawmakers over Taiwan trip

Softbank-backed PayPay to enter life insurance business

Activists struggle to keep spotlight on Tiananmen in world beset by crises

House Passes War Powers Measure on Iran, But Trump Will Likely Kill It

The House voted 215-208 on Wednesday to direct President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the Iran conflict, with four Republicans crossing the aisle in the most significant congressional pushback on Operation Epic Fury since the war began Feb. 28. The resolution, introduced by Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), invokes the 1973 War Powers Act and directs Trump to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran unless Congress formally declares war or authorizes the use of military force.

On the US East Coast: 35 kilometers to the flight: Airport tests outsourced terminal

Most people are probably familiar with remote work. But a remote terminal? This is now available at Boston - with a record-breaking route after security.

Many wind and solar power plants in China are strangled amid global energy crisis: report

China is wasting a huge amount of green energy as the world grapples with an energy shortage because of the Strait of Hormuz crisis. The “wasted” wind and solar energy stems from inflexible grid management that continues to position coal as a stabilising source of power and stymies a clean energy expansion that could otherwise generate electricity equivalent to the needs of France, according to analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) think tank. China’s energy demand..