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JCB to launch app for Taiwan credit card members visiting Japan

Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines to invest $300m in US offshore LNG facility

US-China detente: Taiwan is the pivot

Can Nippon Steel beat its own forecast on U.S. Steel comeback?

Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan to launch EV-to-grid power trading services

Toyota to showcase hydrogen-combustion-engine hypercar on Le Mans track

‘Squeezing more life out of every dollar’: How inflation is forcing a new reality on American families and amplifying the economy’s ‘K shape’

Higher prices are crimping spending among lower- and middle-income consumers, the Fed’s beige book reports.

Trump says may leave UFC arena on White House lawn permanently

US ⁠President Donald Trump suggested he might keep the Ultimate Fighting Championship cage-fighting arena being built on the lawn of the White House as a permanent fixture. The Republican compared ‌the structure, which is being built for a night of cage fighting to mark the 250th anniversary of US independence – on Trump’s 80th birthday – to France’s Eiffel Tower which was supposed to have been dismantled 20 years after it was built in ⁠1889. “We’re building something in front of the White House

Venezuela Wants Oil Firms to Supply Their Own Power

Energy companies heading to Venezuela are being told to bring their own power plants to run their oil and natural gas operations.

Nuclear Startups Are in "Advanced Negotiations" to Buy Cold War Plutonium

As nuclear energy regains favor around the globe, competition for nuclear fuel is heating up. In an era of multiple and compounding energy crises driven by conflict, climate, and the power-hungry artificial intelligence boom, nuclear has resurfaced as a highly strategic option for building up energy security and independence for many nations around the world. But nuclear fuels supply chains are highly concentrated, and many of them are controlled by Russia, presenting critical geopolitical trade

Stocks take a breather on Wednesday as torrid rally cools — putting potentially historic S&P 500 winning streak in jeopardy

The powerful stock-market rally took a breather on Wednesday after a solid stretch of gains. As of the closing bell, the S&P 500 had wiped out its advance from earlier in the week, placing a lengthy weekly winning streak in jeopardy.

AI bubble threatens pension funds – SpaceX IPO as a test case

What do you think about it? As far as I know, the funds have a certain “retention period” before a new IPO is launched, right? How do the index founders like MSCI do this? Nothing is said about it in the article... free link submitted by /u/baIIern [link] [comments]

Wall Street hated these 15 stocks. Then their earnings proved the analysts wrong.

Earnings beats mean a lot more when it happens to stocks the market gave up on.

Hidden beneath AI chips, Chinese-made circuit boards raise national security concerns in U.S.

With demand booming for printed circuit boards, the U.S. government is trying to boost domestic production to move away from reliance on China.

70 year old co worker investments

My 70 year old coworker said his investments dipped from about $250k to $190k when COVID hit. He said it hasn’t recovered yet and he can’t retire yet now. What do you think he’s invested in? He’s bringing me his info and going to try to go over it with him. submitted by /u/Ecstatic_Love4691 [link] [comments]

Broadcom’s stock falls despite accelerating AI-chip growth

Latest revenue figures lack meaningful upside after the stock’s sharp recent rally.

Bubble within a bubble within a bubble - Time to think about regenerative investment

There are endless posts about the AI bubble, so I don't have to explain that one. Here's one particularly insightful article on it. A less talked about one is the "bubble" being created by oil pricing soaring as a result of the Iran war. A boom like that is very likely to be followed by a bust. And then there is the longer-term but HUGE "bubble" that very few want to talk about. That's the undeniable fact that since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution we have been building a system depend

Broadcom stock slips on disappointing software revenue

Broadcom reported fiscal second-quarter results on Wednesday and missed estimates for revenue.

Ukraine and Hungary agree on minority rights, paving way for EU accession talks

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said ⁠on Wednesday that Hungary ⁠and Ukraine reached an agreement on the ⁠rights of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine, which could allow approval of the first cluster, or a group of negotiating chapters, in Ukraine’s EU accession talks. The agreement marks a potential breakthrough in a long-running dispute over minority rights that had strained ‌ties between Budapest and Kyiv and complicated Hungary’s support for Ukraine’s EU ambitions. Every step of the...

China, EU slam proposed US tariffs, reject forced labour allegations

The administration of US President Donald Trump has proposed new tariffs of up to 12.5 per cent on imports from China and dozens of other trading partners, using a forced-labour investigation to advance what analysts see as a bid to rebuild its tariff regime after recent court setbacks. The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) said on Tuesday that China and 59 other economies failed to prohibit or adequately restrict US imports made with forced labour, subjecting them to punitive action.

Experts warn terrorism threat is rising in Africa as US pulls back

A jihadist front is gaining ground across Africa, the Center for Strategic and International Studies warned in its annual risk analysis.

Options trading using margin as collateral on Vanguard vs Fidelity vs Schwab

On Vanguard, when you get approved for margin, you can use the margin cash you receive as collateral for shorting puts. You can do this on trading level 2, which means vanguard does not consider shorting options using margin cash as a 'naked' or 'unsecured' position, since to be able to trade naked puts you need to be approved for trading level 4. Is it the same on Fidelity and Schwab, where you can use margin cash to as collateral to secure shorted puts, without it being considered a naked or u

BörsenTag: Hochtief is new to the Dax, Porsche Automobil Holding has to go

The new composition of the Dax was announced after the US stock market closed. A look behind the method – and what to think of the newcomer Hochtief.

Wall Street: US stock markets are falling – Middle East worries and oil prices are weighing on

The most important US indices were unable to repeat their record hunt of the past few days on Wednesday. The hope for large AI IPOs continues to boost tech stocks.

Construction company: With this success story, Hochtief achieved promotion to the DAX

The company will be represented in the leading German index for the first time. The share value has more than quadrupled since 2023. The reason for this is several developments.

Where to park 20% of my nw

I've been investing since 13 years and my nw is all in equities. Now I've just sold a house a I'll receuve the money next week (250k eur) which represents 15% of my total nw (i wrote 20% in title but made a mistake). I want to invest it in equities as long term is the only thing that makes sense for wealth accumulation but what instrument would you park it it to then invest it say within 12 months? Of course if I see a dip of 10% ish ill dump it all in, if not dca slowly. I never really had so m

Senate GOP strips up to $1B for Trump ballroom security from immigration enforcement bill

GOP leaders reportedly privately concluded that the funding proposal risked derailing the broader immigration bill, both politically and procedurally.

A Barrel Trapped Behind Hormuz Isn't Spare Capacity

At the start of 2026, oil traders were preparing for a glut. Supply growth was expected to outpace demand growth. OPEC+ was gradually returning barrels to the market. U.S. production remained near record highs. Economic growth was slowing, while electrification and efficiency gains were expected to temper consumption growth. The consensus view was simple: the world was heading into a period of excess supply. Six months later, that narrative never came true. Not because the world suddenly ran out

Germany trend: Economy replaces migration as the central problem

The mood of the Germans is at its lowest point. According to a survey, 85 percent rate the economic situation as bad. Economy is considered the biggest problem.

Oil Settles Higher On Iran Strikes

Oil prices climbed as US-Iran tensions escalated and peace talks stalled.