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Kerosene shortage: DHL does not expect a kerosene emergency

DHL considers its fuel supply to be secure over the summer months. The logistics group sees itself well positioned for possible market disruptions.

Mitsubishi Heavy to develop Japan-based defense AI with Preferred Networks

Japan to develop deep-sea drone in hunt for rare earths

Japan's local banks flee China for Singapore, India as supply chains shift

Retail forex investors flock to Aussie over US dollar trades against yen

40 years of the Environment Ministry: Angela Merkel: “Would it have been in my power to take more precautions?”

At a ceremony in Berlin, the former chancellor looks back on her time as environment minister and head of government - with warning and thoughtful words.

The CFTC has sparked a potential revolution on Wall Street. Exchange stocks are dropping

Investors are worried about increased competition for the traditional exchanges that have long dominated on Wall Street.

+++ Ukraine War +++: Zelensky warns of another major Russian attack next night

Russia is apparently examining the import of aircraft fuel +++ Governor of Crimea calls for calm in view of gasoline shortage +++ The news blog.

Trump, Rubio say talks with Iran ongoing despite Tehran media claims otherwise

President Trump on Monday had said that "I really don't care. I couldn't care less" when asked about the prospect of Iran ending talks with the United States.

Commodity Markets Are Living on Borrowed Time

Commodity markets have spent the past three months performing an extraordinary balancing act. Despite one of the most significant disruptions to global energy flows in decades, the global economy has continued to function remarkably smoothly. After an initial spike, prices for several key commodities have stabilised or even eased. Yet this apparent calm is deceptive. The reason the system has held together is due to governments, producers and consumers drawing down the buffers that normally prot

Why Virgin Galactic’s stock is having its worst day ever, after a record-smashing 7-day run

The space-tourism company made a move to pay off some debt, but investors aren’t happy that it will issue new shares to do so.

Bitcoin drops back under $70,000, Strategy extends its slide

Bitcoin on Tuesday fell below $70,000 for the first time since April amid deteriorating market sentiment.

Rheinmetall locks in wide-ranging $6.6 billion weapons package with Romania

Romania is due to become the second Lynx operator on NATO’s eastern flank after Hungary’s 2020 order of 218 vehicles.

+++ USA +++: Trump calls for voluntary security tests for new AI models

Trump names interim successor for US intelligence coordinator +++ Soldiers from USA and Great Britain killed during exercise in Iraq +++ The news blog.

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon says markets are in 'greed' mode as AI companies seek billions

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon's comments come as investors prepare for what will be one of the busiest periods for equity issuance in years.

Future presence of US troops in Lithuania is ‘under review,’ says minister

U.S. troops presently stationed in the country are now leaving as expected, but the next scheduled group is not arriving, the defense minister said.

Americans are using buy-now-pay-later for gas and groceries, showing just how expensive daily necessities are now

With gas prices up more than $1 a gallon from last year’s average, Americans are turning to buy-now-pay-later at the pump.

Diplomacy on the war in the Middle East: Further discussions on the war in Lebanon - prospects uncertain

Three rounds of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon in Washington failed to produce a real breakthrough towards war. There are great fears that things will be similar in round four.

Many Americans now need $20,000 in an emergency savings fund. Yes, really.

The old rules of thumb are broken — here is why a three-month cash buffer is ‘almost dangerous’

New Shareholder Elliott Pushes for Sale of Australia’s Top Gold Miner

Hedge fund Elliott Investment Management, which has built up a stake in Australia’s biggest gold miner, Northern Star Resources Ltd, is calling for a strategic review of the future value creation, including a sale of the company. Elliott, which discloses that it now holds an investment of well over AUS$1 billion (US$718 million) in Northern Star, has published a presentation titled “Northern Star Rising”, outlining the opportunity for the company to realize the full potential of its world-class

Newbie question about taxes

I am completely new to the depot business. I have had 0 financial education and have no competent contacts in my life. But I have now taken courage and invested part of my daily savings in ETFs. I was lucky enough to do this in April 2025. Since then, the value of the portfolio has increased quite a bit, to say the least. And now I'm sitting here and I really have zero idea about taxes. Are these capital gains already taxed? Do I have to put them in the

White House Correspondents’ Dinner gets new date in wake of shooting incident

The White House Correspondents’ Association will hold another dinner on July 24, three months after its annual gala was postponed due to a shooting incident at the venue. The black-tie gathering of journalists and government officials was halted on April 25 when a gunman stormed a security checkpoint just outside the ballroom where guests including US President Donald Trump and members of his cabinet were sitting. “We will not allow an act of violence to have the last word, especially during a..

Labor market: home office, 4-day week, high salary - now career starters' dreams are shattered

High demands meet little offer: How utopian salary expectations and the desire to work from home make the job search even more difficult.

United Nations: Bangladesh's foreign minister follows Baerbock at UN

The UN General Assembly has chosen Annalena Baerbock's successor. Khalilur Rahman presents a detailed program. But one question remains unanswered.

Jobware boss: “Many university graduates have wrong ideas about the job market”

Jobware boss Wolfgang Achilles explains why it has become more difficult for talented people to start their careers and why you should pick up the phone to get your dream job.

Government is buying tech stocks directly now. What is going on?

We are seeing a wild shift in the market. The government isn't just giving out research grants anymore. Instead, they are taking direct equity stakes in tech companies. A new investor report shows that the federal government recently bought shares in several firms under the CHIPS Act. They put a massive $1 billion into IBM for wafer manufacturing. But they also put $100 million each into smaller, pure-play quantum computing stocks. This cash injection caused stocks like IonQ, Rigetti, and D-Wave

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quantum stocks suddenly feel a lot more important after the new $2B government move

i’ve been watching the quantum computing space for a while, but the latest federal announcement feels different from the usual tech headlines. The Trump administration reportedly approved around $2 billion in funding tied to quantum and advanced semiconductor programs, with actual equity stakes being taken in several companies instead of simple grants. That’s a pretty major shift. Some of the reported allocations: IBM - $1B GlobalFoundries - $375M IonQ - $100M D-Wave - $100M Rigetti - $100M Quan

UN warns world to prepare for El Nino extreme weather

There is an 80 per cent chance of the warming El Nino phenomenon developing between June and August, increasing the risk of extreme weather events, the World Meteorological Organization said on Tuesday. “Fuelled by unusually warm ocean waters in the tropical Pacific, El Nino conditions are developing and are set to influence global temperature and rainfall patterns,” the United Nations’ WMO weather and climate agency said. Forecasts from the WMO global network “indicate a pronounced shift...

Gold Seesaws on Ceasefire Headlines as NFP, Rate Hike Fears Loom

Gold steadied and clawed back earlier losses Monday, trading up 1.08% to $4,525.34 per ounce as diplomatic signals out of the Middle East offered tentative relief, even as the broader picture remained anything but settled. Spot silver also gained, rising 1.59% to $76.17/oz, tracking gold's modest recovery. The session's tone was set by competing headlines from Washington and Tehran. President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to claim progress on Lebanon, saying both Israel and Hezbollah had agr