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Oil just surged after CENTCOM struck Iran, is anyone actually positioned for this or did everyone get washed out on the dip?

Vance's comments on May 28 fueled optimism around a potential US-Iran deal, helping push oil lower as traders priced in de-escalation and a possible reopening of Hormuz. But renewed military action and uncertainty around negotiations have since reversed part of that move. Brent is back around $95 and WTI near $92 after a sharp rebound from last week's lows. The market keeps swinging between "deal incoming" and "conflict escalating" narratives, and that uncertainty is now driving oil more than fu

NBA star Stephen Curry partners with Chinese sportswear giant Li-Ning

Stephen Curry has entered into a partnership with Li-Ning, which would involve product development as well as sports culture initiatives.

Poland’s Message To Zelensky: Glorify UPA Murderers, Forget Europe

Polish President Karol Nawrocki said Zelensky had crossed Poland’s red line by “glorifying bandits and murderers from the Ukrainian insurgent army.” He now wants Zelensky’s Order of the White Eagle withdrawn, while Donald Tusk admitted the decision violated Poland’s “historical sensitivity.” submitted by /u/Rajanwriter [link] [comments]

China steps up Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s drug push, looks to TCM

To head off a public health crisis, China is stepping up efforts to find new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. As its population ages, the country already has more cases of these neurodegenerative diseases than anywhere else in the world and their prevalence is rising faster than the global average. Cases of Parkinson’s disease in China are forecast to rise from 3.6 million in 2024 to 10.5 million in 2050, while the number of people in China with dementia is projected..

Ukraine War: Massive Russian air strikes on Kyiv - dead in Dnipro

Russia's army attacks the Ukrainian capital again. Other parts of the country are also affected, and there are attacks with ballistic missiles. The attack was preceded by warnings from the president.

Is dividend investing really NOT "free money"?

I am looking to buy shares of dividend paying companies. I have seen many articles, videos and others. Mentioning that dividends are "not free money". I understand that the share price falls on/after the ex dividend date by the amount of the dividend. However isn't this applicable only to people who buy shares just before the ex dividend date and sell them a little later? How does this affect long term holders, that also get capital gains from the stock? submitted by /u/ADG_98 [link] [comments]

Naturalization: Almost all new German citizens choose the dual passport

New figures show: The majority of newly naturalized Germans retain their old citizenship - for emotional reasons or because of practical advantages, such as when it comes to owning real estate.

Education authorities say sorry after parents get school allocation messages early

Hong Kong education authorities have apologised after parents received SMS notifications of their children’s primary school allocations a day ahead of the official announcement, stressing that the results to be released on Wednesday should be treated as final. Some parents were left confused on Tuesday following text messages that listed the correct school choices but the wrong calendar year. The Education Bureau’s hotline was inundated with calls from parents seeking clarification. The bureau..

Auto industry: “It’s like a Trojan horse”: How China’s car manufacturers are taking advantage of utilization problems faced by manufacturers like VW

As the EU imposes tariffs, more and more Western car manufacturers are opening their factories to Chinese manufacturers. Experts warn: Europe's auto industry could make its strongest rival big.

Security: “Kowling to a war criminal” – Politicians see espionage risks because of AfD trip to Russia

Several AfD politicians are at Putin's economic forum in St. Petersburg this week. Security politicians warn of espionage risks, Kremlin propaganda and Russian influence.

Why oil-hungry Asia ignores risks linked to Russia’s ‘dark fleet’

Asia’s fuel needs may take priority over the strategic risks of relying on oil from heavily sanctioned Russia, according to experts. Currently, there is little political appetite to treat the surge of Moscow’s crude flowing eastward through a “dark fleet” of tankers as a potential security issue. The US-Israeli war on Iran has caused the price of Brent crude – the benchmark measure – to spike to above US$100 since March, although talks with Washington have seen the price soften in recent days to

Energy: “Wants to abolish Germany” – Environmental Aid and the Gas Association argue about methane rules

Deutsche Umwelthilfe accuses the industry association DVGW of “recommending breaking the rules” when reporting emissions. He won't let it go.

Comment: Where the hammer hangs - and when the FDP calls for Christian Lindner

The Liberals were strong when they represented economic reason, a clear view of migration and educational opportunities. Pandering to the left-wing zeitgeist was not one of them.

Lars Feld: Germany has to prepare for a recession with relatively high inflation

In view of the economic situation, the federal government is struggling to implement reforms in the social sector. The system of income redistribution is under scrutiny. A guest post.

Guest commentary: Why Germany is losing young top performers

High taxes, expensive housing, slow authorities: many young and well-educated Germans are drawn abroad. Economist Kuno Rechkemmer warns of the consequences for growth and innovation.

i've been thinking about buying historical gold coins as a store of value, but i'm not sure where to start

hi everyone i've been thinking about diversifying a some portion of my long-term savings into physical gold as a store of value while researching, i came across historical gold coins such as sovereigns, vreneli, napoleon 20 francs, and similar european coins what caught my attention is that some of them seem to have two potential sources of value - the gold itself - a collector premium that may increase over time i'm not talking about extremely rare museum pieces worth tens of thousands of euros

Favorite drink coffee: price limits, preferences, wishes - what makes coffee drinkers tick?

It just doesn't work without it. For many people in Germany, coffee has a special meaning in everyday life. What a new survey reveals about passion for the drink.

Asia’s ‘NewSpace’ economy is about more than just exploration

For decades, Asia’s ambitions in outer space were closely associated with scientific discovery, technological prestige and national symbolism. Space programmes were designed to demonstrate engineering capability, economic modernisation and geopolitical influence. Today, outer space is undergoing a deeper transformation. It is no longer viewed merely as a frontier for exploration; increasingly, it is seen as a strategic domain tied to sovereignty, economic security and geopolitical...

Taiwan targets Beijing’s grey-zone tactics near remote South China Sea islands

Taiwan’s navy will support patrols around the Taipei-controlled Dongsha Islands after mainland Chinese coastguard activity near the South China Sea atoll surged over the past year. The activity has fuelled concerns in Taipei that Beijing is using the remote outpost to test Taiwan’s responses and refine its grey-zone tactics. Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration said mainland Chinese coastguard vessels had appeared around the atoll 39 times since February last year, compared with only occasional..

China boy with 97% burns dreams of becoming top badminton player, practises daily despite pain

A boy in eastern China who survived catastrophic burns is battling daily pain on the badminton court, determined to become a champion like his idol Lin Dan. Xuanxuan, 12, from Jinan in Shandong province, was asleep with his family when a fire tore through his parents’ small noodle shop six years ago, Qilu Evening News reported. He suffered the worst injuries, with burns covering 97 per cent of his body, while his parents and younger sister were also injured. His mother told the mainland media...

Job seekers are using ‘AI role-play’ to negotiate salary. Here’s how to do it.

These AI prompts can help make you a master salary negotiator at your next job interview.

Action camera pioneer: GoPro sees continued existence at risk from memory price shock

GoPro is a pioneer in the action camera business for surfers and snowboarders. The price shock for memory chips caused by the AI ​​boom now makes the company fear for its survival.

Hong Kong leader’s visit set to unlock Kazakh flights, with incentives eyed

A lack of direct flights has been a bugbear to Hong Kong and Kazakhstan forging closer ties but with the city’s leader now in Astana and hints of incentives on the table, hopes are rising for a breakthrough. It is understood that a Hong Kong-based airline is now exploring launching such flights up to three times a week, but the details are being ironed out. Asel Suankulova, managing director of Kazakh Invest’s Investment Promotion and Marketing Department, told the South China Morning Post that.

Advice: worry and real estate investment

Disclaimer: IMMO / CREDIT fits equally well as a flair, but I had to decide. Hello everyone, I'm currently at a mental crossroads regarding two investments I acquired in 2023 and I just need to get in touch/get advice about investment doubts from someone who has been playing the game for a while. I am 27 years old. young career starter with a good salary realized a little late that my daily money & current account was at the latest from 70k in terms of effective purchasing power thanks to inflation in front of my working eyes

Artificial intelligence: Florida sues ChatGPT developer OpenAI

The US state of Florida is breaking new legal ground with a lawsuit against the AI ​​company OpenAI. He accuses her of promising ChatGPT users security even though the software is dangerous.

The Pentagon Is Too Fixated on China

It’s unclear where the instinct to focus on China at the expense of the rest of the world comes from. Perhaps it’s a nostalgia for the Cold War, when every global conflict, crisis, and hot spot could be understood through the prism of the Soviet–American competition (even though that interpretation was often misleading and led to catastrophic misunderstandings and policy mistakes). Perhaps it’s a reaction to a sense of American power weakening—in which case it’s a prescription that will only acc

Japan's Pizza Cooc wins home turf of Fukuoka with heated delivery

Japan startup takes nonalcoholic fermented 'super drink' to US

Russia doubles down on issuing yuan-denominated bonds

Osaka condo rents top New York as world's fastest-rising, up 3% in 6 months