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War in the Middle East: More deaths in Lebanon - constant alarm in Israel

Despite an official ceasefire, Israel and Hezbollah continue to attack each other. Because of the recent increased shelling of Israel, Netanyahu is now pushing for attacks in Beirut again.

Teaching daughters

My daughter is 13. We grew up in working class families, my husband’s had even less. We are better off now and she is living a totally different life (not LV, yachts and gifted cars) - comfy with restrictions. I want her to be financially literate from a young age. What are the important pieces of financial knowledge you are passing down to your daughters? Philosophical and practical. Thanks 🤩 submitted by /u/marookee [link] [comments]

Wedding r/Finance-Style

After the many posts about weddings triggered by the post about the Vietnamese wedding -- which has now made it into the Hall of Fame: r/Finanzen memes along with carbonara, bed tent and Lidl pumpkin seeds - I wanted to call for people to post weddings suitable for r/Finanzen here. I'll start with mine: 2018 in Lower Bavaria in the country registry office with eating out with parents, siblings and their families. Later wedding celebration with a freelance wedding officiant. Just over 100 adults. Guests with approx. 25 Ki

Tech billionaire: Peter Thiel moves to Argentina – “Plan B for civilization”

Tech billionaire and Trump supporter Peter Thiel has bought a villa in Buenos Aires. Tax worries and doomsday scenarios are driving the Silicon Valley investor south.

Interview: Insolvency administrator: “Every measure that costs something has to be approved by me”

Susanne Berner is one of the most frequently appointed insolvency administrators in the country. In the interview she explains why companies are increasingly finding themselves in crisis and what has become significantly more difficult.

Aviation: US investor examines takeover: Easyjet shares rise sharply

The US investor Castlelake is thinking about taking over Easyjet. The airline wants to carefully examine every offer. However, the discussions are still at the beginning.

Beijing appoints Yuan Gujie as deputy director of Hong Kong liaison office

Beijing has appointed Yuan Gujie, a senior Guangdong province official who vowed to further connect rules in the Greater Bay Area, as a deputy director of its liaison office in Hong Kong. The state-run Xinhua News Agency announced on Monday that Yuan, 58, had succeeded diplomat Liu Guangyuan, who is expected to retire at age 61. The liaison office’s top leadership includes director Zhou Ji and four deputies. Yuan headed the provincial Political and Legal Affairs Committee and also served as a...

Delicate residential areas: The right mix should avoid problem areas

Social mixing is the guiding principle of urban development. But the concept quickly reaches its limits. Without planning, things often remain side by side.

Consultations: This is how promotion and influence work in the Big Four 2026

From the Handelsblatt archive: Appointment as an equity partner crowns your career at PwC, KPMG, Deloitte and EY. Why AI turns the rules on their head – and what employees experience in practice.

Livestream TECH 2026: Experience the Home Stage program at TECH here

Around 220 experts will talk about the trends of the future at TECH in Heilbronn. Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger and Telekom boss Tim Höttges will appear on the home stage.

Project with Uber: Munich becomes a test area for robot taxis

In Munich, Uber and Nvidia are starting a project for completely self-driving taxis with an Israeli start-up. But accidents in the USA and China are fueling the debate about safety.

Composition help for UK investor

What are people's broad composition of stocks and ETFs. Just doing an audit of what I'm in and want to make sure I'm not missing out. For example I recently just got into the baily giff US growth. Jmgi and now trying to find a small cap etf. Any help or guidance appreciated. I also hold a handful of single stock with the household mag 7 and AiAG and LGEN for the dividend. Thanks submitted by /u/Hot_Matter_1531 [link] [comments]

The state has no money, but is throwing it out the window elsewhere

Hello, yesterday in the tagesschau: There will probably be no increase in student loans. The reason: Parental allowance and care allowance are being reduced, so you cannot increase student loans. In addition, it has already been decided that for many millions of people, spouses will no longer be insured free of charge in their health insurance. And this despite the fact that the health insurance rates and the BBG were significantly increased twice in a row. Then there is something like the CO2 tax, which applies to everything that uses fossil fuels

There are 35k in the savings account - park more sensibly but still remain flexible?

I have around €35,000 in a savings account that produces practically nothing. I'm barely familiar with stocks/ETFs and am looking for a simple, low-risk way to park the money more sensibly without completely losing flexibility. I probably won't need it in the short term, but I'd like to be able to get it in an emergency. What would you recommend: overnight money, money market ETF, division into emergency funds + remainder, or something else? submitted by /u/TheIndernet [link] [comments]

Economy: German retail has a weak start to the second quarter

The entire retail industry has been under pressure for years. Adjusted for inflation, it has now recorded a decline of 0.3 percent – ​​the fourth decline in a row.

Explaining who pressured FTSE Russell into changing their rules for the SpaceX IPO

SpaceX is going public soon. The company is valued at around 1.75 trillion. However, the insiders are keeping about 95 percent of the shares. They are only selling a very small amount to the public. Usually, big index funds like Vanguard and the S and P 500 have strict rules. They wait until a company proves it makes a profit. They also make sure there are enough shares available to buy. This stops the fund from driving the price up too much when they buy. Now, the people who make these rules ar

SpaceX will be weighted 0.06%…

…in US total market ETFs based on the current IPO pricing. Why are people freaking out about this? So many articles and posts about the end of passive indexes but they never include the specific allocation to maximize clickbait. If SpaceX goes to 0, passive investors won’t even blink because the float and thus weighting is tiny. submitted by /u/luxuryriot [link] [comments]

Wealth: Wealth over centuries – what are the Fuggers doing with their money today?

Alexander Fugger-Babenhausen is the 16th generation of the Augsburg merchant family. How wealth transfer succeeds over centuries - and what price the hereditary count pays.

The German town where locals spend play money to cut CO2

It started as a school project to promote local businesses in a remote Bavarian region. Now, the "Chiemgauer" currency helps to cut emissions.

Transport sector calls for smoother border checks, wider mainland driving scheme

Hong Kong’s transport sector has called for faster cross-border immigration clearance and an expansion of a popular scheme allowing local vehicles to enter Guangdong province to include other mainland Chinese cities. The call was made on Monday after the Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles scheme, which took effect in 2023, was extended by five years to June 1, 2031. The scheme allows eligible private car owners in Hong Kong to drive into Guangdong via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge...

Artificial intelligence: USA closes loophole in chip exports to China

The USA wants to use trade barriers to prevent China from catching up with artificial intelligence. Despite conciliatory tones during his state visit to Beijing, President Trump is sticking to his course.

Philippines, Vietnam close ranks on South China Sea as To Lam visits

The leaders of Vietnam and the Philippines upheld the importance of keeping the freedom of navigation in the South China Sea amid tensions in the strategic waterway where Beijing lays expansive claim. “As fellow claimant states, we reaffirm that maintaining peace, stability and the freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea remains non-negotiable,” Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr said. He spoke at a joint briefing with visiting Vietnamese leader To Lam after their...

Federal Reserve: Ex-Fed Chairman Powell warns against political interference at the Fed

Powell sees democratic institutions such as the Federal Reserve, courts and universities being subjected to a stress test. He warns of layoffs at the Fed due to political differences.

Hong Kong government’s venture fund eyes bigger bankroll after double-digit return

The government’s investment arm achieved a double-digit internal rate of return last year, greater than many newly established venture capital funds, according to its CEO. “Many overseas funds have a J-curve performance, as they tend to suffer an initial loss before a gain,” said Clara Chan Ka-chai, CEO of Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC). “But we have already bypassed the J-curve, as we have earned HK$2.3 billion [US$293 million] in 2024, while we have achieved a double-digit rate of...

Mapping how Netanyahu sabotages peace deals jacking up gas prices

Mapping how Netanyahu sabotages peace deals jacking up gas prices submitted by /u/Free-Resident-4202 [link] [comments]

My turning point: “I have the privilege of taking over a company at some point”

It was only through an open-hearted confession that Hanna Coppenrath found her way into the family business - and the realization: Maybe I can do it after all?

TECH: And what if speed doesn’t matter at all?

Europe must become faster. This is the only way it can get involved in the tech industry and maintain its prosperity in the AI ​​age. It is often said. Something else is much more important.

Taxes: Pension insurance probably expects a larger increase in contributions in 2028

According to a report, pension contributions could rise more than previously expected. More and more pensioners and fewer contributors are putting a strain on the system.

Impact of Middle East war on Hong Kong’s inflation limited, finance chief says

Hong Kong’s finance chief has said the Middle East war has played only a limited role in driving up local inflation, noting the city’s service-based economy and stable energy supplies from mainland China have mitigated the effects of external shocks. Briefing the Legislative Council on Monday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said the surge in global fuel prices was expected to affect fuel-related consumer prices, pushing inflation higher. “Rising international oil prices will continue to...

Pressed by Iran crisis, Pakistan plans to start strategic oil reserve