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Bidirectional charging: How electric cars should relieve the burden on the power grid

Using the car as an energy storage device that supplies the household is an idea of bidirectional charging. But the energy company Eon hopes that such solutions will bring completely different advantages.

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Do we have a corporate bond wiki here?

Guden to the group, I have about 7K of cash left that I would like to invest in (corporate) bonds. But since I don't know much about it, e.g. what influences there are on bonds that change the value, etc., I would like to read up on the matter beforehand. A stock ETF is out of the question because I need the money in 5 years. Since the amount is now so small that I can easily handle a draw down of 20% (I bought a lot of stock ETFs on liberation day), I thought

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AUKUS partners sign agreement on underwater drones, speed up sub plan

Australia will now forgo the purchase of a new build Virginia-class submarine and acquire another ex-US Navy boat instead.

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Inaugural Hong Kong Comic Con draws massive crowds and global vendors

Pop culture fans packed the inaugural Hong Kong edition of Comic Con, an exhibition featuring international and local animated figures and products, fuelling hopes among digital entertainment vendors that business will be strong over the three-day event that ends on Sunday. Giant statues of characters from Japanese hits such as Dragon Ball and One Piece dominated the crowded show floor at the Convention and Exhibition Centre on Saturday. Hollywood stars Mads Mikkelsen, Giancarlo Esposito and...

Two months, $2.6 billion: How NASA ETF turned SpaceX IPO access into a hot retail trade

With Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO ahead, retail investors are rushing into space-themed ETFs including NASA which offers direct access to the rocket company.

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How much of the U.S.–Iran news is already priced into oil?

Earlier today I was discussing with a friend how oil could react if a U.S.–Iran ceasefire or broader deal started looking more likely. A few hours later, reports emerged suggesting that a tentative agreement may be under discussion, pending approval from President Trump. As the news spread, oil prices began to react. My initial thought was that easing tensions could reduce some of the geopolitical risk premium that's been supporting oil prices. If that view gains traction, we could see further d

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My friend, 62, earns $20,000 a year. Should she take Social Security now — and claim survivor’s benefit at 67?

“I calculated her break-even point to be around age 78.”

My husband took out a $100,000 Parent PLUS loan for his daughter. She dropped out, citing mental-health issues. Should we refinance?

“There is little to no chance that she will ever be able to repay these loans.”

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SpaceX will probably be listed on the FTSE All World soon. Is it worth waiting to invest?

Hello everyone, I have read that SpaceX may be included in major indices such as the FTSE All World very quickly after the IPO (in some cases even just a few days after the IPO due to new fast-entry rules from the index providers). Now I ask myself: Does it make sense to wait until the end of June to make new investments (e.g. in the FTSE All World ETF) because the inclusion of SpaceX in the index could dilute the index or change it in the short term? Or is that rather irrelevant and Market Ti

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The number of 401(k) millionaires just fell — but workers hit record savings rates. What’s going on?

Fidelity’s first-quarter data shows 401(k) balances dipping — but it’s not all bad news.

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Morocco Is Emerging as a Renewable Energy Superpower

Morocco is rapidly becoming a renewable energy powerhouse thanks to its favourable weather conditions and proximity to Europe. The North African country has rapidly developed its solar energy sector and is now looking to become a major green hydrogen and sustainable shipping hub. Morocco has long been heavily dependent on fossil fuel imports and continues to use coal to produce around 60 percent of its electricity. However, in recent years, it has been working to develop its renewable energy sou

The stock index you invest in isn’t always the most important decision. Here’s what matters even more.

Time in the stock market is more important than index selection — and the Dow’s 130-year history proves it.

67 million kids haven’t signed up for ‘Trump accounts.’ Here’s what they could be missing out on.

Nearly 6 million American children have been signed up for “Trump accounts,” but millions more are eligible — and they could be leaving free money on the table.

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Power grid investor: “No country is prepared for such attacks”

Ukraine's largest energy investor talks about the reality of war, renewable energies - and why Germany needs to wake up.

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Need investment vehicle suggestion for a private club

I am the treasurer of a small ski club. We are a registered non-profit organization. We charge annual dues, and then also lodging fees when people stay at the house we own in Vermont. Over the years the club has amassed about $50K in our zero interest savings account. I'm trying to get this invested into something very low risk, like a CD or a high yield savings account. The issue is that every type of investment vehicle I find needs to be tied to an individual, with a person's name and SS#. I a

This mutual fund lets you buy SpaceX stock before the IPO — but what are you actually getting?

The hype surrounding SpaceX and the scale of its ambitions will surely drive short-term demand for shares in the IPO.

Even the Ronald Reagan Institute doesn’t believe the ‘waste, fraud and abuse’ baloney

This may be the single most important issue facing U.S. democracy today.

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New beginnings for the FDP: Kubicki wins the battle for FDP chairmanship

The FDP is still good for surprises. At the federal party conference there was a completely unexpected vote. Wolfgang Kubicki against Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann is the alternative.

Your retirement plan may have a ‘blind spot’ that could leave you without enough money

Planning for the unexpected should be the most expected part of your retirement plan.

The death of Nascar driver Kyle Busch is renewing the debate around indexed universal life insurance

If you’re looking for a “sure thing” in a retirement plan, indexed universal life is probably not the answer.

FDP party conference: Kubicki elected new FDP federal chairman

After a surprising opposition candidacy, Wolfgang Kubicki prevailed in a vote against Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann. The 74-year-old is now the new FDP party leader.

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Sustained security can’t come from ‘barrel of a gun’: East Timor’s Jose Ramos-Horta

The world can learn diplomatic lessons from Asean, East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta has said in a strongly worded rebuke to existing global power structures. At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday, Ramos-Horta, who leads the newest and 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, argued that the bloc epitomised how dialogue could prevent conflict and yield dividends. He acknowledged that Asean was “not heaven on earth”, achieving consensus was “frustratingly slow”

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The Volksbank would invest €200,000

Hello everyone, just in advance: My grandma passed away last year and left my father €200,000. He would like to continue investing the money, but he doesn't have much experience in this area and so he simply asked the Volksbank in question how they would invest the money. The offer comes from Volksbank, where my grandmother was a customer all her life. Because we actually talk openly about money in the family, he has

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‘I feel like I’m living a lie’: My husband and I pretend we’re strapped for cash in front of friends. Is that bad?

“I’ve found that acting ‘normal’ means others treat me like one of the group.”

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Hong Kong must remove bottlenecks to grow yacht economy, industry leaders say

Hong Kong should urgently address its bottlenecks in developing a yacht economy by improving immigration procedures, upgrading mooring facilities and curating niche tourism itineraries following Beijing’s policy relaxation on yachts from the city sailing to mainland China, industry leaders have said. Their calls came on Saturday after Beijing allowed Hong Kong and Macau yachts to enter designated ports in the Greater Bay Area “exempt from guarantees” and benefit from “a temporary ship...

Parties: Kubicki wins FDP leadership election against Strack-Zimmermann

Wolfgang Kubicki takes over the Liberals. Kann er die Partei aus dem Umfragetief holen? The state elections in the east will be a tough test for the new leadership.

At least 3.5 million people have lost food stamp access as Trump's 'big beautiful bill' cuts take effect, analysis finds

Even as Americans confront higher costs, millions of people have lost Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food benefits.

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Burned out, alone, low salary, need ways to FIRE

Hey! I'm 40F, living alone, the only income is monthly salary 1800 euro. Have 2 flats, one with low mortgage. If I sell them both, I'd have like ~ 130k. Atm I don't have energy to hunt for bigger salary, emugrate or start a business. If I sell the flats, I'd have to rent or live with relatives uncomfortably in rural places. To live modestly ~700e. needed if not renting. and ~1300e. if renting. Do you think it is possible to employ my cash for it to pay me salary, or at least grow it substanciall

Net worth matters more than income when it comes to financial anxiety, survey finds

A new survey finds financial anxiety declines more with higher net worth than with higher income.