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SiCrystal: Important chip supplier has to stop production

A serious accident has paralyzed the semiconductor supplier SiCrystal. For now, however, the chip companies Infineon and Bosch are keeping calm. Rightly so?

US citizens in DE: PFIC problems in the retirement savings account?

Is there already information as to whether the PFIC problem for US citizens in Germany also exists with the new retirement savings account? I'm pessimistic at first and assume that nothing will change, so that US citizens will still not be able to save UCITS ETFs cost-effectively DYI-like? Would the state “standard product” be possible? I realize that the law is still very new, but surely there are people who have been dealing with it for a long time? submitted by /u/101testing

Stablecoins: Dimon attacks Coinbase boss: “He just says crap”

The head of the largest US bank, JP Morgan Chase, is publicly arguing with the CEO of the crypto exchange Coinbase over the regulation of stablecoins.

US seeks 'stable equilibrium' against China hegemony, Hegseth says

A2PK5J vs A0RGCS vs A2PLS9

Yesterday I came across the ETFs mentioned in the title. Regardless of the question of whether you are looking for All World or just Developed World, why are they so rarely discussed here? The A2PK5J (UETW) has only 0.06% TER. The A0RGCS (SC0J) even has only 0.05% TER and does synthetic replication, which can probably even save US withholding taxes (ok, probably not relevant for most people here)? The A2PLS9 (VHVE) has 0.12% TER, which you can still see mentioned here sometimes. With the all-world ETFs, a uh

PSG, Arsenal and Co.: PSG, Arsenal and Co. - The business of Europe's football soul

US investors are pouring record amounts into European clubs. The World Cup will continue to drive up ratings. The clubs attract with tradition, global brands – and fantasy returns.

European defense stocks are cooling off after the military spending boom. Here's what's next

Analysts see 2026 as a period of consolidation for the sector, as excitement over Europe's increased defense budget is replaced by company-specific drivers.

University, FH, business school: Where do business economists learn something about artificial intelligence?

More and more universities are adding AI knowledge to business studies. The approaches vary greatly, but one thing unites most universities and technical colleges.

Professor disciplined after saying ‘8 in 10 Korean women’ engaged in prostitution

A professor at a private university in South Korea’s Daejeon has been disciplined and removed from all teaching duties after allegedly making sexually inappropriate remarks to students during class. According to the university on Friday, the school’s foundation recently finalised disciplinary measures against the professor, identified only by the surname B. The university said B has been barred from teaching classes, providing academic counselling and performing other student guidance duties....

Unicorn born in record time amid ‘arms race’ among China’s robotic hand developers

Venture capitalists and industrial giants in China are aggressively backing developers of dexterous robotic hands – the toughest bottleneck in the global humanoid hardware arms race – in a funding blitz that is rapidly driving up start-up valuations. The latest capital injection was announced on Friday by Xynova. The Hangzhou-based start-up said it had completed a series A round from investors including the venture arms of smartphone maker Xiaomi and electric vehicle giant Li Auto, bringing...

Is Micron still a good investment after its recent run-up, or am I chasing performance?

Micron has been one of the strongest-performing semiconductor stocks recently, and the stock has gained significantly over the past few months. It also jumped around 12% this past week, which makes me wonder whether the market is already pricing in most of the near-term AI and memory demand growth. From what I’ve read, the bullish thesis seems to be centered around AI-driven demand for HBM memory, improving DRAM pricing, and Micron’s strong position in the memory market. On the other hand, memor

Is a bubble about to burst? Some facts to consider.

Since May 30th of 1996: Index Open Close Annualized Return S&P 500 667.93 7580.06 8.43% Nasdaq Composite 1226.88 26972.62 10.84% Ask yourself this. Does an annualized return of 8.43% (excluding dividends) sound like it is excessive? How about 10.84%? I personally think that when you remember stocks had a lost decade+ from 2000 until 2012, you come to the conclusion that stocks are just making up for some lost time right now. At least that’s what it appears considering the past 30 years. Please f

Trump’s ICE blitz cost 668,000 jobs, creating ‘chilling effect’ on US firms

The Trump administration’s immigration surge into US cities last year resulted in 668,000 job losses, creating a “chilling effect” that pervaded local economies, hurt businesses and affected American-born workers, according to a report from the Brookings Institution. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement campaign adopted “shock and awe” tactics that were broader and far more visible than previous enforcement efforts, including one started under former president George W. Bush in 2008 and...

Complete community wind farm crowdfunding (€25k) in my name – disadvantages/risks?

Hello everyone, my father would like to participate in a regional community wind farm crowdfunding. The limit is €25,000 per resident. However, he can register another person and would now like to invest an additional €25,000 (his money) via my name. ​According to him, it is risk-free for me. The taxes would be deducted directly from the winnings, so my personal allowance remains unaffected. I am skeptical and wonder whether this could put me at a disadvantage

Singapore security union backs guards after row with swearing Hong Kong principal

Singapore’s Union of Security Employees (USE) said on Thursday that it “stands firmly behind” the security guards involved in a confrontation with a Hong Kong school principal in which he swore at them. The secondary school principal, Lee Cheuk‑hing, who was on a trip to Singapore with a group of students, was seen arguing with the guards over a parking matter at SAFRA Jurong, a recreational club, in a video widely circulated on social media. Lee has since tendered his resignation from San Wui..

Beijing allows Hong Kong yachts to berth more easily in some mainland Chinese ports

Hong Kong-registered yachts can berth more easily in designated mainland Chinese ports in the Greater Bay Area, as Beijing has waived customs guarantees and simplified administrative procedures, paving the way for more seamless leisure vessel travel within the region. In a directive published on Saturday night that confirmed earlier reporting by the South China Morning Post, China’s State Council revamped its maritime policies, allowing Hong Kong and Macau leisure yachts to enter designated...

Hearing results a key factor in insurance claims for Wang Fuk Court residents: experts

The success of Wang Fuk Court residents’ attempt to seek compensation for losses arising from Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades will hinge significantly on the findings of the independent committee investigating the disaster as claimants must prove negligence was involved, experts have said. The experts’ comments came after some residents of the Tai Po estate said that recently released documents on the government’s buy-back plan were ambiguous about their rights to pursue insurance claims..

Chinese scientists create ‘kill-them-all’ algorithm for drone warfare

A research team from northwestern China has released a new algorithm that could fundamentally change how drone swarms hunt and destroy enemy targets. The algorithm, known as HG-STR (Heterogeneous Graph Spatio-Temporal Reasoning), promises to allow a fleet of fixed-wing drones to autonomously search a vast battlefield and eliminate every single enemy, even when their communications are being jammed and their vision is blocked. It is the first known algorithm capable of achieving a 100 per cent...

The electric revolution will not be televised

Politicians from Paris to Brussels are calling for a massive overhaul of the EU’s economic system – as if it weren’t already happening, under adverse conditions, and at a grassroots level

Situation at a glance: Trump without a decision – Iran insists on its own interests

A breakthrough in the tough negotiations on the Iran war is still a long time coming. There is still no solution in sight in the bloody conflict between Israel and the pro-Iranian Hezbollah.

Chasing billions: Indonesia’s commodity export crackdown sows confusion

Indonesia lost nearly US$1 trillion in resource wealth over a 34-year period due to deceptive trade practices, President Prabowo Subianto declared in parliament on May 20. That same day, a set of new export controls was unveiled. Foreign-exchange earnings would be locked in Indonesian banks for a prescribed time limit and producers of coal, palm oil and ferroalloys would be required to route sales through a new state-owned enterprise. But barely had the ink dried on the new rules when talk of...

How Philippines and Japan future-proofed ties amid China tensions, US wavering

The upgrading of a comprehensive strategic partnership between the Philippines and Japan underscores how the allies are future-proofing their ties amid growing uncertainty in the Indo-Pacific, analysts say. “This milestone reflects the strength, depth and breadth of our ties as we respond to the evolving challenges and opportunities of our time,” President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr said on Thursday at a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo. The talks also...

Hegseth praises Indo-Pacific nations for improving defense capabilities, pragmatism

Indo-Pacific countries investments in their defense an example of how burden sharing works, says Hegseth

Fiber to the Home: Few customers, high costs: There is a crisis in the fiber optic industry

Send excavators, lay cables and collect millions in contracts for high-speed Internet: the fiber optic business model sounds promising. And what if the millions of contracts don't come at all?

China to crack down on food delivery 'ghost kitchens'

Iran War: Iran's power apparatus: an overview of the most important people

US President Donald Trump spoke of “new and more sensible” forces in Tehran in the wake of the Iran war. He received ridicule for this. Who are the new (and old) decision-makers?

Is Huawei’s new chip scaling law a true breakthrough, or mere hype?

Microchip development has always been a race to build smaller and smaller transistors – the fundamental components of chip circuits. Now China’s Huawei Technologies wants to change the game entirely. Faced with US tech export restrictions that block its access to the world’s most advanced chipmaking machinery, Huawei is proposing a fundamental shift in semiconductor progress: stop obsessing over how small the transistors are and start focusing on how fast data moves through the system. It is a..

Meteorological beginning of summer: What we can say about the summer - and what we can't

Heat stress, heavy rain, bathing weather? What the summer of 2026 will be like is on the minds of many. Experts expect more hot days - but precise forecasts remain difficult.

New beginning in personnel: Second restart in a year – Kubicki is supposed to save the FDP

Wolfgang Kubicki is not exactly a signal for the generational change in the FDP. But there are hardly any well-known liberals left. The 74-year-old wants to use his as party leader in the future.

+++ USA +++: US economy – billions in damage due to stop of international flights to “sanctuary cities”

Trump – “No longer interested” in Kennedy Center renovation +++ USA – Rare military contact with Cuba +++ Court – The name Trump is not allowed to appear on the Kennedy Center +++ The news blog.